Team Operations – Psychologist/Mental Coach

DEPARTMENT: Team Operations

REPORTS TO: Director of Medical & Performance

FLSA: Salaried, Exempt

What Sets You Apart

The psychologist/mental coach will help soccer players improve their performance by addressing their mental health, mindset, and psychology. Psychologists work with athletes to help them manage stress, build confidence, and overcome challenges. This role will support MLS players, MLS NEXT PRO, MLS NEXT & all staff at OHP.

Essential Duties & Responsibilties

• Design and implement safe and effective mental programs for MLS Players
• Lead and supervise all the psychological training sessions
• Manage the mental – health needs of individual soccer players and entire teams
• Offer evidence based psychological insights to team and coaching staff as part of broader performance optimization strategies
• Provide individual counselling on a regular basis
• Design the daily, weekly, and monthly plans and periodization strategies
• Educate and counsel Players regarding strategies to improve performance
• Communicate with the sports medicine staff regarding injuries, rehabilitation and
• deconditioned Players to provide them with useful information
• Evaluate Player mental performance through objective testing
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills required to work effectively with Players, coaches,
• other Club personnel, and MLS staff
• Comply with all MLS medical policies and procedures
• Attend activities/meetings/programs as required by MLS
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in sport/performance psychology or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of soccer experience
• Bilingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese), preferred but not required
• Experience working with junior & adult athletes
• Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) or CMPC-eligible (mentorship available)
• Strong collaborative approach within an interdisciplinary team of professionals
• Adherence to the AASP Code of Ethics
• Valid passport and the ability to travel extensively, including nights, weekends, and long hours
• Ability to work non-traditional hours including evenings and weekends

About Orlando City SC & Orlando Pride

In November 2013, Orlando City Soccer Club was awarded a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise, becoming the league’s 21st franchise. The team began play in March 2015, with 62,510 fans packing the then-Orlando Citrus Bowl for the Club’s MLS debut.

The Lions have reached the postseason in five-consecutive seasons (2020-24), qualified for the Concacaf Champions Cup (formerly Concacaf Champions League) in both 2023 and 2024, and reached their first final in 2020 during the MLS is Back Tournament. In 2022, Orlando City won its first championship of its MLS era, lifting the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy, which also marked the first championship by any professional team in the City Beautiful. Prior to its time in MLS, Orlando City boasted a decorated history in the United Soccer League, winning the league’s championship in both the 2011 and 2013 seasons.

In October 2015, the Orlando Pride was announced as the 10th team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), bringing professional women’s soccer to the state of Florida for the first time. The team began play in April 2016, setting a then-league single-game attendance record in its first-ever home game, with 23,403 fans witnessing the Club’s first win.

The Pride feature a star-studded roster of domestic and international talent and, in 2024, brought the first professional major league title to the city of Orlando, with the Club winning the NWSL Championship. The season saw the Pride complete the double, winning both the Championship and the NWSL Shield as the best team in the regular season, capping off a historic campaign that set numerous league records. Former Orlando City defender Seb Hines serves as the team’s head coach, not only the first Black head coach in the league, but also the first to win both the Championship and the NWSL Shield, and the 2024 NWSL Coach of the Year.

In 2017, both teams moved into its privately-owned, soccer-specific venue – Inter&Co Stadium – located in the heart of downtown Orlando.

In July 2021, the Club – which includes Orlando City SC, the Orlando Pride, Orlando City B (MLS NEXT Pro) and Inter&Co Stadium – was purchased by the Wilf Family, who also own the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.

For more information on Orlando City SC and Orlando, visit OrlandoCitySC.com or Orlando-Pride.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.