Strength and Conditioning Coach - Fitness Center

Description

Summary:

The Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for establishing and maintaining a strength and conditioning program for all clientele including the general public, patients referred from Providers, and athletes of all ages and sports, with the three major goals of improving performance, reducing injuries, and teaching lifelong fitness and movement skills. The Strength and Conditioning Coach devises training plans according to sound scientific principles, supervises training sessions, evaluates athletes, maintains athlete records, and teaches strength and conditioning classes as needed. The Strength and Conditioning Coach meets regularly with sport coaches to determine what the clientele or athletes need to work on. If working with an injured athlete engaged in rehabilitation, the Strength and Conditioning Coach will consult with the sports medicine or athletic training staff. The Strength and Conditioning Coach is responsible for maintaining the strength and conditioning facility, and for establishing policies, plans, and procedures for the safe and professional operation of the facility.

Responsibilities:

• Design Training Programs: The strength and conditioning coach will work with the strength and conditioning director and the other coaches to design training programs that revolve around medical fitness, structural balance, bridging the gap between physical therapy and on field performance, wellness training, strength training, energy system training/conditioning, and flexibility and recovery geared toward the specific individual needs or goals and towards specific sports. They must account for procedures and regulations over the governing body and use training programs not just to maximize human performance but also to minimize injury.
• Evaluate: Strength and conditioning coaches observe training, practice, performance, and use their observations in conjunction with member record to assess strengths and weaknesses to design accordingly.
• Maintain Membership Records: The strength and conditioning coach must maintain detailed, accurate, and updated records for all members in order to track progress. They communicate this information with coaches and administration and use athlete and member data in order to assess training programs for effectiveness.
• Administer Tests: In order to properly individualize training programs and evaluate all members, the strength and conditioning coach designs and performs baseline tests to assess the skills and weaknesses of each individual.
• Resolves problems in administrative areas and ensures compliance with regulations and standards.
• Helps fiscal management and other administrative staff in implementing cost effective policies and procedures for all operational areas including bookkeeping, billing, insurance, fee schedules, credit/collections, purchasing, data processing and space planning.
• Works in conjunction with Orthopaedic Practice Administrator and corporate Marketing Department in practice development.
• Ensures the effective implementation of job descriptions, personnel policies and payroll practices.
• Serves as liaison between center and external agencies.
• Works with staff and customers to ensure quality membership care and services are provided. Maintain effective communication with providers and staff; conducts monthly meetings with providers and staff. Create a positive work place.
• Gathers and reports monthly and annual data for fiscal, statistical and planning purposes. Develops and implements revenue enhancement strategies for existing practice(s).
• Participates in professional development activities to keep current with health care and strength training trends and practices.
• May be responsible for assuring all appropriate licensure, certifications and/or accreditations are secured according to policy.
• Follows the CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Maintains strict confidentiality.
• Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission.
• Maintains established CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS Trinity Mother France’s cultural diversity objectives.
• Supports and adheres to CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System Service Guarantee.
• Collaborates effectively with physicians, administrators, members, families, other departments, and the community to provide quality patient care and enhance patient outcomes.
• Ensures assessment of competency of all associates is completed as a part of the orientation program and on an ongoing basis.
• On an annual basis, contributes to the development of operating and capital budgets to meet the needs of the human performance center.
• Reviews financial and productivity management reports and takes appropriate actions.
• Supervises their clientele and fields to ensure timely and efficient management.
• Coordinates with Providers, Physical Therapists, and employees as needed to ensure projects and assignments are coordinated as necessary by the Administrative staff.
• Demonstrates adherence to the Mission and CORE values of the CHRISTUS Health System.
• Performs other related work as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• CSCS NSCA

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time