Sport Performance Psychologist-304th/306th RQS

F3EA, Inc. is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), established in 2013, and dedicated to delivering high quality training and management service solutions to U.S. Government customers primarily within the Special Operations and Intelligence communities. As a provider of mission support, security, and training services; F3EA's core competency resides in providing full-spectrum support, development, and execution of interagency Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercises (EDREs) and Joint Full Mission Profile (FMP) exercises to enhance performance and improve operational capabilities both domestically and overseas. F3EA's respected position in the USSOCOM community is built on realistic, demanding, and cutting-edge exercise delivery with the expertise and experience to meet and exceed the performance requirements identified to support Joint Forces Commanders.

F3EA, Inc. offers a complete benefit package for all full-time positions to include health, dental, and vision plan options, life insurance for employees, spouse and children, short term disability, long term disability, Paid Time Offer, Paid Sick Leave, paid holidays, 401k, etc.

**This position is contingent pending award

Job Summary

The SPP is responsible for the implementation of mental health and performance psychology programs /including education and awareness to improve operator mission capabilities, psychological health, and performance. The SPP shall develop, plan, and initiate individualized and group-oriented programs for development and support of peak performance of individual operators and unit teams via various strategies/programs to include, but not limited to interviewing, behavioral assessment, problem solving, Psychoeducation, and goal driven behavior plans.

Role and Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and initiate programs to support all aspects of operator readiness and resilience, to include working with operators and their families.
• Provide Professional expertise, consultation, and ensure increased awareness the in areas of operational performance, interpersonal enhancement strategies, psychological health optimization, and enhanced coordination of clinical and nonclinical services.
• Develop, plan, and initiate individualized and unit-oriented programs targeting developing of increased psychological capacity to enhance total performance. Programs include goal driven measures to ensure individual and unit readiness. Provide brief, targeted plans to meet training goals, utilizing Cognitive and behavior strategies to improve operator mission capabilities. Provide short education and skill building on accepted exposure strategies to minimize impact or mitigate negative impact of occupational exposures total maximize psychological growth.
• Provide consultation with individual squadron members that allows for private engagement on goal setting, performance plan development to increase capacity, and strategies to maximize unit communication and unit cohesion. Activities are not associated with healthcare assessment or treatment and hence will not be part of a healthcare record. Documentation of performance plans and service utilization will be kept according to professional ethical standards. Knowledge of conditions / circumstance that rise above the level of the Privacy Act of 1974 will be reported to unit commander, Reserve medical Unit, and/or emergency support services.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Required Qualifications and Education

• Master's degree (doctorate degree preferred) in Sport/Performance Psychology from an accredited educational institution. Alternative degrees considered: master's degree in psychology/counseling, master's degree in social work, master's degree industrial/organizational psychology.
• Minimum of three years of working experience with individuals/groups of elite athletes at NCAA Division I Collegiate, Olympic, professional sports, and/or Special Operations/AFSPECWAR military members. Prior experience working with multidisciplinary teams providing human performance and healthcare services required.
• Possess and maintain license and/or certification in accordance with education and training.
• Preferred certification: Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) from Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). Preferred licenses include Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW). Shall maintain organizational memberships in accordance with scope of practice. Must be a member in good standing with AASP, American Psychological Association (APA) Division 47 and/or Division 19, and/or other Professional organization.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of professional standards and ethics regarding the delivery of psychological services to include performance psychology.
• Education and training in clinical/counseling psychology to include knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse conditions, post-traumatic stress, suicide intervention, mood and anxiety conditions, and family/marital issues.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Capable of meeting physical demands of training with AFSPECWAR, including the ability to hike over rough terrain and function in austere environments to observe AFSPECWAR training evolutions and the ability to assist with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols. Ability to lift and manipulate loads and plates up to 25 kilograms.
• May require on call hours as needed.

F3EA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. F3EA, Inc. makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Other duties

Please note 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. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.