Cognitive Performance Specialist - FHAZ

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com Cognitive Performance Specialist - FHAZ Summary: Function as integrated members of an Army Brigade based multi-disciplinary team focused on optimizing Soldier readiness and performance within the Army’s new Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) System.
Work sites includes 18 Army Installations within the United States.
This includes North Carolina, Texas, New York, Louisiana, Washington, Maryland, Kentucky, Alaska, Georgia, South Carolina, Arizona, Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
Job Description: Assist and advise the Mental Readiness PD/Occupational Therapist (Tier 2) and BDE PD in developing and maintaining Mental Readiness Program implementation, assessment, improvement, and monitoring guidelines.
Assist and advise the Mental Readiness PD/Occupational Therapist (Tier 2) in developing, coordinating, executing, assessing, and managing BDE PD approved cognitive performance optimization and mental readiness training programs for units and teams.
Participate in capabilities briefs as needed to unit and team leadership.
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 and sustainment of unit mission and individual Soldier tasks.
Coordinate scheduling of facilities for Government approved courses, training, and classes.
Assist in the training, education, coaching, and mentoring of Soldiers on goalsetting, 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.
Assist and advise in the training, education, coaching, and mentoring of leaders on supporting Soldiers as they apply goal setting, performance profiling, visualization, performance development, and planning.
Participate in periodic meetings with the Mental Readiness PD/Occupational Therapist (Tier 2), BDE PD and unit (BDE, BN, or Company) leadership.
Attend and participate in meetings with the H2F Performance Team.
Collaborate with the H2F Performance Team staff to enhance the quality and effectiveness of mental and human performance development and expertise delivered.
Meet with embedded behavioral health teams, behavioral health officers, and Unit Ministry Teams (i.
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, chaplains and Religious Affairs Specialists.
Conduct periodic literature reviews to help ensure the H2F Performance Team stays current with the mental readiness and cognitive performance evidence-based research.
Support research and special studies conducted by the Mental Readiness PD/Occupational Therapist (Tier 2) and/or BDE PD.
Collect and report data in support of mental readiness and cognitive performance optimization programs Participate in training program performance.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous Military service is desired, but not required.
Required Qualifications: Possess a Master’s degree or a Doctoral degree (preferred) in any field with graduation from an accredited college or university.
Possess one of the following: Licensure as a psychologist with a proficiency in sports psychology as recognized in Division 47 of the American Psychological Association, Certified Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (CC-AASP), Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), or Board Certified Sport Psychologist through the American Board of Sport Psychology (ABSP).
Out of the four licensures, the Board-Certified Sport Psychologist through the ABSP is preferred.
Have 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 NCAA Collegiate, Olympic, professional sports, and/or Service Members in the accompanying, respective settings.
At least one year working directly with Service Members in a performance and/or resilience training and education setting is preferred.
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.
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.
Not have been convicted of a felony.
DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/VEVRAA federal contractor.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment.
Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.
DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates.
If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.
Contingent upon award of contract