Cognitive Performance Specialist - H2F (Ft. Drum, NY)

About The Position

The Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS) shall assist and advise on the training, developing, and coaching of Soldiers to use the cognitive skills and mental readiness strategies necessary to perform optimally in training and operations.

This is an on-site position that will be required to work in Ft. Drum, NY. A thorough government background check will be administered. U.S. Citizenship required.

About The Program

Optimizing Soldier readiness and performance within the Army’s new Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) System. The H2F System is the Army’s primary investment in Soldier readiness and lethality, optimal physical and non-physical performance, reduced injury rates, improved rehabilitation after injury, and increased overall effectiveness of the Total Army. The system empowers and equips Soldiers to take charge of their health, fitness, and well-being in order to optimize individual performance, while preventing injury and disease.

Primary focus is to optimize individual and unit physical readiness and ability to perform warrior tasks and battle drills required for the BDE’s mission. Physical readiness is defined as availability for deployment and task specific performance. Develop comprehensive, periodized education and services program integrated and synchronized with the Brigade (BDE) and Battalion (BN) training calendars. Success is determined by the ability of the BDE to perform its combat mission.

Salary Range

$65,000 - $68,000. Salaries and hourly pay rates are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

What Makes Geneva Unique

• Relocation Assistance

• $2,500 sign on bonus
• $500 for continuing education and certifications
• $1,000 employee referral bonus for referring a friend
• ​Military veterans without the required years of experience requirement may be waived.
• Non-profit employment – Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• $2,500 annual employer contribution to a Health Savings Account
• 403b Retirement Plan with a 50% employer match up to 10% of employee contribution
• 4 weeks of accrued paid time off per year

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Professional Development

• 11 paid federal holidays
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• One of the following qualified Options regarding Education, Certification, and Experience must be met:

Option I

• Master's degree in any field, Doctoral degree preferred, from an accredited college or university
• Licensure as a psychologist with proficiency in sports psychology as recognized in Division 47 of the APA
• 3 years of demonstrable accumulated experience within the past five years

Option Ii

• Master's degree in any field, Doctoral degree preferred, from an accredited college or university
• Preferred Certified Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology CC-AASP or Certified Mental Performance Consultant CMPC
• 3 years of demonstrable accumulated experience within the past five years

Option Iii

• Master's degree, Doctoral preferred, in Human Performance, Sport Psychology, Kinesiology/Exercise Science, or Counseling/Clinical Psychology from an accredited college or university
• Obtain the CMPC certification within 2 years of start date
• 3 years of demonstrable accumulated experience within the past five years

Other Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of demonstrable accumulated experience within the past five years as a mental performance coach or sport psychology practitioner with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Collegiate, Olympic, professional sports, and/or Service Members 20 in the accompanying, respective settings
• At least one year working directly with Service Members in a performance and/or resilience training and education setting is preferred
• Previous Military service is desired, but not required
• Be capable of properly lifting and manipulating loads or weights up to 45 pounds and capable of meeting physical demands of training in all types of weather with Soldiers including the ability to hike over rough terrain, function in austere environments to observe Soldier training evolutions and to train, educate, coach, and mentor
• Will be required to undergo a Tier 1 government background investigation / check. Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance regarding Common Access Card (CAC) issuance

Responsibilities

• Assist and advise the Mental Readiness Director/Occupational Therapist and BDE PD in developing and maintaining Mental Readiness Program implementation, assessment, improvement, and monitoring guidelines to ensure consistency and effectiveness of mental readiness services
• Assist and advise the Mental Readiness Director/Occupational Therapist in developing, coordinating, executing, assessing, and managing approved cognitive performance optimization and mental readiness training programs for units and teams
• Participate in capabilities briefs as needed to unit and team leadership within the BDE (or equivalent) in order for the leadership to better understand CPS’ capabilities
• Assist and advise in the development of training and instructional materials System, using evidence-based, current state-of-the-science literature, to train, educate, coach, and mentor Soldiers in specific skills and strategies in support of cognitive performance and mental readiness optimization and sustainment of unit mission and individual Soldier tasks. This training shall be synchronized and integrated with unit training/operational schedule, battle rhythm, and culture
• Training and education may be formal (e.g., presentation in a classroom) or informal (e.g., during an after action review [AAR] at a range) whereas coaching typically occurs in real time as Soldiers are preparing, training, or performing (e.g., in the field, in the gym)
• Coordinate scheduling of facilities for Government approved courses, training, and classes as applicable
• Assist in the training, education, coaching, and mentoring of Soldiers on goal- setting, performance profiling, visualization, performance development, and planning.
• Assist in discussing the optimal time (individualized) to use various cognitive mental readiness skills and strategies – preparation, execution, recovery – to facilitate performance and recovery optimization for Soldiers
• Assist and advise in the training, education, coaching, and mentoring of leaders on supporting Soldiers as they apply goal-setting, performance profiling, visualization, performance development, and planning
• Participate in periodic meetings and inform on System cognitive training and mental readiness programs and provide recommendations/feedback on Soldier/unit progression as required
• Attend and participate in meetings with the Performance Team as requested and/or required
• Collaborate with the Performance Team staff to enhance the quality and effectiveness of mental and human performance development and expertise delivered
• As appropriate, the CPS shall meet with embedded behavioral health teams, behavioral health officers, and Unit Ministry Teams (i.e. chaplains and Religious Affairs Specialists) who have identified Soldiers who would benefit from mental readiness or cognitive performance optimization
• Conduct periodic literature reviews to help ensure the Performance Team stays current with the mental readiness and cognitive performance evidence based research
• Support research and special studies
• Collect and report data in support of mental readiness and cognitive performance optimization programs
• Data requirements and frequency will be coordinated
• Participate in training program performance improvement per guiding instructions provided by the Mental Readiness Director/Occupational Therapist to ensure mental readiness and cognitive performance optimization training programs are aligned with industry standards
• Provide input to reports outlining variances and recommendations for improvement to the Mental Readiness Director/Occupational Therapist
• Document work performed, utilization, recommendations, and all other information
• Participate in periodic in-service training for members
• Track Soldier/unit progression and provide data as required