Exercise Specialist

Andrew Residence is currently hiring a full-time Exercise Specialist to join our team!

Are you looking to make a positive contribution to the lives of people living with mental illness and have an established, predictable schedule ? Work at Andrew Residence with our dynamic cross-functional team of mental health professionals including clinical social workers, nurses, and therapeutic recreation specialists.

Current Exercise Specialist opening:

• Full-time (1.0 FTE), Monday-Friday 1:00-9:30 PM or 1:30-10 PM *No weekends!

Compensation starting at $29.00/hour with opportunity to receive $0.50/hour after successful completion of 90 days of service.

Benefits:

• Health & vision insurance
• Employer-paid dental insurance & life insurance
• Dependent Care Account (with 20% match of employee contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• 401(k) & Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 1 Free meal/shift
• Free parking

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate a coordinated & comprehensive array of fitness services to meet the individualized needs of each resident.
• Complete Preparticipation Health Screenings as indicated.
• Participate in Treatment Plan Review (TPR) meetings as indicated and provide input regarding exercise and wellness.
• Document fitness interventions per protocol.
• Provide a variety of fitness-related services, groups, and experiences that address residents' individual fitness needs, interests, and abilities.
• Provide education, counseling, and supervision within the context of fitness and leisure services groups and individual interventions.
• Utilize strategies to enhance adherence to physical activity interventions.
• Model appropriate behavior during groups and experiences.
• Process and facilitate desirable interactions during groups.
• Conduct 1:1 training to monitor form workload ensuring safety and progress, determine level of supervision appropriate for the resident, review resident workout data and documentation, and finally record and maintain attendance and participation data.
• Provide adequate floor coverage and observe normal safety precautions to ensure the well-being of Andrew staff and residents.
• Conduct 1st floor rounds through common areas as scheduled or needed.
• Clean fitness equipment after each use or at least 2 times daily.
• Maintain open communication with Interdisciplinary Team members to communicate significant concerns or accomplishments with appropriate/relevant staff members.
• Participate in Therapeutic Recreation meetings to discuss the coordination of Fitness and Leisure Services groups and services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, Physical Therapy or equivalent field
• Active ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE certification or equivalent nationally recognized certification
• Active CPR/BLS & First Aid certification
• Proficiency with computer software (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, EHR)
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to contribute to interdisciplinary team framework

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with resident populations
• Experience providing support to people with mental illness diagnoses

COVID-19 considerations: PPE is provided to all employees and we follow the recommendations from MDH and the CDC. CDC guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination recommend that everyone stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines including booster doses. COVID vaccination for Andrew Residence employees is not required, but is highly encouraged.

WHAT MAKES ANDREW DIFFERENT

Andrew Residence is a residential mental health treatment and nursing facility. Our multi-disciplinary teams serve adults experiencing mental illness and co-occurring disorders. We offer evidence based, collaborative and trauma-informed treatment services that align with an individual’s personal goals and needs. In addition to our mental health programming, we provide a broad range of physical health care services by our 24 hour nursing team. Andrew is for those who do not need psychiatric hospitalization and are working to achieve success living independently.

Andrew Residence is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• ACSM, NSCA, NASM, ACE or equivalent certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Minneapolis, MN 55404 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29