Wellness Coordinator

Covenant Living; Shannondale (AR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disa

Paid Time Off and six paid holidays

403(b) with a 3% employer match

Fitness center use at most facilities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Covenant Living in Arkansas is seeking a Wellness Coordinator to originate, direct and coordinate comprehensive fitness and wellness programs for residents and staff, aligned with LifeConnect principles.

You will lead the fitness center operations, design group and individual programs, and collaborate with therapy and nursing staff to promote preventive health and rehabilitative services. Excellent for those passionate about senior wellness and aging health needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a related field such as physical therapy, exercise physiology, gerontology.
• Current 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 Chi, or Arthritis Foundation aquatic certification.
• ACSM 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage the fitness center operation including facilities, personnel, programs and budget.
• Lead group exercise classes, customizing types and times to resident needs.
• Encourage resident participation in the fitness center and classes.
• Promote and facilitate use of Technogym and other fitness machines.
• Coordinate senior fitness testing and data entry in LifeConnect or Technogym systems.
• Develop individualized fitness programs addressing residents’ needs and abilities.
• Provide personal and fitness instruction including orientation and assessments.
• Collaborate with therapy director, residential nurse, and healthcare administrator on preventive health programs and rehab services.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field (physical therapy, exercise physiology, gerontology)

ACSM Health Fitness Specialist or Group Health Instructor certification

CPR and First Aid certification

Arthritis Foundation aquatic certification

Tai Chi certification

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 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.