Massage Therapist (Bodyworker)

Description

Are you a Massage Therapist (bodyworker) looking to advance equity in community health and wellbeing? The YMCA of the North's, the George Wellbeing program offers integrative health services such as Health Coaching, Acupuncture / Traditional Chinese Medicine, Massage and Bodywork, Nutrition and Mindfulness offered both in-person and virtually.

As a Massage Therapist (Bodyworker) you will build your business up to fill your schedule. You would do this from networking and offering chair massages to build your client base. The massage sessions range in lengths from 30 to 90 minutes. The YMCA believes in providing so much more than a massage but customer excellence in a whole person focus. As a Massage Therapist at the YMCA equipment is provided along with a comfortable environment for stress relief to our members. This is a part-time massage therapy role about 20 hours per week.

Benefits Include :

Free YMCA of the North Membership

20% program discounts on various other YMCA programs such as camp, personal training, swim lessons, George Wellbeing services

15 minutes of PAID prep time for each session

The salary for this position starts at $25.06 hourly. We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part-time or full-time status.

1. Job Summary :

The Massage Therapist / Bodyworker administers bodywork providing quality customer service and helps clients achieve health and wellbeing wellness in their lives. The incumbent creates a healing atmosphere that promotes whole-person wellbeing in accordance with YMCA core values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.

2. Essential Functions :

Provide therapeutic human touch to clients.

Create a comfortable and professional environment.

Maintain detailed client records and charting.

Maintain equipment in good working condition and keep massage area clean.

Obtain, maintain, and provide required certification and proper licensing related to massage therapy.

Provide courteous, prompt and sincere attention to all clients.

Provide clients with guidance and information about the benefits of massage as an integral part of their overall whole-person wellbeing.

Respond to and communicate all client concerns and feedback in a timely manner to your supervisor.

Follow and enforce appointment schedule and cancellation policy.

Assist welcoming, scheduling / processing payment, and checking in clients when needed.

Actively practices referral to other integrative health and wellbeing disciplines within the wellbeing team.

Develop highly engaging educational content for both, virtual and in-person mission delivery operations.

Advisor on bodywork and philosophy of whole-person wellbeing when the organization is establishing new culture, products, programs, and services.

3. Relationships :

This position reports to the Senior Director of Integrative Health and Wellbeing who reports to the Vice President of Integrative Health and Wellbeing. The incumbent interacts with members and responds to their needs and provides feedback in a professional manner. The incumbent is expected to treat members and staff with respect and responsibility.

4. Qualifications : Required :

Minimum 18 years of age

Meet city's licensing and / or certification requirements for massage therapy, if applicable

Massage Therapy Certificate from an accredited school with a minimum of 600 hours of training

HIPAA Compliant

Excellent customer service, active listening and verbal communication skills

Ability to provide clients with guidance and information about the benefits of massage / bodywork as an integral part of their overall whole-person wellbeing

Demonstrated ability to motivate others to achieve their health and well-being goals

Demonstrated ability working with a diverse population and ability levels

Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations

Flexibility to travel and deliver services at multiple locations

Available evenings and weekends

Preferred :

Training or experience in relaxation, deep tissue, prenatal, Maya abdominal, manual lymphatic drainage, and sports massage is a plus

Training in Reiki, Healing Touch, and Cranial Sacral Therapy

Current Board Certification from the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)

CPR / Basic Life Support Certification

2 to 5 years in massage therapy / bodywork

5. Physical Demands :

Ability to perform all physical aspects of the position including walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds at a time.

6. Additional Notes :

This job description represents the major functions of the position but it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from the Vice President of Integrative and Health and Wellbeing or their representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the branch or associations success.