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 ourWell-Beingprogram at Park Place of Elmhurst in Elmhurst ILis seeking its next full-time employee-owner team member.
This position is on-site 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 Well-Being 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 Well-Beingprogram.
- Increase program enrollment by actively promoting Symbrias services.
- Act as program liaison to designated client committees.
- Any and all duties as assigned.
FITNESS-SPECIFIC TASKS:
- Complete enrollment and medical screening processes for each participant according to Symbria Well-Being 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 Well-Being Operating Standards.
- Work with the Symbria Rehab therapy team to coordinate the transition to and from therapy and Well-Being.
- Reassess participants on a semi-annual 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
- Group/personal training certifications AND/OR Bachelors degree related to fitness required.
- Sales and marketing experience are a plus!
- Its great to have had experience working with the older adult population but not always required!
Why work for us
We are a 100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). You along with your co-workers have an ownership stake in this company! For more than 20 years Symbria has been providing an outstanding work environment for talented employees todeliver patient-centered care to the geriatric population insenior-living and post-acutesettings.
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Tuition/CEU Reimbursement
Symbrias Talent Team handles candidate communication directly rather than utilizing outside agencies; if interested in this role direct application to the job posting and contact with a Symbria talent team member is recommended.
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:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
