Sport Psychotherapist - DI College

Department:

50115 Regional Non Enterprise Corporate - Athletic Trainers

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Schedule is Monday through Friday during daytime hours with occasional nights and weekends for events and competitions.

Atrium Health Sport Psychology is searching for a qualified Sport Psychotherapist (SP). This position provides consulting and outreach services primarily to collegiate (DI) student-athletes and coaches, and coordinates with athletic trainers and other administrative personnel, to serve the psychological well-being of individual student-athletes and team members.

The SP will provide access to quality sport psychology and mental health care by educating, diagnosing, discussing and treating mental, emotional and behavioral disorders, as well as provide mental training. Issues may include, but are not limited to stress, anxiety, sleep disorders, substance abuse, injury and rehabilitation, depression and suicidal ideation, burnout, trauma and abuse, and eating disorders. In addition, the provider will conduct team workshops and training for athletes, coaches, and sports medicine teams.  

The SP will primarily serve the athletes and teams at a local DI (ASUN Conference) University in Charlotte, providing services on campus. Services are expanding to other universities in the surrounding area. Emphasis is placed on group and individual counseling for clinical issues as well as mental training and mental health workshops for teams. 

In addition, the Sport Psychotherapist will facilitate the building of an out-patient clinical sport psychology practice serving the athletes of Charlotte and surrounding area colleges, clubs, and high schools.

Preferred candidates have an Acceptance & Commitment Therapy background, are CMPC via AASP, have experience providing services to collegiate athletes, experience with eating disorders, performance anxiety, depression and adjustment issues. 

Pay Range

$30.15 - $45.25

Essential Functions

• Develops, implements and evaluates patient care according to identified needs.
• Manages clients in crisis utilizing appropriate therapeutic skills and assessment techniques.
• Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age and clinical presentation. Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process.
• Collaborates with appropriate guardians and community agencies to insure effective service delivery.
• Completes patient care assignments with attention to detail and accuracy. Provides accurate and consistent documentation of patient care/response in the medical record. Completes accurate and timely billing information.
• Designs, plans, implements effective patient education.
• Maintains open lines of communication, collaborates with healthcare team for patient outcome.

Physical Requirements
Works in patient care areas including hospital units, emergency room, individual offices and conference areas with exposure to potentially combative and hostile patients. Work requires frequent moving from one area to another, answering pages, and coordinating and communicating with other staff persons in various disciplines and agencies.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master's degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school of graduate education required. Full licensure in applicable state required. 2 years clinical experience required. CPI and CPR training required for psychotherapist working in inpatient psychiatric setting.

Our Commitment To You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.