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2025-2026 Clinical Sport Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship Position 

The University of Southern California Counseling & Mental Health and USC Athletics is pleased to announce a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Sport Psychology for the 2025-2026 academic year. The position is full-time 12-month appointment specifically providing clinical services to the university’s student-athlete population.  

Our post-doctoral training program offers learning opportunities through a variety of formats, such as observation, reflection, consultation, in-vivo exposure and experience.  The duties include providing individual psychotherapy, crisis intervention, psychoeducation groups and seminars, and performance enhancement for USC student-athletes. Other responsibilities include clinical ADHD evaluations (no testing), outreach, assisting with programming, assisting with research, supervised team performance enhancement facilitation and training.  In addition to clinical responsibilities, we gather for weekly group supervision and consultation, monthly diversity dialogues, in-depth individual supervision, creation and support of professional development plans, and weekly didactic training meetings with focus on clinical presentation, sport performance, and team culture topics.  The postdoctoral fellow will work under the supervision of a California licensed psychologist with specialization in sport psychology. USC is an NCAA Division I University with 23 teams and approximately 600 student athletes.

Applicants must have a Doctorate in Counseling or Clinical psychology from an APA-accredited program and have completed an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship.  The position is designed for individuals who are self-motivated, have a growth mindset, and are self-reflective in their development and clinical practice. Strong clinical skills and experience from a wide range of training experiences are required.  Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and training in multicultural populations is essential. Organizational skills, follow through, strong understanding of boundaries and countertransference, ability to work independently in a responsible manner in a fast-paced environment, growth minded and openness to feedback are all essential to this position.  Applicants must also demonstrate strong ethical and professional skills within all aspects of their clinical, consultation, and administrative duties.  Experience as a high school or college athlete would be helpful, but not necessary.

The University of Southern California (USC) is a private urban research university located near downtown Los Angeles. USC has a population of 37,000 students, which includes undergraduate, graduate and professional degree students. USC is one of the top academic institutions in the United States with one of the most accomplished Athletic Departments in the country.  The university has one of the largest international student populations in the United States. 

For more information please see:

• Clinical Sport Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship: https://sites.usc.edu/cmhtraining/sportspsychology-postdoc/

To apply:

Our application has officially opened.  Once the full application packet is received, review will begin and interviews will be offered on a rolling basis. Submission for materials will close on January 15, 2025.  

The Application Packet includes:

• Formal application through the link below:
• A cover letter expressing your interest in the Clinical Sport Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship, clinical experience, and why you believe you would be a great fit for the position
• Your Curriculum Vita (CV)
• Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your recent clinical work
• An additional three references with phone, email and physical address contact information

Submit application packet via email to Jamond Glass (Jamond.Glass@med.usc.edu) with the subject line: “Clinical Sport Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship, [First Name, Last Name]

Please address any questions or concerns to: 

Madison Martins, Psy.D.

Clinical and Sport Psychologist

Sport Psychology Training Coordinator

Counseling and Mental Health, USC Student Health

Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences

USC Student Health Keck School of Medicine

University of Southern California

Madison.Martins@med.usc.edu

The hourly rate for this position is $23.00 to$30.83. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Minimum Education: Doctoral candidate Minimum Experience: 1 year Minimum Field of Expertise: Counseling experience. California license eligible. Knowledge of safety precautions appropriate to clinical setting.