Senior Behavioral Health Counselor - Student-Athlete Wellness

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Tuition reduction for employee and/ or

Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays

Job summary

University of Arizona’s Athletics Department seeks a Behavioral Health Counselor III to provide clinical mental health services to student-athletes and to develop programming for personal and identity development. The role leads sport psychology initiatives, performs psychological evaluation and treatment, and supports performance consultation across teams.

The position requires flexible scheduling, including nights and weekends, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field required.
• Licensed Professional Counselor or equivalent required (LPC/LCSW/LMFT).
• Minimum five years of relevant work experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual clinical assessment and treatment for student-athletes.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans and coordinate care for referrals.
• Assess and respond to crisis intervention needs within the athletics department.
• Maintain medical documentation and participate in team sports psychology sessions.
• Deliver sport psychology and personal development group interventions.

Skills

Student-athletes

Clinical treatment

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in related field

Licensed Counselor (LPC/LCSW/LMFT)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

University of Arizona’s Athletics Department seeks a Behavioral Health Counselor III to provide clinical mental health services to student-athletes and to develop programming for personal and identity development. The role leads sport psychology initiatives, performs psychological evaluation and treatment, and supports performance consultation across teams.

The position requires flexible scheduling, including nights and weekends, with travel as needed.