Fitness Trainer - Health & Wellness Teacher (WFITNESS-01)

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The Fitness Trainer - Health & Wellness Teacher works with members through participation in health and wellness living skills and physical exercise, focused on the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and social aspects of wellness. The Health & Wellness Teacher helps support members in all areas of a person’s overall health and vitality, helping to teach members practical life skills and useful self-care practices to incorporate into their daily life. The Health & Wellness Teacher assists members through physical exercise and education, how to maximize the members’ ability to live a healthy lifestyle, participate in the community, and to function independently.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily fitness group classes and/or Health & Wellness classes, providing physical exercise and wellness strategies, skills, training, and guidance to members and staff
• Complete setup and breakdown for groups/classes each day, as applicable
• Track attendance and completion accurately and thoroughly, ensuring any/all group excusals are thoroughly researched
• Submit billing and documentation notes into KIPU system, describing activity and ensuring the correct note formats, correct times, etc.
• Continue learning and implementing new exercises, techniques, or curriculum provided by leadership
• Engage and encourage member participation, to aide in the prevention of self-isolation as well as to ensure a safe, healthy, and fun environment for members
• Attend team meetings and individual or group supervisions, to ensure continued growth and development of overall performance, skills, and techniques
• Maintain class, group, and/or individual member attention at all times, actively engaging the member(s) in an appropriate, professional, and inviting manner
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for all
• Review physical exercise and wellness plans respective to each member on the caseload, effectively staying aligned with individual treatment plans and goals
• Effectively meets any/all outlined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring the highest quality and level of member care and engagement is provided
• Receives and actively engages in clinical supervision and oversight each week/month based on BHPP/BHT designation requirements, including completion of all continuing education requirements, as required
• In addition, all other duties as assigned

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At New Freedom, we restore lives and reintegrate communities through intentional guidance by providing our members with a sense of identity, purpose, and hope. We are growing and always looking for others who believe in our mission and have a heart to serve. Join our AMAZING team, apply now! We’re fulfilling our mission thanks to the dedicated work of our amazing employees. We provide them with a valuable total rewards package that includes:

• Competitive pay rates – including shift differential for eligible shifts/positions
• Comprehensive medical coverage (including dependents/family) – majority company-paid
• Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program – company-paid
• 401K – With a company match
• Dental, Vision, and Supplementary Insurance – available at low cost to employees
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays – including 2 extra Floating Holidays
• Even more perks provided by the company, include:
  • 10-hour shifts with three days off – for eligible departments/positions
  • Onsite meals, snacks, and drinks – complimentary for employees
  • Onsite gym services – complimentary for employees
  • Onsite professional training opportunities/certifications/continuing education

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Additional Notes:
New Freedom Ops LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug free workplace, and complies with Veteran and ADA regulations as applicable.

Experience

• Excellent communication, organizational, time management, and critical thinking and problem-solving skills required
• Effectively demonstrates versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Effectively collaborates and works within a team, while also effectively demonstrating the ability to take initiative and work well individually
• 2 year(s): Behavioral Health Technician designation required (2 years behavioral health work experience and/or higher education)
• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience as a life coach required
• Firsthand lived experience with mental health, substance abuse, and/or incarceration are required

Education

• High School or better in General Studies or related field
• HS Equivalency or better

• Associates or better in Exercise Science or related field
• Bachelors or better in Exercise Science or related field
• Masters or better in Exercise Science or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• PST Certification
• APS Verification
• Criminal Background Check
• CPI Certification
• CPR/FA Certification
• Fitness/Training Cert
• Job Description
• Annual TB Clearance
• Drug & Alcohol Testing

• Driver's License
• MVR Clearance

Skills

• Computer/Technology Literacy
• Ability to lift 30-50lbs
• Lived Experience
• Physical Fitness Training
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods

• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Behavioral Health Experience

Behaviors

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization