Sports Psychologist Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for sports psychologist, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for team consultation as needed, including meeting with coaches to assess the team’s well-being and performance needs and educating student-athletes about psychological skills that can enhance well-being and performance.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Previous experience working in a university counseling center and working as a member of an interdisciplinary team preferred
• Eligible to be a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) preferred
• Knowledge and experience in providing mental health and mental performance services to college student-athletes
• Knowledge and experience in providing mental performance services to athletic teams
• Knowledge and experience in consulting with Athletics department staff, including coaches, administration, academics, sports medicine, and sports nutrition
• Knowledge and experience in working with athletes with eating and/or substance use concerns
• Clinical experience working collaboratively in a mental health and/or athletic setting
• Established commitment to multicultural competencies and practices

I am excited to be applying for the position of sports psychologist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for crisis assessment, intervention, and management to students of concern or in crisis; assess need for higher levels care.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience working in competitive athletic environments
• Experience with injury-related psychological services
• Experience in university/college counseling center
• Certification by appropriate professional licensure board to provide clinical supervision to license eligible professionals is preferred
• Teaches SOF personnel specific mental, behavioral, psychosocial, perceptual, and emotional control skills
• Receive and/or provide clinical supervision as assigned
• Conduct intake assessments and provide individual psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and performance consultations to student-athletes and work within integrated healthcare model
• Manage triage and crisis intervention for student-athletes, students, and community as appropriate

Please consider me for the sports psychologist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for team support services: Responsible to develop and oversee the sports psychology programs as necessary for 12 varsity sports including: coaching consultation, team interventions, team building activities, performance enhancement and leadership training as well as other individual teams services as needed.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Strong clinical skills and experience handling crisis situations
• Graduation from APA accredited doctoral program and completion of APA accredited internship
• Formal training and experience in sport psychology and/or performance excellence
• Currently licensed mental health clinician
• Experience in a university counseling center and/or Division 1 Athletics Department is strongly preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of unique aspects of the student-athlete population
• Skill in counseling, managing crisis situations and providing outreach and consultation to student athletes and the general undergraduate and graduate student body
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills enabling effective interaction with athletic and athletic training staff, administrators, campus partners, faculty and student-athletes

I am excited to be applying for the position of sports psychologist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for assessment and counseling to promote positive mental health, informed vocational choices, academic retention and successful employment.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience with use of an electronic medical record system
• Strong commitment to and training in working with culturally diverse individuals
• Working knowledge of HIPPA and FERPA
• Specialized training in Performance and Sports Psychology
• Experience working with college athletes, preferably in a high profile intercollegiate athletics setting
• Expereince with ADHD evaluations
• Experience integrating the principles of Inclusive Excellence and anti-oppression/equity into the workplace
• Certifications or licensed by professional organizations (e.g., APA, ACA, CC- AASP)