Assistant Athletic Director for Mental Health and Performance

Duke

Athletics

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Title: Assistant Athletic Director for Mental Health and Performance

The Assistant Athletic Director for Mental Health and Performance will lead the development,
implementation, and oversight of a comprehensive mental health and sport psychology program for
student-athletes within the 27 sport programs at Duke University. This person is responsible for
providing professional sport psychology and mental healthcare, providing specialized crisis
intervention and follow up services, and coordinating outreach and consultation services for mental
health as needed. Additionally, as a member of the Athletic Department Senior Staff, the Assistant
AD for Mental Health and Performance will serve as a primary or secondary sport administrator, and
work closely with our Student-Athlete Development staff to plan leadership programming for student-
athletes. The Assistant AD for Mental Health and Performance will report to the Deputy Director of
Athletics/Student-Athlete Experience and work closely with athletics staff, coaches and medical
personnel, as well as campus partners such as Duke Reach, and CAPS.

Essential Functions:
• Provide leadership and oversight of department day-to-day and future operations.
• Lead and supervise department staff, which is currently three full time providers.
• Develop a strategic plan, department policies, procedures and best practices for the
advancement of mental health and performance psychology services for student-athletes.
• Provide clinical services to student-athletes including evaluation, treatment planning, progress
monitoring, re-evaluation and possible referral.
• Serve as primary contact and facilitate high level of care services for emergency mental health
presentations.
• Serve as primary contact for off campus referrals related to mental health and performance.
• Identify educational outreach needs and relevant programming.
• Provide consultation and outreach services to coaches, athletic trainers, strength and
conditioning, nutrition and other administrative personnel regarding the psychological well-
being of individual student-athletes and team members.
• Engage in counseling-related activities including, but not limited to, maintaining counseling
records, referrals, and managing various organizational aspects of counseling cases.
• Consult with Duke athletic department personnel, parents, physicians and campus partners for holistic care initiatives in support of the student-athlete experience.
• Maintain a clinical and sport psychology caseload comprised of student-athletes for both
individual and group service provision.
• Manage baseline testing and intake assessments to inform individual psychotherapy,
health and behavior interventions, and performance consultations.
• Comply with all Duke University, Duke Athletics, DSSI, ACC and NCAA rules and
regulations.

Minimum Education and Experience
• Master's degree in counseling or related field from an institution of higher education
• Licensed or licensed eligible as a Professional Counselor in the state of North Carolina.
• Experience in a student mental health agency or relevant healthcare or social service setting

Preferred Education and Experience
• Ph.D. or Psy.D. in clinical, counseling, sports psychology or related area from an APA
accredited institution of higher education.
• Completion of an APA accredited internship in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Preferably three (3) to five (5) years’ experience.
• Prior experience working with student-athlete populations in a Division I athletic department preferred.
• Commitment to diversity and demonstrated competency in multicultural counseling skills.

Anticipated Pay Range:

Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $ 67,618.00 to USD $138,000.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at:https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.Master's degree preferred.

Experience

Requires the ability to manage operational and administrative activities related to the athletics industry, generally acquired through four yearsof experience in athletics operations, running an athletics department,and/or operations management at a high corporate levelOR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.