About this role
About the Role The Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS) supports training, development, and coaching of Soldiers to apply cognitive skills and mental readiness strategies for optimal performance in training and operations. This is an on-site role at Ft. Drum, NY, requiring U.S. citizenship and a government background check. What You'll Do
- Assist and advise the Mental Readiness Director/Occupational Therapist and Brigade PD in developing and maintaining Mental Readiness Program implementation, assessment, improvement, and monitoring guidelines to ensure consistency and effectiveness of mental readiness services.
- Assist and advise in developing, coordinating, executing, assessing, and managing approved cognitive performance optimization and mental readiness training programs for units and teams.
- Participate in capabilities briefs as needed to unit and team leadership within the BDE (or equivalent) in order for the leadership to better understand CPS’ capabilities.
- Assist and advise in the development of training and instructional materials. What We're Looking For
- Master’s degree in any field, Doctoral degree preferred; Licensure as a psychologist with proficiency in sports psychology (Option I) or Master’s with CMPC/CC-AASP (Option II) or Master’s/Doctoral in Human Performance, Sport Psychology, Kinesiology/Exercise Science, or Counseling/Clinical Psychology with CMPC within 2 years (Option III).
- 3 years of demonstrable accumulated experience within the past five years as a mental performance coach or sport psychology practitioner with individual athletes and groups of athletes at NCAA/olympic/professional levels and/or Service Members.
- At least one year working directly with Service Members in performance/resilience training preferred.
- Willingness and ability to meet physical demands (lift up to 45 pounds; train in various weather; hike over rough terrain).
- U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain Tier 1 background check and CAC security clearance; previous military service preferred but not required. Nice to Have
- CMPC or CC-AASP certification (preferred).
- Experience with Service Members; prior military service preferred. Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $65,000 - $68,000 per year.
- Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; $2,500 annual employer contribution to an HSA; 403(b) with 50% employer match on up to 10% of employee contributions; Short- and Long-Term Disability; Employer-paid Life Insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PSLF eligibility; 4 weeks of accrued PTO annually; 11 paid federal holidays.