Senior Wellness Director

Essential Functions

• Directly supervises and provides leadership to the entire Health & Wellness department including Wellness Specialists, Group Exercise, Specialty Fitness Classes, Personal Training, Youth Fitness Programs and the overall oversight of the Wellness Center.
• Exceed or meet membership retention goals through leading high member service and relationship building throughout all areas of the Health & Wellness department.
• Implements strategies and plans that ensure the advancement and on-going building of a comprehensive wellness program, utilizing health and wellness best practices.
• May perform the role of liaison to hospital administrators and PATH facilitators, physicians, and personnel.
• Researches and keeps abreast of new trends, and analyzes data to determine and forecast needs and advancements for the Wellness program.
• Tracks, maintains and analyzes program statistics, and reports results on a regular basis to management to ensure effectiveness of and participation in program.
• Determines and provides relevant community and/or healthcare resources that help support participant’s health changes.
• Communicates, as needed, with service delivery partners, physicians, and other health professionals to provide coordination of health care resources and develop a plan of care.
• Demonstrates the ability to locate and link a participant to community and healthcare resources.
• Promotes wellness and provides education regarding preventative care measures.
• Works with the Membership Director to develop collateral materials that will promote YMCA’s health and wellness programs to the public and current members.
• Cultivate a member-focused staff team who are fully trained and educated to engage and support Health Seekers.
• Creates, implements, and maintains programs that meet the needs of the community to help foster healthy lifestyles.
• Prepare and manage department budget to assure financial and program goals are attained.
• Assist in financial development through our Annual Giving Campaign

Non-Essential Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts meetings with staff to ensure compliance with established practices, implement new policies, and keep staff abreast of current changes and standards.
• Maintains current certification in good standing, seeks professional development, and meets all certification requirements.
• Initiates various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance reviews, promotions, vacation/work schedules, training, staff development and certifications, and terminations.