Head Athletic Trainer

Long Island Nets' Mission Statement: 
"To replicate the Brooklyn Nets atmosphere and core principals in order to establish an environment that fosters growth and development in both our players and staff"
 
Organizational Goals
1. Prioritize development of our BKN players on assignment, Two-Way players, and staff, both on and off the court, so they are prepared to contribute in the NBA
 
2. Instill Brooklyn Nets culture. Hold players and staff accountable to a standard of high character, hard work, and competitiveness.
 
3. Be ambitious and innovative. Try out new methods to expand our collective knowledge. Establish proof-of-concept before deploying the best ideas in Brooklyn.

I. ROLE SUMMARY
The responsibilities of the Long Island Nets' Head Athletic Trainer include, without limitation, collaborating with the Long Island Nets' physicians regarding, and overseeing, the provision of preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions for the Long Island Nets' players.  The Head Athletic Trainer shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the Long Island Nets' General Manager or such other person(s) as may be designated by the Club with respect to the duties and responsibilities described above and such additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to the Head Athletic Trainer.  The Head Athletic Trainer shall perform all required duties and responsibilities in a manner satisfactory to the Long Island Nets' General Manager.

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties and responsibilities include, without limitation, the following:
   Prevent, recognize, and rehabilitate player injuries;
   Organize entry and exit physicals;
   Coordinate imaging and other medical visits as needed
   Coordinate physician coverage for all home games;
   Maintain supplies inventory and order supplies as needed for training room and travel;
   Maintain medical records for players in G-league EMR
   Maintain, update and apply practice and arena emergency action plans as needed
   Deal with Worker's Compensation insurance claims, filings, and other issues;
   Assist equipment manager with ordering, distributing, and collecting all equipment necessary 
   Coordinate practice sites and times; and
   Manage projects as assigned by the Long Island Nets' General Manager.
   Oversee and manage a student AT or PT (if applicable)
   Oversee and manage massage therapy services
 
III. ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The following qualifications represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position:
   Must have the ability to maintain an impeccable professional appearance;
   Must demonstrate uncompromised judgment and discretion in interpersonal relationships;
   Must have a strong sense of self-awareness and emotional intelligence; 
   Must maintain confidentiality and use utmost discretion when privy to sensitive information;
   Must have good decision-making skills, solid judgment, and interpersonal effectiveness;
   Must have an interest and ability in serving others as one of the primary functions of the job;
   Must be self-directed and able to work independently;
   Must be a flexible, reliable team player, both within own department and within the Team as a whole;
   Must possess strong communication skills, including facility with several different communicative modes (verbal, non-verbal, and written) and strong active-listening skills;  
   Must possess a strong ability to manage one's own time and prioritize tasks when given clearly defined goals and objectives; and
   Must identify problems, their sources, and their potential solutions while conducting day-to-day operations without interruption.

IV. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Credentials

• Must be certified as an Athletic Trainer through the BOC
• Must be licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the state of NY
• Doctorate of physical therapy 

Experience

• Must have experience as an Athletic Trainer in collegiate or other professional sports settings

V. WORKING CONDITIONS

A.    Travel Requirements
Frequent Traveler (25-50% travel): The incumbent travels on a regular basis as required by the game schedule.  Trips may require air travel and overnight stays away from home for one or more nights.
        
B.    Physical Demands
This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Salary Range

$90,000 - $105,000

Expected Individual Performance Behaviors

• One Performance Team mentality - with integrated and collaborative working
• Commitment to collaborative working and timely, effective & accurate communication
• Maintenance and development of relationships across the Brooklyn Nets organization. High care factor
• Continued improvement of Processes and Systems supporting player development & availability
• Demonstration of commitment to continued learning - especially in communication and people management

5 Key Responsibilities

• Daily reporting of player availability, readiness and any practice modifications to LI Nets Coaching and Front Office staff
• Lead acute care coverage of practices and games, acute injury management, acute illness management and concussion screenings, and be the primary point of contact for Head Coach during games for injuries.
• Risk management: maintain medical records for players in League EMR; deal with Worker's Compensation insurance claims, filings, and other issues; maintain, update, and apply practice and arena emergency action plans as needed; and ensure local networks available to support the team medically on the road (imaging, opposing team medical team members)
• Organize all physicals, pre-participation exams and exit packs.
• Be available to be actively involved in Brooklyn Nets related activity - including (but not limited to) 2-way player health and injury status, reporting on any other assigned players to G-League, Brooklyn Nets Draft Workouts, NBA Combine and Summer League

People and Services

• Mentoring and joint management (with Jon Filipe) responsibility of LI Nets Asst ATC
• Management of the Soft Tissue Therapy staff member
• Co-ordination of Clinical Psychology resources and Mental Performance practitioner rota
• Co-ordination of game day support technicians and local on-call services (e.g., dental)

Key Lines of Communication

• JR Holden - LI Nets General Manager (or designate - Matt Macdonald)
• Mfon Udofia - LI Nets Head Coach (or designate)
• Jon Filipe, Head Athletic Trainer - Brooklyn Nets

Other Key Relationships

• Dr James Wyss, HSS and other local medical providers
• Les Gelis, Co-Head of Performance Team and Director of Sports Medicine

Key Performance Indicators

• Player availability % for practice and games (individual and collective)
• Days lost to illness

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local laws.

The Company requires that all individuals, subject to certain limited exceptions, be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations regarding this requirement.