Job Board

See all job listings

Therapeutic Activities Specialist/Fitness Instructor

Center for Urban Community Services

Description

The Center for Urban Community Services, a national leader in the development of effective housing and service initiatives for homeless people, invites applications for a Therapeutic Activities Specialist/Fitness Instructor position at the Prince George a supportive housing residence which houses 416 tenants.

Responsibilities:
The Fitness Instructor will be principally responsible for developing activity oriented group work and limited direct recipient care. The Fitness Instructor will be providing individual fitness counseling, as well as group work activities and maintaining documentation of participants each week.
Schedule is flexible

Qualifications

•Bachelors degree related field and 2 years direct service experience with indicated populations (BSW and 1 year)
•ACE/Certified American Council on Exercise
•Demonstrated ability to serve a special needs population such as the homeless and/or mentally ill- Related experience and knowledge of designated therapeutic activities
•Good verbal and written communication skills
•Computer literacy
•Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Contact

Send cover letter and resume to: [email protected]

Posted on 10/06/11; CVMHA ID #6238