Psychologist

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Job Summary: The Clube Atlético Mineiro is seeking a Psychologist to work within its Youth Football Program, performing psychological assessment and ongoing support for athletes, providing emotional support, and strengthening team cohesion. Key Highlights: 1. Conduct psychological assessment and ongoing support for athletes in the Youth Football Program. 2. Promote emotional balance and on-field decision-making support. 3. Contribute to group emotional management and locker-room atmosphere. Founded in 1908, the **Clube Atlético Mineiro** is one of Brazil’s most traditional and respected sports institutions, with a rich history of achievements and deep passion among its fans. Headquartered in Belo Horizonte, the club—affectionately known as "Galo"—has accumulated numerous significant national and international football titles, including the Campeonato Brasileiro, Copa do Brasil, and Copa Libertadores de América. Recognized for its strength, competitiveness, and commitment to sport, Atlético Mineiro is a benchmark in Brazilian football. Furthermore, the institution continuously pursues innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence both on the field and across administrative operations. Accordingly, by joining the **Youth Football Program team at the Training Center**, the **Psychologist** will be directly involved in responsibilities focused on **psychological assessment and ongoing support for athletes, individual and collective emotional support, strengthening interpersonal relationships and team atmosphere, and continuous alignment with the technical staff**. If you are passionate about football and wish to join a winning team, apply for this position and join us in this challenge! **Work Mode:** In-person **Employment Type:** CLT (with a 90-day probationary period) **Working Hours:** 30 hours per week **Work Location:** As scheduled by the department **Responsibilities and Duties** **The main challenges of this position will be:** --------------------------------------------------- * Conduct consistent psychological assessments and interpret athletes’ emotional and behavioral profiles. * Observe training sessions and matches to identify factors related to focus, resilience, self-control, and team interaction. * Provide psychological support to athletes experiencing anxiety, stress, insecurity, or personal difficulties. * Develop coping strategies for critical situations such as injuries, being placed on the reserve list, or performance pressure. * Promote emotional balance and on-field decision-making support. * Support the development of pre-match routines and focus rituals. * Facilitate communication between athletes and the technical staff, contributing to group emotional management. * Lead relationship-building activities and propose improvements to locker-room atmosphere. * Provide psychological support during frustration and absence periods. * Maintain individual and collective progress records to ensure continuous monitoring. * Participate in strategic meetings to align interventions with the technical staff. **Requirements and Qualifications** **Mandatory Requirements and Qualifications:** -------------------------------------------- * Completed undergraduate degree in Psychology, with active registration at the Regional Psychology Council (CRP). * Knowledge of psychological assessment, test administration, and interpretation. * Experience delivering individual counseling and working with groups. * Availability to attend training sessions, matches, and daily routines of the Youth Football Program. * Ability to handle emotional, behavioral, and performance-related demands. * Strong communication skills for interacting with athletes, technical staff, and other departments. * Capacity to maintain records, analyses, and psychological follow-up reports. **Desirable qualifications include some of the following:** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * Prior experience in football environments. * Strong active listening and empathy skills. * Observant and analytical profile to identify group behaviors and needs. * Skill in facilitating dynamics and interpersonal relationships. * Flexibility to operate across diverse emotional and situational contexts. * Proactivity in proposing interventions and improvements. **Additional Information** **Benefits:** * Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack at the facility; * Health insurance plan: Unimed BH – co-payment (dependents may be added); * Fan Membership: Galo na Veia – Black; * Group life insurance: Metlife; * Dental plan: Amil Dental (dependents may be added); * Telemedicine: Vc Protegido (dependents may be added); * Gympass: access to top-tier gyms, studios, classes, personal trainers, and wellness apps; * Cashback TorZÉdor: Coupons worth up to R$ 10.00 per order on the Zé Delivery app (subject to activation of the Galo Na Veia benefit); * Transportation allowance (in accordance with legislation); * Social membership at Labareda and Vila Olímpica leisure clubs with waived monthly fees, subject to membership purchase; * Sesc social membership (up to 60% discount on various Sesc services, including tickets for Sesc Palladium, medical consultations, course enrollments and tuition, accommodation and travel, among others. Upon payment of the leisure enrollment fee, members gain unrestricted access to all Sesc Minas facilities (swimming pools, courts, recreational activities). For more information, visit: Sesc Customer Card – Sesc in Minas (sescmg.com.br); * Galo na Veia Discount: Clube Certo benefits club offering over 15 product and service categories and more than 600,000 items, with discounts up to 90%. For more information, visit: https://www.descontogalonaveia.com.br/login.php; * Energia do Galo: Up to 20% discount on electricity bills through Energia do Galo, with free online enrollment! Your discount becomes solidarity: 2% of collected revenue is donated to Instituto Galo. For more information, visit: https://energiadogalo.com.br/galo; * Special conditions for car subscription plans with MM Veículos (up to 40% discount on daily rates, limited to 100 km/day; up to 15% discount on subscription plans, subject to vehicle availability). For more information, visit: https://mmalugueldecarros.com/patrocinio/atletico\-mineiro/; * Extended paternity leave; * Free English course. **Additionally, periodic raffles for various benefits will be held, including:** * Raffles for events and concerts; * Tickets for Atlético matches (when playing at Galo’s home stadium); * Official merchandise during events and special dates (including jerseys); * Galo Outlet: our official merchandise shop offering special discounts for employees. Welcome to the **Galo!** Headquartered in Belo Horizonte/MG, the **Clube Atlético Mineiro** was founded on March 25, 1908, and is one of the *most traditional clubs in South American football*. Galo is currently experiencing a special moment in its history, marked by its recent transformation into a *Sociedade Anônima do Futebol (SAF)*, demonstrating its commitment to pursuing **new opportunities for growth and sustainable development**. With **modern and professional management**, the club has achieved major recent successes—including the Brasileirão, Copa do Brasil, and Supercopa do Brasil—and inaugurated Arena MRV, Latin America’s most technologically advanced, accessible, inclusive, and sustainable stadium. With over nine million fans worldwide, the **Galo is the great passion of the people of Minas Gerais**. **And because it is the great passion of Minas, our highest PURPOSE is TO FIGHT, HONOR, AND PROUDLY REPRESENT THE MASS—ON AND OFF THE FIELD!** In **social responsibility**, Galo scores a resounding victory! The **Instituto Galo** is a national reference, transforming thousands of lives through love for Atlético. Learn more about this initiative: Instituto Galo – Clube Atlético Mineiro (atletico.com.br) If you’re interested in other opportunities, register in our talent pool: https://galo.gupy.io/jobs/7340508 We also have a dedicated talent pool for persons with disabilities (PCD): https://galo.gupy.io/jobs/6871676 **By the way, our locations:** **ARENA MRV** Rua Cristina Maria, 355, Califórnia, Belo Horizonte **CIDADE DO GALO (TRAINING CENTER)** Rodovia MG\-424, Km 21, Vespasiano **INSTITUTO GALO** Rua Cristina Maria, 355, Califórnia, Belo Horizonte **LABAREDA** Avenida Portugal, 4020, Jardim Atlântico, Belo Horizonte **LOURDES HEADQUARTERS** Avenida Olegário Maciel, 1516, Lourdes, Belo Horizonte **VILA OLÍMPICA** Avenida Dom Pedro I, 2676, Planalto, Belo Horizonte **Visit our official website:** **atletico.com.br**