Mental Performance Consultant

Mental Performance Consultant

Job Overview The University of Cincinnati (UC), Department of Athletics seeks applications for a Mental Performance Consultant. Reporting to the Associate AD, Sports Psychology, the position provides mental performance consulting services for UC varsity student-athletes participating in Olympics sports including assessment and interaction with student-athletes and coaching staff. This role enhances the well-being of student athletes through consistent visibility and team-based engagement to optimize performance, reinforcing the mental aspects of performance as a foundational component of athletic success. Collaborate and provide education to UC Athletics community while following all professional association standards, state and federal laws, university, conference and NCAA policies and regulations. This is a non-clinical position.

Essential Functions

• Provide services to student-athletes and sport programs to develop effective routines that lead to optimal performance.
• Services could include but not limited to: mental skills development, team building, program culture development, goal setting, conflict resolution, resilience training, and performance anxiety reduction.
• Provide consultation and training to coaching staff on communication strategies, integrating mental skills, performance slumps, and interpersonal dynamics.
• Conduct mental performance assessment and make recommendations for skill development.
• Generate/implement performance plans from evidence-based approaches.
• Assist with program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Communicate with the department head on progress of mental skills for individuals and teams weekly as it relates to performance, collaboration, and themes.
• May assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures, reviewed annually.
• May assist in training department coaches in mental performance topics as needed.
• Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team with sports medicine, strength and conditioning, nutrition, coaching staff, and academic support services.
• Documents all athlete contacts accurately and in a timely manner.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

• Master's Degree

Required Experience

• One (1) year of experience within elite, collegiate, or professional sport experience.

Additional

Qualifications

• Considered

• Must have Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) certification.

• Compensation and Benefits UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:

• Comprehensive Tuition Remission

• UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

• Robust Retirement Plans

• As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

• Real Work-Life Balance UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

• Vacation and sick time

• 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

• 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

• Additional

Benefits

Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)

• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs

• Professional development & mentorship opportunities

• UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.

• Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

• REQ: 104351