Strength and Conditioning Specialist - Florida

Overview

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Mass General Brigham Incorporated

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds – including post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, anxiety, depression, co-occurring substance use disorder, family relationship challenges and other issues associated with Military service – for Veterans of all eras, Service Members, Military Families and Families of the Fallen through world-class clinical care, wellness, education, and research.

Location:

Florida Gulf Coast University 10501 FGCU Blvd S Fort Myers, FL 33965

Training will be completed at Greater Naples YMCA in Collier County and Cape Coral. Must be flexible with schedule. Monday
- Friday with occasional wellness events on the weekend.

• Develops and coordinates health and fitness programs tailored to participants
• Collaborates with clinical staff to integrate fitness programs into patient care plans
• Conducts fitness assessments and creates personalized exercise plans for participants
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of fitness facilities
• Organizes health and wellness workshops, seminars, and events
• Monitors program effectiveness and makes adjustments to meet participant needs
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations and hospital policies related to fitness activities
• Maintains accurate records of program participation and outcomes
• Assist in the active recruitment of Veterans for the Warrior Health and Fitness Program
• Assist with onboarding, initial assessment, and collection of baseline metrics of Veterans and family members entering the program, including diagnostic fitness evaluations, physical fitness testing, and coordination of educational classes on mind body medicine and nutrition
• Design and create daily fitness plans for the Warrior Health and Fitness Program participants, mandatory check-ins, as well as the collection of measures and data managed by the Program Director
• Evaluate veterans and their family members’ overall health, with special attention to cardiovascular function and metabolism
• Design customized exercise programs to meet health care and fitness needs of veterans and their family members
• Accurately documents and manages medical records
• Administers mind body, stress management groups as part of the fitness components of programming
• Assist with maintaining partnerships with community stakeholders, including but not limited to the local Vet Centers, local colleges and universities, and local organizations whose mission is to support veterans
• In coordination with above mentioned community stakeholders, provide referrals for veteran participants for a multitude of needs, including those needing more complex care for the invisible wounds
• Assist with maintaining closed private group social media platforms to disseminate and share information of upcoming workouts, check-ins, nutrition, mind body medicine information and resource sharing
• Serve as a representative and “face” Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program

Education:
Bachelor's Degree Cardiopulmonary & Exercise Science required or Bachelor's Degree Kinesiology required or Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses And Credentials:
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist [CSCS] - National Strength and Conditioning Association or Exercise Physiologist, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) preferred

Experience:
Experience in health and fitness program coordination, preferably in a healthcare setting required, and Certification in personal training, group fitness, or a related area 2-3…