What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wellness Specialist - Residential position at New Hope Ranch?
New Hope Ranch
New Hope Ranch is a residential treatment center focusing on prevention, assessment, treatment, and reintegration for people suffering from substance abuse. Services are provided on our beautiful 49-acre ranch just 15 minutes from downtown Austin Texas
New Hope Ranch’s mission has two basic purposes: to improve social behavior and enhance personal recovery and growth. The organization has a culture of innovation that thrives on the creation of new services that meet the community’s needs while maintainingeffectiveness, excellence, and professionalism. New Hope Ranch values an integrated system of high-quality care focused on best practices, easy access to services, and providing a full range of services in an efficient manner.
If you are looking for an organization that thrives on growth, celebrates diversity of thought, and rewards passionate execution, you’ve come to the right place. Because we put clients first, it is our honor to support and reward those who serve them.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Recreation Therapy Supervisor, responsible for providing patients who have a substance abuse and or dependence diagnosis or other co-occurring diagnosis a safe holistic, organized yoga, reiki, and exercise program.
Essential Job Functions:
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
New Hope Ranch is a residential treatment center focusing on prevention, assessment, treatment, and reintegration for people suffering from substance abuse. Services are provided on our beautiful 49-acre ranch just 15 minutes from downtown Austin Texas
New Hope Ranch’s mission has two basic purposes: to improve social behavior and enhance personal recovery and growth. The organization has a culture of innovation that thrives on the creation of new services that meet the community’s needs while maintainingeffectiveness, excellence, and professionalism. New Hope Ranch values an integrated system of high-quality care focused on best practices, easy access to services, and providing a full range of services in an efficient manner.
If you are looking for an organization that thrives on growth, celebrates diversity of thought, and rewards passionate execution, you’ve come to the right place. Because we put clients first, it is our honor to support and reward those who serve them.
Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Recreation Therapy Supervisor, responsible for providing patients who have a substance abuse and or dependence diagnosis or other co-occurring diagnosis a safe holistic, organized yoga, reiki, and exercise program.
Essential Job Functions:
- Lead patients through organized group yoga and exercises classes and/or reiki services.
- Instructs patients on safe, effective exercise to promote well-being and healthy lifestyle.
- Visually assess patients to determine their level of ability.
- Assist patients to achieve precise alignment.
- Demonstrate practice and techniques.
- Transform energy during the warm-up, build-up, and cool-down stages.
- Motivate patients with words of encouragement.
- Connect with patients during yoga classes through fun, intelligent sequencing.
- Utilize pool facilities to provide organized water aerobics.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, preferred.
- Current Yoga or Exercise Instructor certification preferred.
- Certification in Reiki, preferred.
- Demonstrates familiarity and experience with yoga and exercise techniques.
- Has knowledge of, and experience in, the facilitation of group exercise programs.
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.