Athletic Counselor/Psychologist

University of Nebraska Lincoln,

Sport Psychology in Nebraska Athletics
 
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Last Posted:

Mon, Sep 1st, '25

Deadline:

Application review starting on 9/15/25

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Last Updated:

Mon, Sep 1st, '25

 
POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provide mental health psychology services, drug and alcohol counseling, mental health assessments and education to student-athletes and sports programs. Provide education and prevention programming on clinical psychological issues to student athletes, coaches, athletic department staff, and other constituents. Demonstrate understanding of elite sport systems and individuals. Demonstrate experience with clinical/prevention work in the areas of eating disorders/disordered eating and interdisciplinary healthcare modalities. Will need to work some evenings and weekends depending on student-athletes’ needs and schedules.

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in a mental health related field and 2 years providing mental health services to students ages 16-24 in an educational environment. Demonstrated understanding of elite sport systems and individuals. Demonstrated experience with clinical/prevention work in the areas of eating disorders/disordered eating and interdisciplinary healthcare modalities. Eligibility to be licensed as a psychologist, LCSW, or LIMHP in the state of Nebraska within one year of hire required.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

PhD or PsyD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology preferred. Two years’ experience providing mental health services to student-athletes and two years’ experience providing psychological skills training for sport.

 
COMPENSATION

$70,000/yr. minimum

APPLICATION MATERIALS


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