Psp - Mental Performance Specialist

**WHO WE ARE**
The Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) supports the Canadian Armed Forces members and their families wherever they are in the world through the provision of fitness, recreation and leisure activities, family and charitable support, retail as well as personal financial services. We offer our employees the opportunity to work with a purpose every day in an inclusive, healthy, respectful and rewarding work environment.

**THE ROLE**
If you are passionate about all aspects of health, and want to make a true difference in people’s lives, a career as a Mental Performance Specialist supporting the members of the Canadian Armed Forces might just be for you.

As a Mental Performance Specialist with Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, you will deliver the mental performance program to members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), including but not limited to, student pilots, instructor pilots and air traffic control trainees. You will provide individual and group performance coaching to enhance and/or sustain their high levels of performance, to help them perform consistently and under considerable stress and adversity. In addition, you’ll assist with other targeted strategies for optimizing metal performance, including the development of online learning, social media and website content and memory aides.

The Mental Performance Specialist plays an integral role in making the healthy choice the easy choice for Canadian Armed Forces members. In doing so, you will help to ensure that they are mentally and physically ready to sustain the rigours of operations, and live healthy balanced lives.

**QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED** Education, Certifications and Licenses**

Master’s degree in Sports Psychology, Kinesiology, Health Studies or a related field AND some years of experience in Mental Performance coaching

AND

Current Canadian Sports Psychology Association (CPSA) Professional Member and/or the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification

**Experience**

In planning, organizing, researching, creating and developing mental training programs

In delivering mental training programs

In planning and conducting mental training courses, workshops, presentations and specialized clinics

In determining the effectiveness and efficiency of delivered mental performance training

In development of reports

In presenting reports and findings

**Competencies, Skills and Abilities**

Communication skills

Competent with Office 365, MS Teams and/or Zoom platforms

Ability to effectively work independently and with a group/team

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**
English Essential / Bilingual an asset

Reading: Advanced

Writing: Functional

Oral: Advanced

**BENEFITS AVAILABLE** Health Benefits**: Drug coverage, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.

**Work Life Balance**: A wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

**Retirement Planning**: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

**Learning and Development**: Tuition Assistance Program and Advanced Learning Program, payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities and second language training.

**Perks**: Discounts through CFAppreciation.

**OTHER INFORMATION**
This is an on-site position. Remote work may be required depending on health and safety considerations.

**START DATE**
As soon as possible

**INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION**

Job Reference: CFMWS04166