Massage Therapist

Sandra And Leon Levine Jcc Massage Therapist

The Sandra and Leon Levine Jewish Community Center is a non-profit, social service agency founded upon Jewish ethics and values. The Center provides and initiates diversified social, educational, recreational and cultural programs within a Jewish setting. The JCC is a partner in serving the community, is affiliated with the JCC Association of North America and a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte and United Way.

We are seeking a licensed massage therapist interested in providing consistent, part-time availability within our wellness program. This opportunity is ideal for therapists who maintain schedules across multiple locations and are looking to add a steady, predictable placement to their week.

Our current need is for a therapist who can commit to one to two consistent days per week, with a defined block of available hours. Priority scheduling needs include Wednesday, and Thursday, with a strong preference for candidates who can offer weekend availability.

While we have an established membership base, this role is best suited for someone comfortable building and maintaining their schedule over time rather than expecting an immediately full client load. We aim to support therapists in developing a consistent following within our community through high-quality service and relationship building.

Essential functions include:

• Talking with clients about their symptoms, medical history, and desired results
• Evaluating clients to locate painful or tense areas of the body
• Manipulating muscles and other soft tissues of the body
• Providing clients with guidance on stretching, strengthening, overall relaxation, and how to improve their posture
• Documenting clients' conditions and progress
• Using touch to treat clients' injuries and to promote the clients' general wellness
• Using hands, fingers, forearms, elbows, and sometimes feet to knead muscles and soft tissues of the body
• Using lotions and oils, and massage tables or chairs, when treating a client
• Offering 30, 60, and 90 minute massages to clients
• Talking with clients about what they hope to achieve through massage and suggesting personalized treatment plans
• Specializing in many different types of massage or modalities
• Using different techniques depending on the client's needs and physical condition

Requirements:

• Must be a licensed Massage Therapist

Knowledge, skills and abilities requirements:

The Massage Therapist must:

Demonstrate skills in leadership, effective management strategies, organization, creativity, and flexibility, excellent verbal and written communication skills, effective interpersonal skills necessary to work with adults.

Possess knowledge of or willingness to learn Judaic culture and traditions including but not limited to Jewish holidays, rituals, and customs.

Possess the ability to articulate the influences of Judaic culture on our programs to members and staff. Be sensitive to cultural differences, demonstrate flexibility and enthusiasm in work style, create a positive and harmonious workplace, effectively manage time and responsibilities, and understand individual leadership styles and their influence on the well-being of the department staff.

Must also have the ability to work as part of a team with other staff members and JCC members. Must promote high standards of program excellence; resolve conflict effectively and demonstrate maturity as well as the ability to get along with a variety of people; respond effectively to constructive criticism and give constructive feedback to colleagues, and ensure that an environment which fosters maximum physical, social, cognitive and emotional development is developed and maintained. Must be able to approach each day with a customer centric mindset and be able to engage and promote ongoing relationships.