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| Job Title |
Exercise Specialist
| Job Category |
Exercise Specialist
| Company |
Concentra
South Portland, Maine 04106
www.concentra.com
| Job Description and Requirements |
Concentra is looking for talented professionals who will embrace and personify the Company values of: *A Healing Focus, *A Selfless Heart, and *A Tireless Resolve. Successful candidates will be those who exemplify the welcoming, respectful & skillful behaviors that support our Company focus on excellence in health, wellness, customer service and a passion for lifestyle change.
We are currently seeking an Exercise Specialist for a per diem opportunity in S. Portland, ME. The opportunity requires previous experience and will be working 1 to 4 hours per week. Qualified applicants will have certification to teach exercise classes.
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides critical focus on health education, program coordination, worksite health promotion, and health marketing activities.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for educating employees about their health risks and/or conditions, educating employees about resources available to them, and facilitating lifestyle behavior change by performing (but not limited to) the following duties:
Reviews written or on-line Health Risk Assessment (HRA) and biometric screening results with employees and establishes appropriate health goals and supports participants to meet health and wellness objectives.
Conducts or delivers targeted lifestyle support to groups that address metabolic syndrome (MetS), obesity or tobacco cessation, and provides individual consultation in areas of health promotion and incorporating desired lifestyle behaviors.
Designs, implements, evaluates and documents in writing and or electronically health promotion or education strategies, interventions or techniques in a timely manner,
Plans, presents and coordinates nutrition, stress management, weight management, smoking cessation and other wellness programs as needed.
Works with At Works, TC Onsite, Health Solutions and Center staff in developing, updating and implementing standardized health and wellness programs and materials through curricula development, revision and evaluation that will complement and integrate with other employer sponsored health and wellness programs.
The onsite health specialist provides program coordination and support of health improvement program (HIP) activities, including planning, scheduling and implementing health screenings, targeted lifestyle support programs and other health promotion activities.
Coordinates with onsite leadership, other health specialists and clinical staff, if present, in the delivery of health promotion activities, special events or seminars
Correlates education plan with other healthcare professionals as needed
Tracks outcomes, utilization and referrals.
Develops departmental budget and monitors expenditures.
The onsite health specialist promotes healthy lifestyle behaviors through educational campaigns, social marketing techniques, and ongoing participation in worksite wellness activities, projects, task forces and committees.
Assists in developing and implementing effective marketing strategies for all HIP activities and supports worksite environmental and policy changes to support healthy lifestyle behaviors and enhance health.
Evaluates program effectiveness, utilization and makes recommendations for change.
Performs other duties as assigned within scope of practice.
| Contact |
Please apply directly online.
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[posted Feb 26, 2010]
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