Title: NSU Director of Student-Athlete Well-Being/Mental Health

State Role Title: Administrative - Lecturer

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Credentials and Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Norfolk State University, an NCAA Division I institution, is seeking applicants for the Athletics Mental Health Counselor/Director of Student-Athlete Well-Being position.

This position will provide individual and group counseling sessions, educational seminars, consultation, and referral services to the Athletics Department of Norfolk State University. Emphasis will be on ameliorating mental health conditions and related issues typically experienced by student-athletes engaged in competitive intercollegiate sports at the NCAA Division I level. This candidate will play an integral role in collaboration with senior leadership, coaches and student-athletes create best practices/protocols regarding educational programming towards the advancement of mental health and wellness initiatives impacting student athletes. The position will report to the Athletics Director or Designee.

Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide confidential individual mental health counseling sessions and group sessions (as needed), as well as crisis management and support for student-athletes. • Provide group mental skills instruction to optimize a team's performance • Provide educational workshops, advocacy, and information regarding mental/emotional health and wellness issues to Athletic Department staff members. • Act as a liaison by providing consultations when needed between student-athletes and coaches/sports medicine staff, professors, and student affairs staff. • Maintain secure and electronic medical records along with confidentiality of medical records. • Develop mental health programs and services that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion • Complete University requirements, including POE, Title IX, and HIPAA. • Ensure that University, NCAA, federal and state policies, procedures, and/or regulations are followed. • Ongoing professional development to be informed and up-to-date on all regulations around mental health laws, NCAA rules and regulations, federal guidelines and legal interpretations related to HIPAA. • Uphold standards and ethical guidelines of the counseling profession.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Candidate must have a bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Clinical or Sports Psychology, or Mental Performance. 2. Experience with development and delivery of mental health programming. 3. Must possess an active Virginia License or Certification in mental health counseling, clinical social work, or psychology 4. Excellent oral and written communication

Additional Considerations

1. Minimum 3 years' experience working in Division I college athletics department or partnering department of institution of higher education. 2. Minimum 3-5 years' experience working in collegiate athletics relative and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience with elite athletes. 3. Demonstrated crisis intervention and management skills. 4. Master's Degree in Community or Clinical Psychology

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: No email address is needed.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.