Athletic Mental Performance Coach (Part-Time)

EXPIRED

Position Summary:

The Athletics Mental Performance Coach will work collaboratively with coaches, student-athletes, and athletic and personal development. This role focuses on mental conditioning, performance psychology, and strategies that support student-athletes in achieving peak performance while maintaining academic and personal balance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Mental Skills Training:

• Develop and implement programs to improve focus, confidence, motivation, stress management, and resilience.
• Conduct individual and group/team sessions on mental performance strategies such as visualization, goal setting, and self-talk.
• Develop training and educational sessions addressing emotional regulation and emotional intelligence. Focusing on awareness of triggers, cognitive reframing and self-awareness. 

2. Collaboration & Education:

• Partner with coaches to integrate mental performance techniques into practice and competition.

Position Summary:

The Athletics Mental Performance Coach will work collaboratively with coaches, student-athletes, and athletic and personal development. This role focuses on mental conditioning, performance psychology, and strategies that support student-athletes in achieving peak performance while maintaining academic and personal balance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Mental Skills Training:

• Develop and implement programs to improve focus, confidence, motivation, stress management, and resilience.
• Conduct individual and group/team sessions on mental performance strategies such as visualization, goal setting, and self-talk.
• Develop training and educational sessions addressing emotional regulation and emotional intelligence. Focusing on awareness of triggers, cognitive reframing and self-awareness. 

2. Collaboration & Education:

• Partner with coaches to integrate mental performance techniques into practice and competition.
• Provide workshops and educational sessions for teams, coaches, and staff on mental health awareness and performance psychology.

3. Student-Athlete Support:

• Offer confidential consultations to student-athletes addressing performance-related challenges, anxiety, and coping strategies.
• Refer student-athletes to Post University Mental Health and Wellness Center when clinical intervention is required.
• Develop an injured student-athlete support system focusing on coping strategies, managing stress and dealing with setbacks during the rehabilitation process. 

4. Program Development:

• Design and evaluate mental performance programs aligned with NCAA Division II philosophy and institutional goals.
• Track progress and outcomes of mental performance initiatives using data-driven methods.

5. Compliance & Ethics:

• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to NCAA, institutional, and professional ethical standards.
• Stay current with best practices in sport psychology and mental performance coaching.

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