Cognitive Performance Coach for Army Soldiers

Serco; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CEU reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Cognitive Performance Specialist to support the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program. The CPS will lead mental readiness and cognitive performance optimization for Soldiers and teams, integrating sport psychology, resilience training, and coaching into military settings.

The role requires collaboration with health professionals, development of training schedules, and ongoing research to improve program effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Human Performance, Sport Psychology, Kinesiology/Exercise Science, or Counseling/Clinical Psychology (preferred).
• Three years of experience as a mental performance coach or sport psychology practitioner with athletes or Service Members.
• Licensure as a psychologist with sports psychology proficiency or CMPC certification or ability to obtain CMPC within two years.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Mental Readiness Programs across the brigade.
• Advise Mental Readiness Director on program assessment and improvement.
• Develop cognitive performance optimization and mental readiness training within operational schedules.
• Educate, coach, and mentor Soldiers on cognitive skills and mental readiness strategies.
• Coordinate scheduling of facilities and resources for approved courses.
• Conduct literature reviews to keep the team updated on evidence-based research.
• Support research efforts and provide data to leadership.
• Participate in in-service training and professional development opportunities.

Skills

Mental performance coaching

Sport psychology

Resilience training

MS Office

Education

Master’s in Human Performance

Doctoral in Sport Psychology

Licensed psychologist or CMPC certification

Tools

CMPC certification

Job description

Serco is seeking a Cognitive Performance Specialist to support the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program. The CPS will lead mental readiness and cognitive performance optimization for Soldiers and teams, integrating sport psychology, resilience training, and coaching into military settings.

The role requires collaboration with health professionals, development of training schedules, and ongoing research to improve program effectiveness.