Mindfulness Coach-Military Human Performance

Owen Health Care Inc.; Lakehurst (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

PTO

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Owen Health Care is seeking a Mindfulness Coach to support Airmen at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The role focuses on evidence-based, nonclinical mindfulness and mental-performance coaching to enhance focus, resilience, stress management, and cognitive readiness in demanding operational environments.

The position works with an integrated human-performance team, alongside an Athletic Trainer and a Functional Strength Coach, within a strictly nonclinical coaching scope and on-site

Qualifications

• Must hold an active NCC credential issued by NBCC.
• Two years of relevant professional experience in mindfulness, mental performance, resilience, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver mindfulness and mental-performance education tailored to military missions.
• Coach on attention, emotional regulation, stress management, and performance readiness.
• Facilitate group workshops and individual coaching within nonclinical scope.
• Coordinate with squadron personnel to schedule training sessions.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries, and track program outcomes.

Skills

Mindfulness coaching

Resilience training

Cognitive readiness

Stress management

Group facilitation

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Psychology or Counseling

NBCC- NCC credential

Job description

Position: Mindfulness Coach

Location

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey

Employment Type

Full-Time, Onsite

Position Overview

Owen Health Care is seeking a qualified Mindfulness Coach- Military Human Performance, to support Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The Mindfulness Coach will provide evidence-based, nonclinical mindfulness and mental-performance coaching to strengthen focus, resilience, stress-management skills, cognitive readiness, and performance in demanding operational environments. This professional will work as part of an integrated human-performance team alongside an Athletic Trainer and Functional Strength Coach. This position is limited to performance enhancement and nonclinical coaching. Formal mental-health diagnosis, clinical counseling, psychotherapy, treatment, and patient care remain the responsibility of authorized Government medical and behavioral-health providers.

Compensation And Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver evidence-based mindfulness and mental-performance education tailored to military mission requirements.
• Teach practical techniques that improve attention, concentration, emotional regulation, stress management, mental preparation, and performance readiness.
• Coach Airmen on cognitive resilience, decision‑making under stress, fatigue management, and maintaining performance during high‑tempo operations.
• Facilitate group workshops and individual coaching sessions within the approved nonclinical scope.
• Integrate mindfulness techniques with physical training and other human-performance activities.
• Coordinate with squadron personnel to schedule accessible, mission-relevant training sessions.
• Develop portable mindfulness and performance exercises for deployments, field operations, high‑tempo missions, and other demanding environments.
• Recognize concerns that fall outside the nonclinical scope and make appropriate referrals through authorized Government medical or support channels.
• Participate in integrated performance assessments and multidisciplinary program planning.
• Track participation and program outcomes using Government-approved tools.
• Provide complete and accurate information for required monthly program reports.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Maintain all required credentials and complete required continuing education, installation training, and program onboarding.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must meet all Government-specified minimum requirements.

Education

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Psychology or Counseling, as specified in the solicitation.

Professional Credential

• Active and current National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential issued by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).

A general mindfulness certification, meditation certificate, wellness certificate, life‑coaching certificate, or similar course completion does not satisfy the required NCC credential.

Professional Experience

• At least two years of relevant professional experience.

Relevant experience should demonstrate the ability to provide services involving counseling, mindfulness, mental performance, resilience, stress management, behavioral performance, or a closely related discipline consistent with the solicitation.

Additional Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to successfully satisfy all applicable background-screening and drug-testing requirements.
• Ability to meet military installation-access requirements.
• Ability to obtain required base identification or a Common Access Card, as applicable.
• Ability to complete mandatory Government and installation training.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a nonclinical mindfulness and performance‑coaching scope.
• Ability to recognize when an issue exceeds the position's scope and make an appropriate referral through authorized Government medical or support channels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with military personnel, first responders, athletes, high-performance professionals, or other demanding operational populations.
• Experience facilitating mindfulness workshops, resilience training, mental-performance workshops, or stress‑management education.
• Familiarity with operational stress, fatigue, deployment-related performance challenges, and high‑tempo environments.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary human-performance team.
• Strong group-facilitation and interpersonal communication skills.
• A practical, engaging, and performance-oriented coaching style.

Work Environment

• This is primarily an onsite position at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.
• The workweek will not exceed 40 hours.
• Work schedules may be adjusted to accommodate squadron training schedules, mission requirements, operational demands, and Airmen availability.
• Authorized domestic travel may be required.
• No Secret security clearance is required under the current solicitation clarifications.