Fitness Trainer

At Therapeutic Oasis, we are passionate about working as a collaborative team to help clients achieve their life worth living. We are a DBT and mindfulness-based counseling center specializing in treating complex cases across the lifespan such as trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorders, anxiety, depressive disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, developmental disorders, and more.

We are looking for a certified fitness trainer to work with our private clients in a safe and trauma-sensitive environment. Qualified candidates should have at least 3 years' experience providing individual and/or group training sessions.

Among other duties, the fitness trainer’s main responsibilities include:

• Provide fitness sessions to support Clients’ appropriate intentions, such as increasing behavioral activation, releasing endorphins, increasing connection to the body, and developing a supportive relationship with movement
• Conduct sessions that are inclusive of all body shapes and sizes
• Approach treatment from a non-weight loss, non-diet perspective
• Create a safe environment for individuals dealing with trauma, eating disorders, or other body-related issues by providing options, giving permission to opt-out, and other best-practices
• Collaborate with the Client’s treatment team to ensure the highest caliber of care is provided in line with the Client’s treatment plan 
• Communicate urgent concerns and relevant observations from sessions to the Client’s treatment team
• Adhere to Oasis Standards of Treatment
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with Clients
• Document Client sessions in accordance with Oasis guidelines
• Collaborate with Oasis staff on Client scheduling and availability
• Be able to identify when a Client may need additional mental health professional support 
• Protect Client’s personal health information (PHI) and maintain confidentiality

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a valid, nationally recognized personal training certification and have been certified for at least 3 years
• At least 3 years’ experience providing individual and group training sessions

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Demonstrate professionalism and compassion in all aspects of their presentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to create custom training plans based on individual needs
• CPR/AED/First Aid certification a plus