Sports Psychologist

The Vijayi Bharat Sports Academy is looking to complement India’s efforts of becoming a Top 10 Olympic nation by the 2036 Olympic Games. To fulfil this objective, the academy is looking for a sports psychologist with a track record of providing mental coaching services that has a positive effect on performance in young and elite athletes.

**Roles and Responsibilities**
- Play a key role in the development and delivery of the mental conditioning strategy and policies.
- Assess psychological needs, delivery, and monitoring of support across a variety of learning modalities, within training and competition settings.
- Work with the coaching team to embed psychology related training principles within the coaching programme and individual athlete’s performance strategies.
- Recommend delivery models, principles and equipment/technological advances to optimise training and performance.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of mental health strategy, this may include screening and assessment and co-ordinating clinical referrals.
- Domestic and international travel to support camps and competitions as required.
- Any other activities as necessary from time to time.

**Qualifications**
- Minimum graduate degree in psychology or sports psychology related field; a post-graduate degree would be desirable.
- Prior experience in sport and working with young and elite athletes.
- High level of sport psychology technical expertise and awareness.
- Prior experience of working with coaches and sport science teams in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of Olympic and Paralympic sports.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to ₹75,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bopal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Sport Psychologist: 5 years (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person