The Associate Athletic Trainer oversees assigned sports, provides injury prevention, completes medical evaluations, and provides treatment and rehabilitation to student-athletes. This position works directly with student-athletes to refer them to the proper medical personnel for continuing care. They work cooperatively with staff, coaches and department personnel, and assist other staff Athletic Trainers in the management of all athletic team medical coverage. They also help supervise and mentor graduate assistant athletic training staff. Responsibilities Oversight of assigned sports programs; serve as the primary athletic trainer for assigned sports programs. Assist in hiring, training, supervising and managing a team of certified Athletic Trainers (graduate, undergraduate, and interns) in order to deliver educational and health care services to student-athletes. Develop programming for SCSU student-athletes, staff, and coaches related to injury prevention, injury rehabilitation, mental health, lifetime health, nutrition, sleep, and other current topics in sports medicine. Assist sport program coaches and strength and conditioning staff in modifying exercises and practices and developing rehab in the best interest of student-athlete health; develop relationships with local health providers and serve as the main contact with SCSU s team physician(s) and providers to advocate for best possible medical treatment. Maintain secure health records for all student-athletes, including eligibility clearances and injuries; file claims forms and supply documentation for insurance management; maintain current injury evaluation and rehabilitation documentation. Assist coaches and strength and conditioning staff in developing pre-habilitation programs and modifying existing conditioning/weight programs for injured athletes; work in concert with coaches and strength and conditioning staff to identify sport-specific programs; work directly with student-athletes to ensure conditioning/weight programs are adequate. Maintain clear communication with doctors, coaches, parents and athletes to provide the best possible medical treatment protocols; work directly with student-athletes and parents to navigate insurance and facilitate necessary medical appointment scheduling. Supervise Athletic Training Students in the ATEP s clinical practicum. Perform other duties as necessary to build support for and add value to the objectives and goals of the University, department of Athletics, and Athletic Training/Sports Medicine unit.