Wellness Coordinator

Covenant Living Communities and Services; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 35,817 - 45,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO & Holidays

403(b) Plan

Fitness Center Access

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Legal Services

Home/Auto Insurance

Discount Purchasing

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities and Services is seeking a Wellness Coordinator to originate, direct, and coordinate fitness and wellness programs for residents and staff. The role works under the Director of Life Enrichment to promote LifeConnect principles and optimize overall health and well-being in a senior living setting.

The ideal candidate will manage center operations, lead diverse classes, develop personalized plans, and collaborate with healthcare staff to deliver preventive and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field such as physical therapy, exercise physiology or gerontology.
• ACSM Health Fitness Specialist or Group Health Instructor certification required within 3 months of hire.
• CPR and First Aid certifications must be current.
• Two years of direct fitness programming experience; senior living experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fitness center operation: facilities, personnel, programs and budget.
• Lead group exercise classes and optimize offerings to resident needs and interests.
• Encourage resident participation in the fitness center and classes.
• Promote and facilitate fitness activities and programs.
• Conduct senior fitness tests and enter data into LifeConnect or Technogym systems.
• Develop individualized fitness plans addressing residents’ needs across care levels.
• Provide personal and fitness instruction, including orientations and progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with therapy, nursing and administration to offer preventive health programs and balance assessments.

Skills

Fitness programming

Group instruction

Resident engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, exercise physiology, gerontology

Job description

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 Director of Life Enrichment 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 faciliti
• 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.

Support Services

Compensation Pay Range

$24.84 - $33.84 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $24.84 - $33.84 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.