Wellness Coordinator

Covenant Living Communities and Services; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life & disability

Paid time off

Holiday pay

403(b) with employer match

Fitness center access

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities and Services seeks a Wellness Coordinator to originate, direct and coordinate fitness/physical wellness programs under the resident services director, aligning with LifeConnect principles across wellness dimensions. The role involves campus representation and promoting a health-focused culture among residents and staff.

The ideal candidate will lead the fitness center, supervise staff and budget, run engaging group classes, conduct senior fitness assessments and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., exercise science, physical therapy, gerontology).
• ACSM Health Fitness Specialist or Group Health Instructor certification required at hire or within 3 months.
• CPR and First Aid certifications current.
• Experience with senior adults in long-term care or healthcare environments.
• Two years of direct fitness programming experience; knowledge of universal precautions.

Responsibilities

• Manage fitness center operations, facilities, programs and budget.
• Lead group exercise classes and adapt offerings for resident interests.
• Encourage resident participation and promote program utilization.
• Promote use of Technogym and other fitness machines in the center.
• Facilitate senior fitness tests and document results in LifeConnect/Technogym.
• Develop individual fitness programs addressing diverse resident needs.
• Provide personal and fitness instruction including assessments and progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with therapy director, residential nurse and healthcare administrator on preventive health and balance assessments.

Skills

Group exercise leadership

Resident engagement

Facility management

Fitness programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

ACSM Health Fitness Specialist or Group Health Instructor

CPR and First Aid Certification

Arthritis Foundation aquatic certification (desirable)

Tools

Technogym equipment

Job description

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Part of a nation wide family of Continuing Care Retirement Communities is seeking a Wellness Coordinator. The purpose of this position is to originate, direct and coordinate all special and ongoing fitness/physical wellness programs under the direction of the resident services director in accordance with established policies and procedures. The coordinator will represent the campus in promoting a comprehensive wellness program that is consistent with the principles of LifeConnect, addresses all dimensions of wellness and encourages a commitment to optimizing the health and well-being of all residents and staff.

In this role, the Wellness Coordinator will:

• Manage the fitness center operation including facilities, personnel, programs and budget.
• Lead group exercise classes, continuously monitoring and adjusting types of classes and times to meet the interest and needs of residents. Programming will include purpose based and functional fitness classes as well as traditional fitness classes appropriate to senior living communities.
• Actively encourage resident participation in the fitness center and classes.
• Promote and facilitate the use of the Technogym, other fitness machines in the fitness
• center.
• Facilitates senior fitness tests with residents; enter information into LifeConnect or Technogym technology.
• Develop individual comprehensive fitness program that addresses individual resident’s needs and abilities in all levels of care.
• Provide personal and fitness instruction for residents, which include equipment orientation, a personal fitness assessment and monitoring ongoing-progress of residents.
• Work with therapy director, residential nurse, and healthcare administrator to present preventive health programs, conduct balance assessments, and ensure provision of rehabilitative services as medically indicated.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field such as physical therapy,
  exercise physiology, gerontology.
• Current American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health
  Fitness Specialist or Group Health Instructor required at time of or within 3 months of hire.
• Specialty certificate highly desired such as personal trainer, Tai Chai, or Arthritis Foundation
  aquatic certification.
• A.C.S.M. certification must be kept current.
• CPR and First Aid Certification are required and must be kept current.
• Experience working with senior adults or equivalent knowledge and experience in the long-term care and health care industry required.
• Two years’ experience in direct fitness programming required; experience in a senior adult setting
  highly desirable.
• Knowledge of universal precautions is mandatory.

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Compensation Pay Range:

$22.40 - $30.44 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $22.40 - $30.44 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities.
• Various voluntary benefits:
  • Life, AD&D
  • Tuition assistance and scholarships
  • Employee assistance programLegal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
  • Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.