Sports Psychologist Job at Hyperion Biotechnology, Lafayette, LA

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  • Hyperion Biotechnology
  • Lafayette, LA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Hyperion Biotechnology, Inc. has been providing services to federal government customers for over 20 years. Our customers receive comprehensive services to meet the specified requirements of their projects. With strong leadership and corporate infrastructure, Hyperion offers support and solutions to ensure the successful execution of our customers' programs.

Title: Cognitive Performance Specialist

Location: Fort Johnson, LA

Job Summary

Hyperion Biotechnology is seeking candidates for Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS) to support the US Army's Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) system for Center for Initial Military Training (CIMT). The Coaches will be responsible for providing proactive health and wellness activities, injury prevention and performance optimization service to personnel assigned to the Army Training and Doctrine Command.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

  • Assist and advise on the training, developing, and coaching of Soldiers to use the cognitive skills and mental readiness strategies necessary to perform optimally in training and operations.
  • Assist and advise the Mental Readiness Director/Occupational Therapist and BDE PD in developing and maintaining Mental Readiness Program implementation, assessment, improvement, and monitoring guidelines to ensure consistency and effectiveness of mental readiness services across the installation.
  • Assist and advise in developing, coordinating, executing, assessing, and managing approved cognitive performance optimization and mental readiness training programs.
  • Assist and advise in the development of training and instructional materials, using evidence-based, current state-of-the-science literature, to train, educate, coach, and mentor Soldiers in specific skills and strategies in support of cognitive performance and mental readiness optimization.
  • Assist in the training, education, coaching, and mentoring of Soldiers on goal- setting, performance profiling, visualization, performance development, and planning.
  • Assist in discussing the optimal time (individualized) to use various cognitive mental readiness skills and strategies - preparation, execution, recovery - to facilitate performance and recovery optimization for Soldiers.
  • Follow local policy/protocols for reporting imminent threat to oneself or others that coincides with Behavioral Health operating procedures.
  • Support research and special studies conducted by the Mental Readiness Director/Occupational Therapist.
  • Collect and report data in support of mental readiness and cognitive performance optimization programs.
  • Other related duties/tasks as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

  • Master's degree or a Doctoral degree in any field with graduation from an accredited college or university, or
  • Master's degree or a Doctoral degree in Human Performance, Sport Psychology, Kinesiology/ Exercise Science, or Counseling/ Clinical Psychology from an accredited college or university.
  • Licensure as a psychologist with a proficiency in sports psychology as recognized in Division 47 of the American Psychological Association, or
  • (Preferred) Certified Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (CC-AASP) or Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) (formerly CC-AASP).
  • Three years of demonstrable accumulated experience within the past five years as a mental performance coach or sport psychology practitioner with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Collegiate, Olympic, professional sports, and/or Service Members in the accompanying, respective settings.
  • (Preferred) At least one year working directly with Service Members in a performance and/or resilience training and education setting.
  • Previous Military service is desired, but not required.
  • Have the ability to read, write, and speak English and effectively communicate with Soldiers and leadership.
  • Demonstrate sufficient initiative, interpersonal relationship skills and social sensitivity such that they can relate to a variety of Soldiers from diverse backgrounds.
  • Have the ability to operate a computer utilizing Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, and Teams.
  • Be capable of properly lifting and manipulating loads or weights up to 45 pounds and capable of meeting physical demands of training in all types of weather with Soldiers including the ability to hike over rough terrain, function in austere environments to observe Soldier training evolutions and to train, educate, coach, and mentor.
  • Must be able to pass a government background check, and not have been convicted of a felony.
  • US Citizen

Hyperion is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. You may self-identify on a voluntary basis.

No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. The company is required by federal regulations to report information as requested on the form. Your contribution of this information is completely voluntary and in no way affects the decision regarding your employment opportunity. The information you provide is strictly confidential.

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