Health and Fitness Manager na Trinity Services, Inc.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Health and Fitness Manager provides support to people with intellectual disabilities and mental illness in such domains as personal care, recreation/leisure, community awareness and integration, and health and wellness activities including fitness programming. Adapts training materials so that they are functional and personalized, provides practical knowledge and instruction. Consults with the Network leadership team, the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP), Behavior Analyst, and Physical and Occupational Therapists (PT/OT) in developing the techniques and procedures utilized to help a person achieve their health goals. They are also responsible for the instruction, maintenance, and upkeep of the fitness center and the equipment inside.

Salary: $41,000-$45,000

Shift: M-F 10:30am-7pm

Location: New Lenox, IL

REPORTS TO: Associate Director

NETWORK OR DEPARTMENT: Network 6

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Below are a list of the primary duties and responsibilities of this position

1. Collaborates and consults with leadership and other departments to support people served.
2. Researches material on fitness and develops individualized plans
3. Provides training, mentorship, and guidance to Direct Service Professionals.
4. Assist in making weekly, monthly schedules and calendars for the program.
5. Uses billing system and EHR system to track and complete daily attendance as well as progress notes.
6. Assist people served with activities of daily living as deemed necessary.
7. Ability to participate and volunteer in agency-wide opportunities; such as committees and fundraisers.
8. Coordinates, plans, and runs the health club and fitness center for people with disabilities and staff.
9. Collaborates with PT and OT to design individualized fitness programs and interventions.
10. Conducts assessments with clinical team to help set person-centered fitness goals.
11. Delivers and adapts fitness instruction to meet the needs of individuals served, ensuring accessibility and safety.
12. Monitors, measures, and documents participant progress toward fitness goals using appropriate tools and methods.
13. Promotes inclusive health and wellness programming that fosters participation, skill development, and community integration.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Curriculum writing, development, training, and execution of activities.
• The experience and/or ability to teach and assess learning objectives.
• Knowledge of adaptive fitness or willingness to learn inclusive exercise instruction.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams including PT and OT.
• Strong organizational skills to design, implement, and track individualized fitness plans.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Be able to lift over 40 pounds from floor to waist unassisted.
• Be able to push and pull 75 pounds.
• Be able to complete deep knee squats.
• Be able to push wheelchairs up to 200 pounds.
• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Operate motor vehicles.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, reach, stoop, kneel to install computer equipment.
• Physical activities that could be used include: driving, balancing, pulling, pushing, standing, climbing, grasping, stooping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, lifting, and repetitive motion.
• Ability to use a Hoyer lift (as needed)
• Ability to demonstrate and assist with fitness exercises, movements, and adaptive equipment as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must pass a background check.
• Must pass a physical exam.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Preferred experience or certification in fitness instruction, adaptive physical activity, or health/wellness programming.
• NASM or ACE certification (or willingness to complete certification)

CLASSIFICATION:

Non-Exempt

DISCLAIMER:

Duties and responsibilities may change, and new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment.

STATEMENT:

Trinity Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates.  Trinity Services, Inc. prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Trinity Services, Inc. conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.