Department:

SOM KC Psychiatry & Behavior Sciences

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Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Position Title:

Sports Psychologist

Job Family Group:

Academic

Job Description Summary:

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is seeking a Sports Psychologist to join a rapidly expanding, 18-member Psychology Division. The chosen individual will work with our sports medicine specialists as an integrated member of our Sports Medicine and Performance Center team.

Job Description:

Job Duties Outlined:

• Provide assessment, psychotherapy, counseling and support for athletes 14 and older with sport-related psychological issues. This position will not be managing chronic mental and behavioral health concerns.

• Provide individual and group psychotherapy to patients and their families.

• Educate psychology interns and postdoctoral fellows in areas of psychologist’s expertise

• Maintain a productive clinical practice in the ambulatory sports medicine center and work collaboratively with sports medicine personnel.

• Participate in department activities, faculty meetings, committees and Grand Rounds.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Doctorate degree in psychology from an APA or CPA accredited clinical program.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have the foundational knowledge and skill set required to perform the duties of the position.  The level of degree is based on accreditation requirements, institutional standards of academic and professional excellence, alignment with peer institution benchmarks, and contributes to the credibility and effectiveness of the role within the university community.

Certification/Licensure:

• Licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice as an independent psychologist (LP) in Kansas.

Work Experience:

• Two years' supervised experience (including internship/postdoctoral fellowship).

Preferred Qualifications:

Work Experience:

• Experience in diagnostic assessment, treatment and performance enhancement for patients with sports-related and psychological concerns.

• Experience in leading psycho-educational treatment groups and working collaboratively with other medical professionals and social service agencies.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

If selected as a final candidate for this position, you may be required to complete the Association of American of Universities Representations and Warranties document and sign a release of records that will allow the University of Kansas Medical Center to conduct a further background check with former employers.  A copy of the Representations and Warranties document can be found here.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time