Location: Minneapolis metro area in Minnesota
Type: Full-time; Hybrid (in-office & remote)
Start Date: As soon as possible

About Company:
Premier Sport Psychology prides ourselves as a leader in the field of high-performance psychology. Our reach is wide and diverse, from top-tier professional sports leagues such as the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, MLS, and USA Olympic and national teams, to Power 5 collegiate athletic departments. Beyond sports, our expertise benefits highly driven and ambitious business teams and executives who are determined to perform better in highly competitive settings.

Our core offerings encompass a rich array of services, including performance optimization, pivotal leadership development, mental health counseling, and cutting-edge resilience training, ensuring our clients excel in all settings. Based in Minneapolis metro area of Minnesota, Premier is not bound by geography, as we’ve made our services accessible nationwide.

As we continue to champion peak performance and accelerate leadership development across both sport and corporate terrains, we are in an exciting phase of broadening our horizons. Our comprehensive portfolio is designed not just to bolster executive management capabilities but also to uplift team dynamics, create championship cultures, and fortify mental resilience.

Now, we’re seeking an exceptional professional – a passionate individual who resonates with our mission, vision, and values – who is eager to join our highly collaborative team at the forefront of reimagining corporate and sports high-performance excellence.

Mission:

Premier Sport Psychology exists to empower people to think better, feel better, perform better, and be better.

Values:

• Premier Service
• Passion
• Gratitude
• Growth Mindset
• Team

Position Summary:
The Assistant Clinical Services Director will be a principal-level sport psychologist / athletic counselor will be primarily responsible for sharing the management of Premier’s licensed providers on the team with the Vice President of Clinical Services, while also providing mental health and mental performance services to individuals of all ages in the private practice setting and sport-related settings. This role involves the opportunity to lead and manage university programming and/or sport organization contracts while supervising and managing internal team members. This position is designed for an individual who is interested in collaborating as a member of an action-oriented, passionate, and innovative sport psychology team. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of effectively leading and motivating teams to achieve departmental goals and objectives, is an agile learner, provides high-quality work, adaptable, and collaborative. This individual will report directly to the Vice President of Clinical Services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise, manage, and mentor providers
• Oversee performance management of assigned supervisees
• Provide mental health and mental performance services to clients
• Collaborate closely with additional sport psychologists and mental performance consultants on staff
• Develop, provide, and deliver mental health and/or mental performance programming services for coaches, players, and staff (i.e., individual client care, case management, group workshops, presentations)
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with referral sources
• Maintain license(s) and/or certifications with education/specialties to provide tools, models, and training for performance optimization (i.e., mindfulness, focus, confidence, imagery, emotional regulation, managing pressure, etc.)
• Lead the development and implementation of sport psychology programs aimed at enhancing sport and performance psychology
• Serve as a client lead and/or account manager of client contracts as needed (i.e., pro sport/Olympic/college contract)
• Serve as a member of the internal operations committee
• Work closely with coaches, trainers, and medical staff to integrate psychological strategies into training and competition
• Develop and deliver educational sessions for athletes, coaches, and staff on various aspects of sport psychology
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of client services and programs
• Stay updated with the latest research and advancements in sport psychology and apply evidence-based practices
• Maintain confidential and accurate records of all consultations and interventions
• Provide crisis intervention and support as needed
• Other duties as assigned
• Unconventional hours will be required

Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields
• Clinical licensure and/or certification (LP, LPC, LPCC, LMHC, LCSW, LCPC, LMFT)
• 4+ years as a licensed professional
• 3+ years performance psychology experience in applied sport psychology, preferably at the elite or professional level
• 3+ years leading professional, collegiate, or Olympic sport and performance psychology programming
• 2+ years of experience managing a team or supervising staff in a professional setting
• Clinical supervision experience
• Experience providing sport psychology and/or mental performance consulting services to athletes, coaches, and/or teams
• Experience providing services to multicultural populations
• Strong generalist with knowledge and experience in providing individual mental performance consulting and case management services
• CMPC preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to complex situations
• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with advancements in the field

Benefits:
Benefits include paid time off and holidays, paid parental leave, matching 401(k), health insurance and health savings account, long term disability insurance, professional liability insurance, continuing education/professional development funds, and sporting event tickets. Other highlights of this role include being part of a team that conducts cutting-edge research, and internal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

To apply for the position, please submit the following application materials:

• Completed Premier Sport Psychology Employment Application (Download HERE)
• Cover letter
• Resume and/or curriculum vitae
• 2-3 professional references

All questions and applications should be sent via email to:
Savanna Townsend, stownsend@premiersportpsychology.com

Premier Sport Psychology is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the operation of the business. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including those with diverse backgrounds and those with disabilities. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please inform us in advance.