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Athletics Mental Health and Performance Clinician

Colorado State University, Health Network,

Colorado State University

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Last Posted:

Fri, Feb 20th, '26

Deadline:

The posting is open until filled. For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 12:00 AM Mountain Time on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Start Date:

Negotiable

Last Updated:

Fri, Feb 20th, '26

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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Full Time

The CSU Health Network, along with the CSU Department of Athletics, is recruiting for an Athletics Mental Health and Performance Clinician.

The Athletics Mental Health and Performance Clinician operates within a Division I Intercollegiate Athletics program, dedicated to academic and athletic excellence, and will report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Mental Health and Performance with support from the CSU Health Network Assistant Director of Outreach and Embedded Services. The role involves providing comprehensive psychological services to varsity student athletes. The successful candidate will serve as a licensed mental health clinician dedicated to cultivating a culture of psychological wellness and resilience within the Athletics Department. The professional provides consulting and outreach services to student-athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and administrative personnel regarding the psychological well-being of individuals and teams. A key function is enhancing participation and performance by teaching psychological principles and strategies necessary to achieve optimal mental health and consistently improve sports performance. This position will be assigned as the point of contact for specific teams.

The posting is open until filled. For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 12:00 AM Mountain Time on Monday, March 16, 2026.

For a full job description and instructions on how to apply, see https://csusystem.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/fortcollins_careers/job/Fort-Collins-CO/Athletics-Mental-Health-and-Performance-Clinician_R2026101563.

CSU is an EO employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.

ABOUT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY, HEALTH NETWORK

Counseling Services

Counseling Services at the CSU Health Network provides clinical services, outreach and consultation and training services. Our professional staff includes licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed professional counselors, as well as graduate student staff from each of these disciplines. Our staff provides high quality mental health and substance use services that are easily accessible and support student success. We are dedicated to affirming respect, compassion, and acceptance for all, and we celebrate diversity with regard to all backgrounds and identities. Counseling Services supports the education and prevention mission of the CSU Health Network through presentations and training on mental health topics. Through outreach and consultation, we create collaborative relationships with offices serving students typically underrepresented in higher education and mental health services. Our training program provides post degree fellowship, internship, and practicum training to graduate students in psychology, social work, counseling, and student affairs. We recognize the importance of quality supervision and training in the education of future mental health professionals. For more information about CSU Health Network and Counseling Services, go to: http://health.colostate.edu/services/counseling-services/.

CSU Health Network
The CSU Health Network (CSUHN) at Colorado State University provides a full range of cost-effective mental health and primary care medical services on campus, referral for community specialty care, and comprehensive health education and prevention services programming. Services such as physical therapy, dentistry, and optometry are available. The CSU Health Network is active in creating a healthy campus environment to support learning and success. For more information about the CSU Health Network at Colorado State University, see https://health.colostate.edu/

Why work at Colorado State University?
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”

We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics:

Confidence – they expect success in what they do
Compassion – they have genuine care and concern for others
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence – they engage principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all they do, valuing a supportive community where everyone’s contributions are valued, and all voices are heard
Empowerment – they use their knowledge and skills to adjust, change, and improve daily tasks/work for themselves and others
Integrity – they are honest, and others trust them
Responsibility – they take ownership of decisions and actions

Our Investment in You
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family.

These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life – financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness. These resources are part of our investment in you.

Employees are benefits eligible when working a minimum of 20 hours per week; benefits outlined below reflect full-time status of 40 hours per week; some benefits would be prorated for part-time status.

Attractive Monday-Friday work schedule
Inclusive leave programs and benefit options including:
Paid time off to include 24 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays, annually
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Parental Leave, work/life resources, and more
Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your overall well-being
Discounted staff memberships in campus recreation center
Employee Study Privilege (prepaid courses up to 9-semester credits per year)
Tuition Scholarships (up to 50% for eligible family members)
No cost employee growth opportunity through CSU Talent development
After-school programs and summer camps for kids
Community Discounts
No cost MAX transit use with CSU identification

For more detail about these and other Health and Welfare benefits and Commitment to Campus programs, visit our CSU Well-Being Hub at https://hr.colostate.edu/well-being-hub/ and our Benefits programs for Administrative Professional employees: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/.

Retirement Programs

While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University’s Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) or the Public Employee’s Retirement Plan (PERA) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match between 10% – 21%. For more information, visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/retirement/.

Top Public Research University

Colorado State University is one of the nation’s top public research universities and an institution on the rise. In the last decade, CSU has:

Produced record enrollment
Built on all-time highs in student diversity and student success
Delivered groundbreaking research driven by a highly productive faculty
Revitalized campus through a transformational building campaign
Shaped an unrivaled learning environment where nine of 10 recent graduates say they would choose CSU again and rate their education as excellent

Tobacco and Smoke-Free
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.

Live in Fort Collins

Fort Collins has been home to CSU since the University’s inception in 1870. It is a vibrant, friendly city of 161,000 tucked against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Northern Colorado, 60 miles from Denver. The strong local economy is noted particularly for a broad range of outdoor activities and a thriving arts and entertainment industry.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field from an institution of higher education
Two years of post-graduate experience practicing in the field of Psychology or Mental Health
Licensed or licensed within six months as a Professional Counselor (LPC), Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Psychologist in the state of Colorado
Experience in providing psychological/counseling services to Division I student-athletes or athletes with comparable competitive levels

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. or Psy.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology. Preferred doctoral program/internship accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA)
Three years of work experience in intercollegiate or professional athletics
Experience in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluation of effective programs for assisting student-athletes at the NCAA Division I level or equivalent
Clinical experience with substance misuse and disordered eating in a student-athlete population
Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)
Consultation experience within a university athletics department
Knowledge of psychological theories, assessment tools, treatment planning, and student development
Knowledge about, understanding of, and experience with supporting persons impacted by social determinants of health
Demonstrated excellence in organizational skills, written, presentation, and group facilitation skills