Associate Director of Athletic Training - Football - (250000QF)

Job Summary 
Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top -100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Associate Director of Athletic Training coordinates and provides health care and comprehensive healthcare services to student-athletes, maintains records and supplies, and ensures fiscal responsibility as it relates to student-athlete care. This position collaborates care with sports medicine physicians in the integration of evidence-based rehabilitation strategies in order to ensure the student-athletes are able to effectively and safely return to full fitness/participation. The Associate Director of Athletic Training also works collaboratively within a sports performance model with other professionals including the Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Performance, Director of Athletic Training Services, Athletic Trainers, Sports Dietitian, Strength and Conditioning Coaches, Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, and Clinical psychologist to ensure a positive student-athlete experience and treatment outcomes, and to mitigate the risk of sustaining injury.

This position conducts and supervises injury and illness prevention, injury management, immediate care, rehabilitation of athletic injuries, and provides ongoing patient supervision to ensure compliance with treatment plans, expectations, and standing operating procedures under the medical supervision of the team physician as required by the Maryland State Practice Act. This position will report to the Director of Athletic Training in the Field House and will assist the division leader with oversight of administration and operational duties associated with sports medicine, as well as lead the medical team for football. The Associate Director of Athletic Training must be able to work in a creative and collaborative team environment where change is embraced and innovation is encouraged. This position will manage administrative duties, as assigned by the Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Performance and/or the Director of Athletic Training in the Field House.

This individual will supervise other members of the football athletic training staff as designated by the Sr. Associate Director for Sports Medicine and Performance and/or the Director of Athletic Training. This position will also serve as a preceptor to mentoring athletic training students in the Athletic Training Education Program and take on various other duties at the discretion of the Director of Athletic Training and Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Performance.

Responsibilities and Duties

Duties for the Associate Director of Athletic Training, Football include, but are not limited to the following:

• In consultation with the Director of Athletic Training in the Field House and team physicians, facilitates and leads all health care for student-athletes associated with Division 1 football, which includes formulating effective therapeutic treatment plans, implementing treatments, monitoring progress, and returning student-athletes to play; must possess technical and practical expertise in the appropriate application and supervision of a wide range of rehabilitative exercises/therapy and diagnostic equipment
• Applies evaluative skills and techniques for orthopedic and medical problems associated with intercollegiate athletics, as well as participates in the management of the medical clearance and evaluation process of incoming and returning student-athletes; also manages the data associated with sport performance
• Records, analyzes, and maintains medical records for daily treatments/rehabilitation, practice and game limitations, injury reporting, medical services, and referrals; produces end-of-year reports for injury trends; and produces value-based reporting on football healthcare
• Positively communicates and interacts on a daily basis with the athletic department’s multidisciplinary performance team including medical professionals, coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, dietitian, and administrative staff; coordinates plans of care and diagnostic tests set forth by team physicians; facilitates and secures test results and prepares information for physician clinics; gathers information needed for insurance claims and follows up as needed
• Performs delegated administrative tasks and facility management responsibilities including, but not limited to inventory management, medical records oversight, football catastrophic injury education, emergency medical policies, procedures, and equipment, and insurance claims
• Complies with policies, rules, and regulations governing the NCAA, CAA conference, the state of Maryland, Towson University, the athletic department, and the sports medicine program; maintains continuing education to support and advance knowledge base
• Manages and supervises two to three members of the athletic training staff including coordinating regular meetings, developing schedules, completing annual performance evaluations, and delegating appropriate tasks
• Serves as a preceptor in the MSAT program; provides supervision of athletic training students during their clinical experience, if assigned; formulates and oversees work-study, for credit interns, and volunteer students who will serve as part of the football operations team
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Athletic Training and Sr. Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine and Performance

The work hours for this position include early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays. Work hours are typically 10 – 12 hours/day, 6 – 7 days/week during the season; and 8 – 10 hours/day, 5 – 6 days/week when out of season. Travel is required.

Qualifications and Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in athletic training or a related field
• Seven years of experience in athletic training
• ATC certification (please list certification on application)
• CPR/AED/First Aid (please list certification on application)
• State of Maryland Athletic Trainers License eligible
• Ability to evaluate the medical condition of student-athletes prior to and during their participation in intercollegiate athletics
• Under the direction of the Director of Athletic Training, ability to implement treatments and rehabilitation services
• Ability to work in and understand human performance in relation to workload management
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise other staff members
• Ability to collaborate in data management for performance monitoring and collaborative decision making

Preferred Qualifications:

• FMS, FSMA, PES, CES, or CSCS credential or an equivalent
• Ten years of experience in athletic training related to football
• Three years of experience as a supervisor
• Clinical experience in athletic training working in the Division 1 setting
• Evidence of strong clinical skills in a team environment
• Evidence of strong leadership and managerial skills
• Previous leadership experience within sports medicine in a football environment

Salary and Benefits 
Target hiring range is $85,000 - $95,000 and full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 17 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, please click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

For consideration, please submit a resume with your online application. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

Towson University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Link to Apply: https://towson.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=250000QF