MENTAL SKILLS COACH

MENTAL SKILLS COACH

CLUB: Seattle Sounders FC

TYPE: Vendor / Contractor

HOURS: Project-based, sessions determined by mutual agreement

RATE: $90–$150/hour fees

SUMMAR

YSeattle Sounders FC is seeking a vendor/contractor to provide independent professional Mental Skills Coaching services. The vendor/contractor will develop and deliver innovative strategies to support mental resilience, focus, and performance enhancement for players, coaches, and staff

.This role is a professional services engagement, not an employment relationship. The vendor/contractor will retain full control over how services are delivered and will operate independently, managing their own business operations, tools, and resources. Vendors/contractors are responsible for their own invoicing, taxes, insurance, licensing, and certifications

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SCOPE OF SERVIC

ESThe vendor/contractor wil

• l:Develop a mental performance framework tailored to high-performance athletes and staf
• f.Provide consultations focused on mental resilience, stress management, and professional growt
• h.Deliver workshops and presentations as agreed upon to educate on mental performance principle
• s.Attend select events or matches as an independent observer, if mutually agreed upon and necessary for project completio
• n.Provide insights and recommendations to enhance player development and team dynamic

s.The vendor/contractor retains full discretion over the methods, tools, and resources used to provide these services, provided they align with agreed-upon deliverable

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QUALIFICATIO

NS Required: Personnel providing services must ha

• ve:Advanced degree in Sports Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or a related fie
• ld.Certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) or licensure as a sports psychologi
• st.Proven experience with elite athletes or high-performance tea
• ms.Strong expertise in mental performance principles and team dynami

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s. Preferred: Personnel providing services are preferred who ha

• ve:Familiarity with professional soccer or high-pressure team environmen
• ts.Knowledge of holistic performance practices (e.g., recovery, nutritio
• n).Multilingual abilities (e.g., Spanish, Portuguese, Frenc

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VENDOR/CONTRACTOR REQUIREM

• ENTSThe contractor will provide their own tools, materials, and professional liability insura
• nce.Contractor must maintain all required certifications and business licenses, and comply with federal and state regulations. Such responsibility is solely the vendor/contracto
• r’s.Services will be delivered independently and on an as-needed basis, with schedules determined through mutual agreem
• ent.Personnel providing services must be eligible to work in the U.S. and reside in Washington St
• ate.No benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions, or paid leave, are provided as part of this engagem
• ent.Vendor/contractor must provide proof of all required business licenses and registration with the Washington Department of Reve

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COMPLIANCE STA

TEMENTThis engagement complies with federal and Washington State laws governing independent contractors. The vendor/contractor will operate as a separate business entity, retaining full control over how services are performed and assuming responsibility for their own business operations, including taxes, invoicing, licensing, and insu