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Associate Director-Fixed Term

  • East Lansing, Michigan, United States
  • Intercollegiate Athletics 10070478
  • Area of Interest: Athletics/Recreation
  • Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)
  • Group: Fixed Term Academic Staff
  • Union/Non-Union: Non-Union

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  • Faculty/Academic Staff
  • Opening on: May 16 2025
  • Closing at: May 16 2027 - 23:55 EDT
  • Salary Commensurate with Experience
  • Intercollegiate Athletics
  • 1041246

Working/Functional Title

Student-Athlete Wellness Counselor

Position Summary

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES – RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide Mental Health Consultation to athletes
  • Implements intake and/or screening procedures
  • Promotes health, wellness and safety for athletes
  • Performs characteristic duties of a counselor, social worker or psychologist.
  • Refers, consults and collaborates with athletic trainers, team physicians and psychiatrists.
  • Develop mental health programs and services that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Completes University requirements, including POE, Title IX, and HIPAA.
  • Ensures that University, NCAA, federal and state policies, procedures, and/or regulations are followed.
  • Maintains secure and electronic medical records along with confidentiality of medical records.

COMMUNICATIONS – INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Interacts with: 

  • Student athletes
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Team Physicians
  • Psychiatrists and other health care providers
  • Coaches 

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HEALTH-SAFETY OF OTHERS

This position has responsibility for the health and/or safety of others. Responsibilities include arranging timely and appropriate mental health services for student athletes.

IMPACT ON PROGRAMS – SERVICES – OPERATIONS

Athletes and coaches will use these services to help the performance of the individual athlete and team. The impact on wellness of the athlete and performance of the team

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Standard office environment and presentations in a variety of settings.

Hours may include evenings and weekends

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Bachelors

Desired Degree

Masters

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

The job requires: knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a degree in Counseling, Clinical or Sports Psychology, or Mental Performance Consulting with three to five years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience with elite athletes.  Experience with development and delivery of mental health programming.  Licensure or Certification that is required of their Credential.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  1. May require valid vehicle operator's license where needed to perform duties of the position.
  2. Other skills and/or physical abilities required to perform duties of the position.
  3. This position requires or will require prior to the completion of the probationary period: knowledge of basic personal computer terminology and operations, and the ability to use e-mail and the Internet.

Required Application Materials

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume

 

Review of Applications Begins On

05/26/2025

Website

WWW.MSUSPARTANS.COM

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

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