Job Description
About Us
Pillars of Wellness is a dynamic and innovative mental health organization dedicated to providing high-quality, client-centered care while fostering professional growth for our clinicians. We believe in creating a supportive and engaging work environment where clinicians can thrive, develop their expertise, and make a lasting impact in their communities.
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This role qualifies as a Center of Excellence (CoE) position, offering clinicians a structured pathway to build specialized expertise in a focused program area while maintaining a reduced caseload. The CoE model supports both personal growth and organizational advancement by allowing time for program leadership, development, and innovation.
We are currently seeking a Sport Psychology Specialist to lead and grow our sport and performance-focused mental health program. This position involves working with athletes, teams, coaches, and athletic departments to address mental health, performance optimization, injury recovery, and overall well-being through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. The role is ideal for a clinician passionate about integrating psychological resilience, mental skills training, and holistic wellness into sports settings.
- Clinicians in this role will also contribute to curriculum development, community partnerships, and the expansion of sport psychology services across schools, universities, and community organizations.
- Provide individual therapy, group sessions, and workshops focused on mental skills training, performance anxiety, motivation, and recovery.
- Support athletes in developing tools for resilience, focus, goal-setting, emotional regulation, and confidence.
- Collaborate with coaches, trainers, and other professionals to promote a culture of mental health awareness and performance excellence.
- Develop and refine psychoeducational materials for athletes, parents, and teams.
- Offer consultation and support around transitions (e.g., injury recovery, retirement from sport, performance slumps).
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency and ethical guidelines.
- Participate in supervision and collaborative program development aligned with sport psychology best practices.
- Promote a culturally competent, trauma-informed, and athlete-centered approach in all service delivery.
- Assist in mentoring clinicians and interns interested in sport and performance psychology.
- Fully licensed or associate-level mental health professional (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, HSPP, or equivalent).
- Experience working with athletes, teams, or in sports settings is highly preferred.
- Training or certification in sport psychology, performance enhancement, or mental skills coaching is a plus.
- Strong clinical skills in individual and group therapy.
- Commitment to evidence-based, client-centered care.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary settings.
- Passion for innovation, outreach, and community-based program growth.
- Ability to work independently and flexibly in hybrid environments.
- The benefits of working at Pillars for our full-time employees include a competitive total compensation package, including:
- IRA with a 3% company match
- Paid Time Off
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Wellness Days
- Professional Development Days
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home opportunities
- Supportive environment with weekly group supervision opportunities
- Fulfilling workplace
- Career and organizational growth opportunities
- Tuition discount at Purdue Global University
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