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Wellness Director roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 petition. Facilities in senior living, corporate health, and hospital systems routinely sponsor foreign professionals for permanent residency in this field.
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Wellness Director
Fulltime - Salary
Pay Range: $104,000.00 - $108,000.00
Exempt
Schedule: Sunday - Thursday
Make a difference by leading the clinical operations for all activities that keep our treasured residents healthy and thriving. At MorningStar Senior Living, we talk a lot about culture. In fact, we rather obsess about it. For without a transformative culture, we cannot begin to elevate and celebrate the lives of our resident-heroes and be ourselves changed for the good in the process. So, we seek great hearts, other people like us, who care and want to do work that matters. We select people like us who believe that the most satisfying life is one that is outward-bound and rooted in servant-leadership.
JOB SUMMARY
This position oversees the day-to-day healthcare operations of the community support services and directly supervises the health care given, assesses health, functional and psycho-social status of residents, initiates individualized service plans, proactively manages care and services for each resident, evaluates effectiveness and maximizes the resident’s opportunity to remain in the assisted living environment. The Wellness Director oversees and promotes the residents’ health and wellness through regular visits with each resident, resident assessment, and ongoing communication with the resident, resident’s family and MorningStar care team.
BENEFITS
- Health Insurance offerings such as medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Other Insurance offerings such as life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
- 401k plan with matching
- HSA options
- Employee assistance programs
- Paid sick, vacation and birthday!
- Career development programs and opportunity for advancement
- Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free shift meal!
POSITION OVERVIEW
- Manage the staffing needs of the Assisted Living/Memory Care Community by interviewing, hiring, training, and supervising the Assisted Living Coordinator, Reflections Coordinator, and MCMs.
- Manage the health care of all residents, including the dissemination of information to families, staff, physicians, and third-party providers.
- Perform duties in accordance with established methods and techniques and in conformance with recognized standards.
- Perform on-site assessments of residents admitted to hospitals or skilled nursing facilities for treatment and maintain contact with resident’s family and discharge planner.
- Complete pre-admission assessments for each resident and update every six months or as needed with change of condition.
- Initiate resident negotiated service plans according to the individualized needs of the resident as prescribed by physician and/or community policy. Provide resident and family instruction. Where applicable, seeks input from the resident and family in the development of the negotiated service plan.
- Perform ongoing assessments of residents’ physical and psycho-social needs and coordinates with other departments to assure proactive quality care.
- Order medications and oversee the resident’s medication schedule for residents receiving medication administration services and assure that all medications prescribed are available by auditing the medication records and cart twice weekly and ensure proper documentation for medication assistance administration.
- On call duties for staffing & scheduling and work as MCM when other MCM’s are not available. Provide coverage of the position in cases of emergency to ensure medication assistance is provided.
- Ensure all infection control guidelines are met.
- Knowledge of Assisted Living regulations, medication administrating regulations, and Occurrence reporting.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Demonstration of our Core Values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, Respect.
- License/Certification: Current Nursing License issued by appropriate state licensing agency and must have a First Aid certification as required (LPN or RN).
- Education: Minimum of 1 year of experience working with the elderly in an assisted living, skilled nursing or hospital environment preferred.
- Continuing Education: As required by law and attend in-service educations within the community.
- Job Knowledge: Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments and providing related resident-care service. Understanding of standard techniques used in providing personal services for resident and in caring for equipment and supplies. Good understanding of basis of universal precautions to avoid infection of residents and self or contamination of equipment and supplies. Be aware of the assessment process, and the development and execution of negotiated care plans. Possess the ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations according to MorningStar standards and the Nurse Practice Act.
- Other: Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procurement manuals, etc. Must have good communication skills and be able to effectively communicate in English and understand and follow written and oral direction. Basic typing skills along with a working knowledge of personal computing and word processing software.
Team members who are scheduled to work 24 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits, families of said team members will also be eligible.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Wellness Director
Document your licensure for PERM requirements
PERM job requirements must match your actual credentials. Gather your wellness or health promotion certifications, any state licensure, and degree transcripts now so your employer can accurately draft the job description without triggering a recruitment audit.
Target senior living and hospital system employers
Senior living networks and integrated hospital systems file PERM petitions regularly for Wellness Directors because turnover is high and the candidate pool is narrow. These employers already have immigration counsel on retainer, which shortens your sponsorship timeline considerably.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with your employer
If your Wellness Director role requires a master's degree in public health, kinesiology, or a related field, you likely qualify under EB-2. Without an advanced degree, EB-3 covers you as a skilled worker, and there's no annual cap concern for most countries at that tier.
Search green card sponsors through Migrate Mate
Filter Wellness Director openings by employers with active PERM and I-140 filing history using Migrate Mate. This surfaces facilities that have already navigated the process, so you're not educating a first-time sponsor while competing for a role.
Verify prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage throughout your green card process. Run your job title and worksite ZIP code through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer stage so wage-level surprises don't stall your PERM filing later.
Understand the PERM timeline relative to your current status
PERM labor certification alone averages over a year before your I-140 is even filed. If you're transitioning from an H-1B visa or another temporary status, confirm your employer will file before your authorized stay requires renewal to avoid gaps in work authorization.
Green Card Wellness Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Wellness Director role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on how the position is defined. EB-2 applies when the role requires a master's degree or higher in health promotion, kinesiology, public health, or a related field. EB-3 covers the position as a skilled worker when a bachelor's degree is the stated minimum. Your employer's immigration attorney will draft the PERM job requirements to match whichever tier fits your credentials.
How does the green card process for a Wellness Director differ from H-1B sponsorship?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status tied to a specific employer. There is no annual lottery for EB-3, and most nationalities face no significant backlog at that preference level. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status together take two to four years on average, compared to H-1B processing measured in months.
Which types of employers sponsor green cards for Wellness Directors?
Senior living communities, hospital systems, corporate wellness programs, and large residential care networks are the most active sponsors. These employers deal with persistent staffing shortages for qualified directors and often have established relationships with immigration counsel. Checking an employer's PERM filing history before applying tells you whether they have direct experience with this process or whether you'd be their first sponsored employee.
How can I find Wellness Director jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search Wellness Director openings filtered by employers with documented PERM and I-140 filing activity. This approach lets you focus your applications on facilities that have completed the process before, which reduces the risk of an employer backing out mid-filing due to unfamiliarity with PERM requirements or unexpected costs.
What documentation should I prepare before starting the PERM process for a Wellness Director role?
Gather your academic transcripts, professional certifications such as Certified Wellness Practitioner or relevant health promotion credentials, and any state licensure that applies to your worksite. Your employer needs these to accurately draft PERM job requirements that match your qualifications. Discrepancies between your credentials and the certified job description can trigger a USCIS audit of your I-140 petition.