Wellness Consultant 2 - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority in Winnipeg is seeking a Clinical Exercise Physiologist–level role within the WI Fitness Programs Services. This in-person position supports health and lifestyle assessments, motivation, and tailored exercise plans for clients with chronic conditions.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology with training in exercise stress testing and health behaviour change, and will work as part of a collaborative team to promote client well-being.

Qualifications

• Two to five years’ experience in health and lifestyle assessments, motivational interviewing techniques and training individuals with varying needs and fitness levels.
• Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Human Performance, Exercise Science or equivalent.
• Training in exercise stress testing and exercise prescription for clients with chronic disease.
• Training in health behaviour and life style change, particularly from a self-management approach.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate client sessions to ensure timely completion of program requirements.
• Maintain accurate client records and program documentation.
• Collaborate with the health-care team and other staff to support client progress.
• Deliver assessments and instructions in a respectful, patient-centred manner.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Interpersonal Skills

Client Scheduling

Stress Management

Education

Bachelor's in Kinesiology

Exercise Stress Testing

Health Behaviour Change Training

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Department / Unit: WI Fitness Programs Services

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 0.30

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Experience

• Two to five years’ experience in health and lifestyle assessments, motivational interviewing techniques and training individuals with varying needs and fitness levels.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Human Performance, Exercise Science or equivalent.
• Training in exercise stress testing and exercise prescription for clients with chronic disease.
• Training in health behaviour and life style change, particularly from a self-management approach.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Required certification/qualifications: Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) obtained through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology or equally recognized certifying body (i.e. ACSM).
• Health Provider CPR per Wellness Institute and professional association policies.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective communication and work collaboratively with all team members.
• Strong customer service skills with experience working in the service industry.
• Excellent time management strengths; able to schedule and coordinate client sessions to ensure orderly, timely and accurate completion of program requirements and ensure completion of client records.
• Skilled in working in a fast-paced work environment with a variety of activities, client requirements, and numerous interruptions; able to prioritize workload to meet departmental and client requirements while maintaining composure under stress.
• Easy, approachable personal manner with solid communication and interpersonal skills for effective client contact whether in person, by phone or other electronic technology.
• Able to approach and work with people living with chronic conditions/disease.
• Action oriented, able to take the initiative, able and willing to participate and contribute in a team-based work environment.
• Basic computer literacy and comfort with use of electronic media.

Physical Requirements

• Fast-paced, deadline and goal oriented multi professional team with excellence in communication and customer service.
• Must be able to withstand considerable amounts of standing, walking, bending and other activity associated with exercise instruction and fitness assessments.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.