Psychologist - Sports

At CentraCare, we believe in empowering athletes and professionals to perform at their best, both on and off the field. This is your chance to make a real impact in the lives of student-athletes and professionals, while working with a supportive and innovative sports medicine team. If you're passionate about mental health, sports performance, and creating positive change, we want to hear from you!

Schedule:

• Full-time, mostly Monday to Friday (8 AM - 5 PM), with occasional evenings
• Focus on supporting local high schools and colleges.

Job Summary: Join our dynamic sports medicine team as a Sports Psychologist, working in our clinic and at local schools and universities. Provide psychological support to athletes and professionals, using your expertise in sports and performance psychology to enhance performance and promote overall well-being.

Clinical Duties:

• Evaluate athletes to identify psychological barriers to peak performance.
• Diagnose and treat mental health conditions impacting performance, such as anxiety and stress.
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans.
• Lead workshops on mental skills, stress management, and relaxation techniques.

School-Based Duties:

• Work with student-athletes to enhance mental toughness and performance.
• Provide individual and group counseling for students facing academic and athletic pressures.
• Develop and deliver mental health programs for students, coaches, and parents.
• Collaborate with coaches to improve team dynamics and address psychological issues.

Qualifications and Education/Experience:

• Master’s or Doctorate in Psychology with a specialization in Sports Psychology.
• Licensed Psychologist in the State of Minnesota (upon hire).
• Experience working with athletes in clinical or educational settings.
• Experience working with elite or professional athletes.
• Certification in mental performance coaching (e.g., CMPC).
• Knowledge of mindfulness, relaxation techniques, or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
• Experience conducting workshops or training seminars.

Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay begins at $107,693.51 per year; exact wage determined by years of related experience 
• Salary range: $107,693.51 - $161,572.32 per year 
• Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
• Full-time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

CentraCare is committed to the patients and families we serve in the communities we call home throughout Central, West Central and Southwestern Minnesota. We listen then serve, we guide and heal—because health means everything.

• Has grown to be one of the largest health systems in Minnesota
• Leading provider of rural health in the state
• Recent investment in system-wide employee culture
• Innovative population health and wellness initiatives
• Collaborative physician and administration leadership model
• Access to more than 40 medical and surgical specialties
• Work for an organization that offers nationally recognized care. View our most recent awards by clicking here.

• Access to a regional referral center of 489 beds and Level II trauma center
• Highly skilled, specialized support staff and nursing – Magnet designated since 2004
• Offers a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services, from primary care to specialty care
• Single hospital community

St. Cloud is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. Enjoy easy access to Minneapolis/St. Paul but live in low stress and relaxing community.

• 60 minutes from Minneapolis
• Mini-metro area in the heart of lake country
• Four season recreation
• Theatre and arts
• Excellent education options
• Family friendly
• Four colleges

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