Acupuncturist Specialist

The YMCA of the North is seeking a skilled Acupuncturist to provide high-quality acupuncture services to clients in a community group setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Traditional Chinese Medicine and be able to create personalized wellbeing plans based on client assessments.

• Consult with clients to discuss options and preventative measures, and provide individual and community group acupuncture/TCM modalities
• Treat up to 12 clients in a two-hour community group setting
• Ensure all safety, infection, quality, and environmental procedures and rules are in place and used
• Review new patient paperwork, ask additional questions to develop a diagnosis, and explain the basics of acupuncture/TCM
• Ability to determine TCM diagnoses and develop wellbeing plans quickly
• Document and chart client session notes in a digital practice management system
• Create a comfortable and confidential space for all clients to feel welcome
• Ensure safe and effective client experience, responding to and reporting any accidents or incidents
• Respond to and communicate all client concerns and feedback in a timely manner to your supervisor
• Arrive for sessions promptly and dressed in business casual attire
• Responsible for checking in clients, scheduling appointments, and processing payment
• Follow and enforce appointment schedule and cancellation policy
• Explore and engage in opportunities to grow the client base through interactions within the community
• Actively practice referral to other integrative health and wellbeing disciplines within the wellbeing team
• Advise on acupuncture/TCM modalities and philosophy of whole-person wellbeing when the organization is establishing new culture, products, programs, and services
• Assist with developing highly engaging educational content for both virtual and in-person experiences
• May represent the YMCA in the community, participating in in-person and virtual public relations and promotional activities as needed
• Obtain, maintain, and provide required certification and proper licensing related to acupuncture/TCM
• Adhere to the YMCA's HIPAA policies and procedures and ensure participants' protected health information is secure
• Attend all required team discussions (meetings, emails, or conference calls)
• Connect with supervisor on a regular basis to update on program status and progress
• Travel to community locations for in-person program delivery as needed

• 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
• Ability to provide clients with guidance and information about the benefits of acupuncture/TCM as an integral part of their overall whole-person wellbeing
• Demonstrated ability working with a diverse population and ability levels
• Values philosophy of whole-person health and wellbeing (i.e., mind, body, spirit, community, and environment)
• Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations
• Flexibility to travel and deliver services at multiple locations
• Available evenings and weekends

• 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
• Safety certifications such as Basic Life Support (BLS), First Aid, and Oxygen Administration

• Stretch, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs and move heavy equipment on a daily basis
• Ability to recognize and react calmly and effectively in the event of an emergency
• Flexibility to travel and deliver services at multiple locations