Overview: Common Ground Wellness Cooperative (CGWC) www.CGWC.org is a well-established wellness center in Portland with nearly 40 years of service. We offer a range of health and wellness modalities including acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage therapy, and naturopathy. Our facility includes a saltwater heated soaking pool, a dry sauna, and a variety of wellness services.
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced practitioner to rent office space within our thriving integrative wellness community. Preference given to one of the following: Acupuncturist, Naturopath, Wellness Coach, Mental Health Therapist or other health practitioners. The available days for rental are Tuesdays and Wednesdays with business hours from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The monthly rental fee is $494, starting September 2024, with potential for additional hours at a negotiated hourly rate with the primary tenant.
Role:
No 1099 or W2. As an independent contractor, you will manage your own business revenue and expenses. You will rent space from a primary tenant responsible for the lease agreement. The candidate must have a minimum of 18 months of professional experience in their field and be fully licensed and insured.
Included with Rent:
Lead generation through our well established wellness center
Access to walk-ins and referrals from bathhouse sessions
You will be listed on Common Ground’s website
Use of reception lobby and 7-day a week reception service
High-speed Wi-Fi, copy machine, virtual faxing
Shared break room/kitchen
Dedicated practitioner client bathroom
Practitioner wash station with a PC for MindBody access
All utilities included
Mindbody scheduling and point-of-sale software
Online booking and marketing support (email campaigns, social media presence, in-house postings, retention marketing and annual advertisement funding)
Personal use of the bathhouse
Parking lot and easy access to public transit
Requirements:
Minimum 18 months of professional experience in your field
Fully licensed and insured
Ability to work independently as an independent contractor
Application Process: To apply, please submit:
A resume detailing at least 18 months of experience in your field.
A cover letter addressing the following:
What attracts you to Common Ground Wellness Cooperative?
Your understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).
Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Common Ground Wellness Co-op (CGWC) to ensure equal opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief, or any other characteristic as protected by law. For each of its positions, CGWC is mindful of what best serves our working community members and patrons. CGWC recognizes the historic barriers that BIPOC, queer/trans, and poor folx have experienced in education and values that lived experience helps inform a culture of wellness that's for everyone.
Diversity and Inclusiveness Statement
Diversity and inclusiveness are defined as the acceptance, tolerance, honoring and valuing of differences in culture, lifestyles, heritage, and knowledge. This includes all the similarities and differences that make us diverse internally, externally, or situationally and may include, but not be limited to: age, appearance, communication style, economic status, educational background, employer, gender identification, sexual orientation, geographic location, job type/title, language, race/ethnicity, learning style, management status, marital status, mental abilities, nationality, parental status, physical abilities, political affiliation, religion, seniority/tenure, sex/gender, veteran status, work experience, or work location.
Common Ground recognizes that it is essential for the organization to include the values of diversity and inclusiveness as part of our strategy to achieve our vision and Ends. It is only through the sustained and ongoing commitment and effort to this value that we can bring unique, creative, and vital people with varying differences and views to the organization.
Our cooperative wellness center model:
Our guiding principles are policy governance and our Ends Statement. Our Executive Director, leadership team, and the Board focus on the nuts and bolts so you don’t have to. However, everyone in our working community has the opportunity to be involved by providing input, participating in regular practitioner and board meetings, and by becoming a co-op member to: receive rental discounts, vote in our annual elections, and run to serve on the Board of Directors. Please visit our website for more information: www.cgwc.org.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $110.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Referral program
Work Location: In person
