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The primary function is to oversee psychological services and life skills development services for players and their families. The job involves implementing and managing initiatives, including the following: developing policies and procedures, providing clinical services, program development and implementation to ensure the safety and well being of players and their families. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Player Development.
1) Develops and implements original orientation/training for all clinicians and instructors for the Rookie Conduct Management Program. Provides clinicians with ongoing training and educational sessions and materials.
2) Facilitates training of local clinicians to prepare them to conduct orientations/educational sessions at clubs for players and wives/significant others.
3) Provides consultation and training for Player Development Directors in their efforts to offer quality employee assistance services for players and their families.
4) Collaborates with Management Council to develop marketing and educational materials related to Player Development programs. 5) Collaborates with the Substance Abuse Program in providing comprehensive education to players and their family members.
6) When necessary, provides direct, confidential services for players and their family members, including referrals in team cities and case management. Researches resources in non-team cities.
7) Evaluates ongoing statistical analyses of factors that contribute to development and implementation of programs: number of arrests, type of arrests, time of year most likely to occur, team-related factors, age of offender, years in the NFL, psychological and social factors, etc.
8) Participates in development of content for the Rookie Symposium in collaboration with Managers, Director(s), and Vice Presidents; interfaces with Management Council staff on planning aspects of program including selection of panelists; works with facilitators regarding content of breakout sessions. Develops and conducts evaluation process for program.
9) Writes educational materials.
10) Develops and maintains educational "library" of Life Skills related articles, handouts and books.
11) Develops educational media materials including information for intranet site and Life Skills related video/DVD library.
12) In collaboration the Vice Presidents, Director(s) and Managers, develops and implements Life Skills programming, including curriculum design and program evaluation.
13) Works with Director and Managers in Player Development for scheduling, planning, coordination, and implementation of seminars.
14) Oversees correspondence to coaches, Player Development Directors, managers, facilitators and consultants.
The manager may travel 25% of the time while working collaboratively with the Player Development Staff and club Player Development staff. Must maintain a high degree of confidentiality with regard to player and program related information.
The manager will work with various internal NFL departments and will have extensive contact with club Player Development Directors, clinicians in team cities, consultants, health care consulting groups, and attorneys.
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