Fitness Trainer Position Available

FitnessTrainer Position Available

AboutRamey Nutrition: 

Locatedin Seattle’s University District, Ramey Nutrition is a nutrition clinicoffering individual and group nutrition counseling, support groups, yoga, andfitness. We take a patient-centered approach by listening to patient needs,providing nutritional and emotional support and individualizing treatment forour patients.

Whileour current patient services primarily consist of Eating Disorders treatmentand recovery, as well as Diabetes management and weight-management, it is ourdesire and goal to build a strong enough team to assist any patient with any movement-relatedissue.   The Movement Specialist at RameyNutrition will play a vital role in our growth, by providing compassionate,genuine, honest, and unwavering support to promote a full and life-long healthand strength.

JobDescription

•        Workpositively and compassionately with those that are unable to move or have nopast experience with movement
•        Workwith our patients on site, training in Seattle, then moving up to Shoreline,when appropriate.
•        Performindividual movement sessions appropriate to a person’s fitness level but alsowork together with a nutritionist to create a team to help our clients reachtheir unique goals.  It is possible we wouldalso have you teach group classes.
Applicantsmust have a college degree and experience in teaching or participating indifferent fitness styles.  Examplesinclude cross fit, yoga, traditional personal training, boxing, dance or otherclasses.  Our patients range from adecent fitness level to very low levels of movement with little to no priorexperience with fitness. Because of this we are requiring a trainer who ispersonable, accountable and patient.
Tobegin with you would work out of the University District in Seattle buteventually be mainly working in the Shoreline area?

MinimumQualifications

•Bachelors Degree

•Experience working in movement, and a strong desire to work with those needinggentle movement

•Ability to work well independently with little to no supervision

•Excellent listening and communication skills

•Strong therapeutic, movement, teaching, and leadership skills

DesiredQualifications

•Familiar with different levels of fitness and movement

•Practical experience in motivational movement

•Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks

•Experience in and comfortable with leading groups

*Ifinterested in position, please send resume, cover letter Bonnie Atkisson at bonnie@rameynutrition.com

FIGHT CLUB!

Ramey Nutrition Presents FIGHT CLUB!

Fight Club is an 8-week program for men designed to tackle the toughest obstacles on the road to wellness. Facilitating a community of support, Fight Club directs members to honestly identify what they are fighting for (or against) and confront their current strategies and tactics for achieving victory.

Kaitlin Todd, RD, CD will lead group talk time on Mondays from 5:00 to 6:30PM followed by Boxing to release issues and regain power physically and emotionally, which will be led by Jason Steele from 6:45 to 7:30PM.

FIGHT CLUB

Monday, October 29^th from 5-7:30pm

Monday, November 5^th from 5-7:30pm

Monday, November 12^th from 5-7:30pm

Monday, November 19^th from 5-7:30pm

Monday, November 26^th from 5-7:30pm

Monday, December 3^rd from 5-7:30pm

Monday, December 10^th from 5-7:30pm

Monday, December 17^th from 5-7:30pm

We will be available to support you during group and between groups by phone, email, and/or individual appointment. Individual appointments are not a part of this Fight Club group, but will be scheduled as recommended by your dietitian.

What’s been holding you back from the passions in your life?

·         Maybe you’ve had a heart attack, stroke, knee replacement or back surgery and have been challenged by unexpected physical limitations?

·         Maybe your daughter has been restricting her food intake for years and struggling to recover from Anorexia?

·         Maybe you consider yourself incredibly disciplined with your food and exercise plan Monday through Friday, only to find yourself binging on “forbidden” foods on the weekend?

·         Perhaps you go out of the way to avoid the mirror because you are disgusted by what you see in the reflection?

·         Maybe you openly joke about your shape or size only to beat others to the punch line?

Kaitlin Todd, RD, CD will lead group talk time on Mondays from 5:00 to 6:30PM followed by Boxing to release issues and regain power physically and emotionally, which will be led by Jason Steele from 6:45 to 7:30PM.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Fight Club or any other service we offer, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

                Phone: (206) 909-8022

                Email: Kaitlin@rameynutrition.com

 

Ramey Nutrition Website

Ramey Nutrition is Hiring!

Located in Seattle’s University District, Ramey Nutrition is a nutrition clinic offering individual and group nutrition counseling, support groups, yoga, and fitness. We take a patient-centered approach by listening to patient needs, providing nutritional and emotional support and individualizing treatment for our patients. Our methodology is unique in that we focus less on the food and more on the issues that become barriers to creating positive and healthy food and body image changes in our patient’s life.

While our current patient services primarily consist of Eating Disorders Recovery, Diabetes Management, and Weight-Management, it is our desire and goal to build a strong enough team to assist patients with any nutrition-related issue. The Eating Disorder Specialist Dietitian (EDSD) at Ramey Nutrition will play a vital role in working with individuals recovering from an eating disorder by providing compassionate, genuine, honest, and unwavering support to promote a full and life-long recovery.

Job Description
• EDSD will work with patients on an individual and group basis up to 20-hours per week (with a strong potential for an increase in hours in the future)
• The EDSD may be asked to assist in keeping patients on task according to their individual schedules and goals (schedules/goals will include: field trips, meal support, groups, appointments, activities, etc.), for the Day Program
•The EDSD will coordinate and communicate with the Eating Disorder Nutrition Director regarding patient struggles and successes
• The EDSD will coordinate and communicate with the Patient Care Coordinator and/or Office Administrator regarding any necessary coordination or care for patient (e.g. communication with other providers, scheduling family sessions)
• The EDSD will lead and facilitate Day Program Core Group check-ins and activities if necessary, according to Ramey Nutrition standard of care
• The EDSD will facilitate and participate in meal support with patients when necessary (including a weekly dinner meal support) to promote normalcy and provide compassion. If necessary, the EDSD will help patients to process their struggles coming up around the meal.
• The EDSD will document according to Ramey Nutrition standard of care
• The EDSD will facilitate patient/group outings and field trips (e.g. to restaurants, fast food, grocery shopping, etc.), if necessary

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelors or Masters degree in nutrition
• Registered Dietitian
• Certified Dietitian through the Washington State Department of Health (or obtained within 14 days of hire)
• One (1) year experience working as a Registered Dietitian
• Experience working with and a strong desire to work within the field of eating disorder recovery
• Strong therapeutic counseling teaching and leadership skills
• Ability to work well independently with little supervision
• Excellent listening and communication skills

Desired Qualifications
• Certified Dietitian
• Familiar with and interested in the emotional impact of nutrition-related issues
• Practical experience in nutrition counseling
• Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks
• Experience in and comfortable with leading groups

Questions
1. Ramey Nutrition is often referred to as the “black sheep of nutrition,” why? How are you a black sheep?
2. What do you consider a “normal” meal versus an abnormal or disordered meal? Please give at least 2 examples.
3. The eating disorder population is often challenging, why? How might you handle such challenges? Please give an example.
4. Complete this sentence: When working with the patient I focus on ________________ (OK to list)
5. What are your thoughts and experiences on meal plans in regards to working with individuals recovering from an eating disorder? Please be specific.

*If interested in position, please send resume, cover letter and completed answers to questions to Bonnie Aktison: Bonnie@rameynutrition.com