LiveSTRONG Instructor (Cancer Survivorship Program Instructor)

YMCA OF GREATER SPARTANBURG•Spartanburg, SC

4d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The LIVESTRONG Coordinator will empower cancer survivors to improve their quality of life through exercise and building positive relationships. The Coordinator will effectively engage cancer survivors during the LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program by being knowledgeable of cancer types, surgeries, treatments, and side effects. The Coordinator will modify and progressively adjust exercises based on each individual’s specific needs, thus providing a safe and appropriate exercise program for each program participant. OUR CULTURE: Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you

Requirements

Certifications: CPR, First Aid, AED (must obtain within 90 days of employment), Foundations of Group Exercise or Foundations of Strength and Conditioning, or equivalent, Engaging with Cancer Survivors eLearning course, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Instructor certification within 3 months of hire date.
Background in health and wellness, physical education, kinesiology, exercise science or similar.

Responsibilities

Create and ensure a safe and welcoming environment.
Enforce policies, problem solve, and handle emergency situations.
Assist and communicate with all populations of people regardless of race, age, or special needs.
Demonstrate the YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
Attend trainings when appropriate.
Support YMCA special events and participate actively in fundraising campaigns.
Perform all tasks to the best of your ability with a positive attitude.
Able to work with members to address the whole person’s well-being, including spirit, mind, and body.
Perform assessments of participants.
Create an individualized exercise program from assessment results and from using Listen First skills with members.
Determine starting reps, sets, weight, duration, and determine if any modifications/adaptations may be needed to the exercise or equipment.
Teach and demonstrate utilization of equipment, correct exercise technique, and safety considerations, and how to fill out exercise log sheet.
Be able to make minor adjustments to exercise programs as needed in response to member adaptations/tolerance to activity per session.
Understand and address the unique needs and concerns of cancer survivors, resulting from their cancer diagnoses and treatments.
Understand, empathize, and connect with and develop relationships with and among cancer survivors.
Act as liaison between referring agencies and the YMCA Livestrong and other evidence-based health initiatives, receiving all referral forms and communicating with cancer survivors, physicians, patient navigators, social workers hospital leadership staff and YMCA staff to facilitate program placement and intake in a timely manner.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Project management experience required.
Participates in grant writing in collaboration with Mission Advancement team.
Other duties as assigned by the executive leadership team.