Sport Psychological Assistant/Sport Staff Psychologist
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Sport Psychological Assistant/Sport Staff Psychologist
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Public university in Las Vegas, NV
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Job Description
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Sport Psychological Assistant/Sport Staff Psychologist, UNLV Student Wellness [R0153570]
Student Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a Sport Psychological Assistant/Sport Staff Psychologist position. This position is embedded within UNLV Athletics and provides a unique opportunity to deliver comprehensive mental health services to student-athletes through a collaborative partnership between CAPS and Athletics. CAPS is an IACS-Accredited center within the Student Wellness unit that includes the departments of Student Health Center, Care Center, Wellness Education and Health Promotion, Disability Resource Center, and Military and Veteran Services. UNLV Athletics is home to more than 400 student-athletes competing across 16 NCAA Division I varsity sports as members of the Mountain West Conference. The department is committed to fostering excellence in athletic performance, academic achievement, and student well-being, creating a dynamic and collaborative environment for professionals dedicated to supporting the mental health and holistic development of student-athletes. This is a full-time, 12-month position.
The Sport Psychologist serves as a member of both CAPS and Athletics and is co-supervised by CAPS and Athletics leadership. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide accessible, culturally responsive, and evidence-based mental health services to student-athletes to support their emotional well-being, academic success, personal development, and overall functioning.
Responsibilities include individual, couples, and group therapy; crisis assessment and intervention; psychological assessment; consultation; and outreach programming. The Sport Psychologist also provides mental health consultation to coaches, athletic trainers, sports medicine staff, and Athletics administrators while promoting a culture of wellness and help-seeking among student-athletes.
In addition to clinical services, the Sport Psychologist provides psychoeducational programming and performance-related interventions that support resilience, stress management, adjustment, leadership development, and optimal functioning in academic and athletic environments. The Sport Psychologist works collaboratively with coaches, athletic trainers, sports medicine staff, athletic administrators, CAPS clinicians, psychiatrists, and care management professionals to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care for student-athletes.
Additional responsibilities may include conducting needs assessments, evaluating programs and services, participating on CAPS and Athletics committees, supervising doctoral interns and graduate trainees (as appropriate for licensure level), and contributing to the continued development of integrated mental health services within Athletics and CAPS.
UNLV holds prestigious designations as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), Title V-Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), and Title III-Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). We have been consistently ranked among the nation's most ethnically diverse college campuses.
We are seeking candidates who can work effectively with a wide range of individuals from diverse identity backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, nationality, religion, and ability status. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to culturally responsive clinical practice and an understanding of the unique developmental, mental health, and wellness needs of collegiate student-athletes. In addition to our comprehensive service model, CAPS maintains an APA-accredited Doctoral Psychology Internship Program and an active practicum training program, providing valuable opportunities for professional growth, supervision, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background and/or credit check.
Sport Psychological Assistant: This position requires a doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and one year of related professional experience. Credentials must be obtained prior to the employment start date. Demonstrated experience and training in generalist counseling is required. Experience providing mental health services to collegiate student-athletes, athletes, or other high-performing populations is required. Training or experience in sport psychology, performance enhancement, and consultation within athletic settings is preferred. Certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) is preferred but not required. Candidates must obtain a provisional license as a Nevada Psychological Assistant by the start date. Candidates are required to attain licensure as a Psychologist in Nevada within 18 months from the date of hire for postdoctoral candidates and 24 months from the date of hire for new doctoral graduates.
Sport Staff Psychologist: This position requires a doctoral degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and one year of related professional experience. Demonstrated experience and training in generalist counseling is required. Experience providing mental health services to collegiate student-athletes, athletes, or other high-performing populations is required. Training or experience in sport psychology, performance enhancement, and consultation within athletic settings is preferred. Certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) is preferred but not required. Licensure for independent practice as a Psychologist is required, and Nevada licensure for independent practice as a Psychologist is required prior to the start of employment.
Successful candidates will have strong clinical assessment and crisis intervention skills, including experience working with complex presenting concerns in a high-performance or collegiate setting. Experience providing brief therapy, group counseling, and consultation is required. Experience in supervision and training is preferred, as this position may involve supervision of trainees depending on licensure status. A desire to work in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment is essential, including close partnership with Athletics staff such as coaches, athletic trainers, sports medicine providers, and athletic administrators, in addition to CAPS clinicians. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
This position is embedded within UNLV Athletics; therefore, experience working with collegiate student-athletes, athletes, or other high-performing populations is required. Experience providing sport-related mental health consultation, performance-informed interventions, or outreach within athletic settings is preferred. Candidates from an APA-accredited graduate program and candidates from an APA-accredited internship program are preferred. Occasional evening and weekend activities are required to meet the needs of student-athletes and athletic programming.
All candidates must pass a background screening.
Employees of the UNLV Student Wellness Center must be in compliance with the Student Wellness Center Employee Exposure to Communicable Disease (Prevention of) Policy.
A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.
Salary ranges:
Sport Psychological Assistant - $81,000-$90,000
Sport Staff Psychologist - $105,253-$120,000
Unable to offer more than stated salary range.
Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based. Materials should be addressed to Erin Williams, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair.
Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on October 5, 2026.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Workday. Please note that emailed materials will not be accepted.
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Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity, and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.
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Administrative Faculty
Exempt
YesFull-Time Equivalent
100.0%Required Attachment(s)
Resume, cover letter, three professional references
Posting Close Date
06/30/2027Note to Applicant
This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
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