Acupuncturist Specialist

The YMCA of the North is seeking a licensed Acupuncturist to provide small group Acupuncture on Thursdays from 12:30-3:30pm, with the possibility of additional hours including one-on-one appointments or working at multiple YMCA locations if desired.

This is a unique opportunity to advance equity in community health and wellbeing by providing integrative health services such as Health Coaching, Acupuncture/Traditional Chinese Medicine, Massage and Bodywork, Nutrition and Mindfulness, and more.

• Consult with clients and provide individual and community group acupuncture/TCM modalities to address specific illnesses or conditions.
• Create wellbeing plans based on assessment while advancing access to whole-person health and wellbeing services and programs in accordance with YMCA values, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure all safety, infection, quality, and environmental procedures and rules are in place and used.
• Document and chart client session notes in a digital practice management system.
• Provide excellent customer service, active listening, and verbal communication skills with an empathetic bedside manner.
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.

• Master's degree or post-baccalaureate certificate from a school accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM).
• Current certification by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncturists and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) in acupuncture or NCCAOM certification in Oriental medicine.
• Current MN Acupuncturist License Requirements.
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance and regulations.
• Excellent customer service, active listening, and verbal communication skills with an empathetic bedside manner.

• 2 to 5 years of experience delivering acupuncture/TCM.
• Advanced training and certification in additional TCM modalities (e.g., herbal, nutrition, massage, etc.).
• Ability to formulate herbal preparations based on their herbal properties to address conditions.

The YMCA of the North is a dynamic and inclusive organization that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The successful candidate will be part of a team that is committed to eliminating disparities and eradicating unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive organization.

The incumbent will work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse population and will be required to travel to community locations for in-person program delivery as needed.