Fitness and Wellness Program Specialist
Fitness and Wellness Program Specialist
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Job Description
Overview
Do you have a passion for fitness and look to impact the lives of the older adult population If so ourWellBeingprogram at Addoloratta Village in Wheeling IL is seeking its next fulltime employeeowner team member.
This position is onsite with no possibility for remote or hybrid work!
POSITION SUMMARY:
As theFitness and Wellness Specialist you will work closely with the residents of the community to improve the overall quality of their life. Symbrias WellBeing program focuses on providing strategies programs and services to older adults enabling them to prolong their independence. Our group exercise classes and educational sessions are based on guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health. We offer advanced artificial intelligence (AI) balance assessment technology and develop customized fitness programs to the needs of each individual participant.
Responsibilities
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide education to residents and staff of client communities on the benefits ofSymbrias WellBeingprogram.
- Increase program enrollment by actively promoting Symbrias services.
- Act as program liaison to designated client committees.
- Any and all duties as assigned.
FitnessSpecific Tasks:
- Complete enrollment and medical screening processes for each participant according to Symbria WellBeing Operating Standards.
- Schedule and conduct Risk of Fall assessments and CDC STEADI questionnaire.
- These assessments are vital in identifying residents current physical abilities.
- Develop customized fitness programs for residents based on ACSM guidelines.
- Teach/Provide standardized group exercise classes and specialty programs based on current ACSM/AHA guidelines and Symbria WellBeing Operating Standards.
- Work with the Symbria Rehab therapy team to coordinate the transition to and from therapy and WellBeing.
- Reassess participants on a semiannual basis and provide ongoing feedback to participants to ensure proper interventions.
- Where applicable provide appropriate instruction and orientation to participants on proper use of center equipment.
- Achieve/exceed Symbrias established performance benchmarks.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
To perform successfully in this role the ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily is necessary. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required:
- Minimum personal trainer or group instructor certification required: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health Fitness Instructor; American Council on Exercise (ACE) or National Association for Fitness Certification (NAFC).
- CPR and first aid certification.
- Strong communication presentation time management and organizational skills.
- Proficient use of technology including video conferencing; network laptop and tablet devices; and Microsoft Office: Word Excel and Outlook.
- Excellent customer service and relationshipbuilding skills.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
- Bachelors degree in exercise physiology or related field.
- Experience in teaching group exercise programs.
- Experience working with older adults with demonstrated ability to improve their overall health and wellbeing.
Why work for us
We are a100 employeeowned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). You along with your coworkers have an ownership stake in this company! For more than 20 years Symbria has been providing an outstanding work environment for talented employees todeliver patientcentered care to the geriatric population inseniorliving and postacutesettings.
All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race color religion sex sexual orientation marital status order of protection status national origin or ancestry citizenship status age physical or mental disability unrelated to ability military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
