Athlete Mental Health Counselor & Wellness Specialist

University-of-Hawaii-System; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics seeks a Student Services Specialist (Mental Health and Wellness Counselor) to support student-athletes with licensed mental health care, triage referrals, and coordinated care within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes applying sports psychology principles to injury recovery, performance anxiety, and life transitions, while maintaining confidential records and adhering to HIPAA/FERPA regulations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or related field.
• Unrestricted license to practice mental health in Hawaii.
• Three years of mental health counseling experience.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and FERPA privacy rules.
• Ability to triage referrals and coordinate cases.

Responsibilities

• Serve as licensed mental health professional for UH student-athletes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to maintain student-athlete mental health and wellness.
• Integrate sports psychology to support injury rehab, performance anxiety, stress management, transitions.
• Manage full clinical caseload with regular counseling sessions.
• Maintain confidential health records and comply with policies.

Skills

Licensed mental health professional

Therapist / counselor

Case management

Psychosocial assessment

Counseling

HIPAA/FERPA compliance

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work / Counseling / related field

Active Hawaii professional license

Job description

University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics seeks a Student Services Specialist (Mental Health and Wellness Counselor) to support student-athletes with licensed mental health care, triage referrals, and coordinated care within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes applying sports psychology principles to injury recovery, performance anxiety, and life transitions, while maintaining confidential records and adhering to HIPAA/FERPA regulations.