Special Operations Cognitive Enhancement Practitioner
| Company | KBR |
|---|---|
| Location | Tampa, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship
- Secret Clearance or Top Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance
- Doctoral degree in Psychology, Human Performance, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, Sport Sciences with a specialization in Sport Psychology, or related degree with performance psychology specialization
- Minimum of 3 years or more post-doctorate degree 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)
- Biofeedback certification (BCIA), neurofeedback certification (BCIA), and/or International QEEG Certification Board (IQCB) certification may be required by hiring unit
- Experience, or willingness to receive training, in the interpretation of computerized neurocognitive testing
- Capability of properly lifting and manipulating loads or weights up to 25 kilograms and capable of meeting physical demands of training with SOF including the ability to hike over rough terrain, function in austere environments and on various fixed or rotary wing aircraft, waterborne craft, or ground transport to observe SOF training evolutions and to conduct training and education
- 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
- 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 for healthcare professionals
- 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 TBI 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
- Previous military background/experience