at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job ID49574
LocationEvanston, Illinois
Department: Counseling & Psych Serv
Salary/Grade: EXS/11
Job Summary:
Full-time, 12-month, Athletics Staff Therapist functioning as a Sport Psychologist (Ph.D./Psy.D.) or Athletic Counselor (LCPC, LCSW) position in Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) reporting to the Director of Sport Psychology Services on the Evanston campus. Located at the Sport Psychology office in Walter Athletics Center, this individual conducts initial assessments, brief- and long-term individual psychotherapy, crisis intervention, clinical consultation, mental health educational programming, and individual- and team-related mental performance interventions with Northwestern's 500+ varsity student-athletes, 19 varsity teams, coaches, administrators, and support staff. This individual serves as the point person for mental health and mental performance services for a select number of teams (e.g., 5-6 teams), alongside sports medicine and sports science professionals serving as part of a High Performance Team (HPT). The individual will provide team consultation as needed for their assigned teams, including meeting with coaches to assess the team's well-being and performance needs and educating student-athletes about psychological skills that enhance well-being and performance. Although student-athletes are the focus for this position, this individual provides services to the general Northwestern student population including after-hours crisis intervention and consultation. This position also participates as a member of the training program, with an emphasis on the selection process and provision of clinical supervision for the Sport Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship program.
CAPS is currently seeking qualified candidates with demonstrated experience and expertise serving student-athletes who hold BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or male identities. The individual selected for this position will help CAPS realize its commitment to serving students with marginalized identities by championing the development of programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and by advocating for systemic changes within CAPS and the athletic environment to improve mental health and wellness.
This position requires some evening hours and occasional weekend duties. After-hours on-call duties typically include 2-3 evenings and up to one weekend of on-call duties per quarter. Sport Psychology staff also frequently attend home competitions and other outreach events for student-athletes on evenings and weekends. This position currently offers some remote work options (1 day per week).
Pay: The pay range for this positions is $95,580 to $106,000 depending on experience, skills, and internal equity.
Department Overview:
CAPS is a unit within the Division of Student Affairs at NU and is highly utilized by students and other campus community members seeking consultation. CAPS has offices on both the Evanston and Chicago campuses. NU has a total student population of approximately 21,000 students across both campuses, with approximately 18,500 of these students attending classes in the Evanston campus. The Chicago office serves primarily graduate and professional students while Evanston office serves both undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to our clinical services, CAPS reaches over 10,000 NU community members through outreach and educational programming on both campuses. CAPS also has a training program, including an APA-accredited Doctoral Internship in Psychology at our Evanston office and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Sport Psychology. CAPS is a learning organization, in that our strategic planning, priority setting, clinical services, and professional development are informed by local data collection as well as benchmarking with national trends and peer institutions. We have made a commitment to engaging in ongoing anti-racism work. This commitment is realized through our efforts to identify and disrupt aspects of white dominant culture embedded in our practices, processes, and structures. CAPS also identifies very closely with the vision, values and guiding principles of our umbrella organization, the Division of Student Affairs.
Department Website:
About Student Affairs: By pursuing justice, equity, and belonging, Student Affairs cultivates student programs, services, and skills; disrupts barriers; and partners across Northwestern and neighboring communities to create an inclusive culture in which all students can thrive. Learn more about the Division of Student Affairs here:
Specific Responsibilities:
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Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
