Special Operations Cognitive Enhancement Practitioner
| Company | KBR |
|---|---|
| Location | Albuquerque, NM, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance
- Doctoral degree in a field of Psychology, or related area of study, including a minimum of 1 course or 1 year of practical experience in interpretation of cognitive assessments
- Minimum of 3 years or more within the past five years of demonstrable accumulated experience practicing performance psychology, or a related field with military members, athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of NCAA Collegiate, Olympic, or professional sports, or other individuals or groups requiring high levels of mental and physical performance (experience with Special Operations personnel preferred)
- Extensive experience in psychological assessment and interpretation, as demonstrated by formal coursework or practical work
- Experience in cognitive assessment and interpretation
- Experience, or willingness to receive training, in EEG/QEEG assessment, computerized neurocognitive testing, and Neurofeedback
- Extensive experience in the application of performance psychology principles, or closely related field, to optimize cognitive and psychological performance and psychophysiology, especially through the application of neurofeedback and biofeedback
- Current, full, active and unrestricted license to practice in any of the U.S. States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
Responsibilities
- Biofeedback and/or neurofeedback training with active duty service members to enhance cognitive/psychological performance and psychophysiology
- Train and educate active duty personnel in specific cognitive and behavioral skills to enhance cognitive/psychological performance to include: attention/concentration training, problem-solving training, emotional regulation, energy management, memory enhancement, interpersonal skills, goal-setting, and mTBI related deficits or compensatory mechanisms
- Advise unit leadership on matters relating to mental performance and performance psychology
- Attend and participate in meetings with other POTFF staff members and medical personnel as requested and/or required
- Collaborate with the POTFF staff to enhance the quality and effectiveness of human performance development and interventions
- Participate in periodic meetings to review POTFF services provided to service members and identify opportunities for improvement
- Develop and promulgate training materials as requested and required by POTFF and unit leadership
- Support psychophysiological, cognitive, and/or psychological performance research conducted under supervision of POTFF leadership
- Provide educational briefings to units and commands on a range of cognitive/psychological performance domains
- Utilize computers, software, and technologies as required and requested by unit and POTFF leadership
- Document work performed, domain/billet utilization, referrals, and all other information requested by POTFF Leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- QEEG (IQCB) or BCN certification is highly desirable, but not required
- Possession of, or eligibility for, a state license to practice in the fields of mental health, counseling, psychology, or social work is beneficial, but not required
- Experience using brain imaging studies in practice or research
- History of teaching neuroanatomy at a university level