AWP Fitness Provider
AWP Fitness Provider
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Job Description
About the company:
At Ascent Wellness Program (AWP) we have a passion for inclusive culturally-appropriate and accessible wellness services for all identities ages backgrounds and abilities. Were looking for motivated people like you to join our mission! As an equal opportunity employer and a company that serves an incredibly diverse group of clients we love to receive applications from individuals with lives and stories as unique as the people we serve.
AWP is a one-of-a-kind local program dedicated to bringing yoga and mindfulness fitness and personal training outdoor services nutrition services physical therapy peer support art therapy and music therapy to the Milwaukee community with a particular focus on serving individuals in mental health recovery and people with disabilities.
Learn more about us here: benefits (subject to eligibility requirements) include:
- Medical dental and vision insurance for eligible full-time employees & their families.
- Short-term disability life and other voluntary supplemental insurance (e.g. accident protection hospital and cancer plans).
- 401k retirement plan (with company match after 1 year of service).
- Access to free and discounted wellness services including massage/bodywork and chiropractic care.
- Employee Assistance Program including access to free professional counseling services.
- Paid time off and flexible schedule.
- Reimbursement for cell phones professional development and job-related incidental expenses.
About the role:
The AWP Fitness Provider is a full-time personal trainer role serving clients of all ages in mental health recovery with an approach that follows AWP principles and mission to create accessible inclusive and fully-customized wellness services delivered on-site in-home outdoors or via telehealth. The Fitness Provider is responsible for supporting clients in making accessible movement an important part of their recovery journey through 1:1 interventions such as basic fitness education exploration of natural & pain-free movement exercises for overall physical mobility and joint health movement for self-regulation workout & home practice planning stretching/self-massage muscular endurance and strength-training cardiovascular activity outdoor activity and tours of local fitness spaces (e.g. recreation centers gyms dance studios etc.).
Job Qualifications:
- REQUIRED: A relevant Bachelors or Masters degree in kinesiology physical therapy exercise and sport science health or fitness education program exercise physiology personal training sports medicine. OR
- Certified Personal Trainer or similar certification from an accredited program (e.g. ACE NASM) or Licensed Physical Therapy (WI) with at least one year of related work experience. Certification may not be required for individuals with college degrees related to fitness such as exercise science or kinesiology.
- A valid WI drivers license and access to a personal vehicle for travel to in-home appointments and occasional client transportation to/from sessions within Milwaukee County.
- Excellent professional communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently with solid organization and time management skills.
- Professional work experience related to mental health and healthcare is a plus.
- Ability to speak multiple languages is a plus.
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At Ascent Wellness Program we know that the way we treat our providers ripples out into the services our clients receive so our culture is one that values community open communication acceptance and support. We want everyone to have what they need to be their best self personally and professionally including work that is purpose-driven learning opportunities for personal and professional growth and financial stability.
Pay and hours:
Our positions begin with an orientation period (approx. 30-60 days) during which employees receive valuable training on innovative research-based body-mind practices along with a gradual introduction to client services.
Part-time positions require at least 15-20 hours per week of work availability and pay $30-35/hour.
Full-time positions require 32-40 hours per week of work availability. Providers with a qualifying Bachelors degree receive $42900 to $60000 annually depending on volume of services provided with future opportunities for pay increases and bonuses.
Need accommodation Ascent Wellness Program is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation such as a printed job application please contact Becky at (option 1) or send an email to
Employment Type
Full-Time
