Wellness Coordinator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PTO & six paid holidays

403(b) with 3% employer match

Fitness center access

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance and scholarships

Employee assistance program

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities and Services in Knoxville, TN, is seeking a Wellness Coordinator to originate, direct and coordinate fitness and wellness programs under the resident services director. This role focuses on LifeConnect principles, senior fitness, and enhancing health for residents and staff.

Responsibilities include managing the fitness center, leading classes, promoting the use of Technogym, developing personalized fitness plans, and coordinating with therapy and nursing teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, exercise physiology, gerontology or related field.
• ACSM Health Fitness Specialist or Group Health Instructor certification within 3 months of hire.
• Specialty certificates such as personal trainer, Tai Chi, or Arthritis Foundation aquatic cert desirable.
• ACSM certification must be kept current.
• CPR and First Aid certification required and kept current.
• Experience with senior adults or long-term care/healthcare industry required.
• Two years’ experience in direct fitness programming; senior setting preferred.
• Knowledge of universal precautions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fitness center operation including facilities, personnel, programs and budget.
• Lead group exercise classes and adjust types/times to residents’ needs.
• Encourage resident participation in the fitness center and classes.
• Promote and facilitate use of Technogym and other fitness machines.
• Facilitate senior fitness tests and enter data into LifeConnect/Technogym.
• Develop individualized fitness programs addressing residents’ needs and abilities.
• Provide personal and fitness instruction with equipment orientation and progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with therapy director and healthcare to present preventive health programs.

Skills

ACSM certification

CPR & First Aid

Senior care experience

Group fitness instruction

Personal training cert

Universal precautions knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Technogym equipment

LifeConnect system

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! 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.

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! 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 program
  • Legal 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.