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Posted: 30-Jan-26

Location: Boone, North Carolina

Type: Full-time

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Categories:

Executive Executive - Associate Athletics Director

Sector:

Collegiate Sports Duties of the position include short-term individual, group, and couples therapy; psychological assessment; crisis intervention; consultation; outreach and psychoeducational workshops (sometimes after hours); clinical supervision and training; case management as needed; liaison/consultant relationships with university partners.

This position will focus on student-athletes and professionals within the Athletic Department, including:

• Provide clinical services to student-athletes, while also coordinating their connection with the comprehensive services of the Counseling Center (e.g. Individual or Group Therapy, Eating Concerns Treatment Team, Referral Coordination, and Daytime/After-Hours Emergency Services), as well as other resources on and off campus. • Build collaborative relationships and provide consultation and mental-health related education for coaches, athletic trainers, and Athletic Department staff. • Provide or arrange workshops for student-athletes related to mental health topics as requested. • Serve as an active member of the Athletics Health Care Providers Team. • Provide performance enhancement services to students and teams.

Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, or related field, or Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field, and eligibility for appropriate licensure in North Carolina. The successful candidate will be expected to obtain licensure in North Carolina within one year of start date and maintain licensure for the continuation of the appointment.

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