Expression of Interest – Mental Performance Consultant
Canada Basketball is the national sport governing body for amateur basketball in Canada. Located in Toronto, Canada Basketball is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to “We aspire to excellence in leading the growth and development of the game at home, and in pursuing medal performances on the international stage.”.
OPPORTUNITY
Title: Contractor, Mental Performance Consultant
Reports to: Director, Sport Science / IST Lead
Application Deadline: January 28, 2024EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Type of Position: Contractor (Casual)
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
All Applicants: must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Canada Basketball is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, ethnic origin, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status or disability or any other protected ground of discrimination..
As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a successful background check and vulnerable sector check.
CB welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those being considered will be contacted.
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Canada Basketball Women’s High Performance (WHP) program is seeking Expressions of Interest from Mental Performance Consultants who are interested in delivering service on behalf of Canada Basketball on a contract basis. The position is casual. There is no obligation for Canada Basketball to provide the contractor with work.
Successful candidates will be added to the Canada Basketball Women’s High Performance IST pool and approached with contract opportunities as they become available. Canada Basketball is seeking therapists located in the GTA, as well as across the country.
OVERVIEW
The Women’s High Performance (WHP) program delivers high performance programming for a variety of national team age groups including U14/15 (Junior Academy), U16/17, U18/19, U23 and Senior teams. We are seeking to expand our mental performance servicing with qualified mental performance practitioners to support potential domestic and international training camps, and competitions.
POSITION SUMMARY
The purpose of this role is to provide mental performance support to a variety of targeted athletes, and teams. Specific responsibilities will vary by project. Some examples include:
- Deliver mental performance education sessions to athletes and coaches;
- Provide individual mental performance support to identified athletes, and/or group mental performance support to identified teams or training groups;
- Work with coaches and high-performance athlete development advisors to identify mental performance support needs and develop proactive mental performance development plans;
- Collaborate as part of an Integrated Support Team, communicating effectively with coaches and other IST members to provide an integrated approach to optimizing/enhancing athlete health and performance.
- Maintain an accurate record of work conducted;
- Adhere to any professional codes of conduct appropriate to your profession or other codes of conduct that might be deemed applicable in general to sports science and sports medicine practitioners; and
- Maintain a proactive approach to personal professional development.
Qualifications / Skills:
- Advanced degree (M.Sc. or Ph.D). in Sport Psychology or related field.
- Member in good standing of Canadian Sport Psychology Association or equivalent
- Must hold Professional Liability Insurance
- Minimum of 2 years working in a high-performance sport environment
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to operate with a high degree of independence.
- Valid SafeSport Training.
Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and resume to:
lbuschmann@basketball.ca
Please include your cover letter and resume in one document and ensure the email subject line reads
“Expression of Interest – Mental Performance – Women’s High Performance”