Overview:

The Tampa Bay Rays believe in putting the human in front of the performance. We believe that if our players and employees feel safe, supported, and valued, then success on and off the baseball field can be achieved.

As such, attention to and care for mental wellness is an integral part of our total care program. Our vision is to continue building and maintaining a confidential, licensed, accessible, culturally sensitive, and effective network of mental wellness providers all Rays can trust.

This network is known as the Team Assistance Program (TAP). TAP is dedicated to removing the stigma from important conversations, normalizing the practice of caring for our mental wellbeing, and giving space, time, and resources for all to achieve a strong sense of self and peace.

We are searching for multiple licensed mental health professionals to join our TAP team based at multiple affiliate locations. This is a part-time, independent contractor position; providers will receive a monthly stipend to retain hours at their standard rate.

Possible Locations

Port Charlotte, FL; St. Petersburg, FL; Charleston, SC; Bowling Green, KY; Montgomery, AL; Durham, NC; Guerra, Dominican Republic

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Directly serve players and staff members through the ethical practice of culturally responsive, theoretically grounded, and evidence-based individual and group therapies, psychoeducation, crisis intervention, mental health consultation and prevention activities.
Provide private on-site care to players and staff at affiliates and offer in-office, phone, and tele-health sessions as appropriate.
Work well with a diverse athlete population presenting with a broad range of interests and needs, such as psychological, medical, social, developmental, or other challenges that are relevant to athletic success and overall wellbeing.
Administer validated early detection/preventative mental health and wellness screens during spring training, at mid-season, and at other occasions as necessary, with timely, caring, and diligent follow up for results of wellness screens and any referrals.
Advocate for a robust, well-rounded approach to wellbeing within the larger body of care that includes Rays medical, mental performance, affiliate coaches, and administrators.
Educate all about the role of a mental health clinician in team sport, including limitations to the role, with a specific focus on protecting client confidentiality in all settings as outlined in law and relevant ethics codes.
Participate in TAP team meetings to address topics related to mental health and awareness at affiliates as requested or planned, engage in peer supervision and case review, and develop strategies for effective teamwork and best practices within the provider group.

Qualifications:

Master’s or Doctorate degree in psychology, counseling, or social work.
Clinical licensure; eligible or authorized to practice under PSYPACT is a plus.
Training and professional experience in practicing Clinical Psychology within a high performance, high stress environment.
Excellent attention to detail, organization, communication skills, teamwork, and ethical standards to ensure consistent practice and confidentiality within a complex system.
Supervision experience or ability to become a qualified supervisor at the start strongly preferred.
Ability to communicate in Spanish preferred.
Experience working with professional athletes is a bonus but not required.
Case management experience is a plus.

Note: Psychiatrists and licensed clinicians are independent contractors and all services, records, and individuals being seen are held confidential and private within each individual’s practice and applicable standards of care. Appropriate informed consent and release of information (ROI) applies for case review and case management with other Team Assistance Program providers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Team Assistance Program - Mental Health Clinician