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Wellness Director roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in health promotion, kinesiology, public health, or a related field. Corporate wellness programs, hospital systems, and university health centers are among the most active sponsors. No lottery applies to cap-exempt employers.
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At Portside at Grande Dunes, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents through compassionate care and unwavering support. We are seeking individuals who share our commitment to creating exceptional living experiences and who are eager to contribute to a supportive, family-like atmosphere. When you join Portside at Grande Dunes, you become an integral part of a team that values making a positive difference every single day. If you are driven by empathy and excellence, we invite you to bring your talents to our welcoming community.
Full-time benefits include:
- PTO (Paid Time Off) and Holiday Pay: Take advantage of paid time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Daily pay: Get paid daily, providing you with financial flexibility and control over your earnings.
- Health/Dental Insurance
- 401K with employer match: Plan for your financial future with our 401k program.
- Life Insurance: Company paid life insurance
- Short and long-term disability: Financial security while you recover from an injury that puts you out of work
- Referral Bonuses: Refer qualified candidates and earn rewards
- Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your education with our support
- Employee Assistance Program: Connecting our employees with resources for handling personal challenges
Summary of Duties of the Wellness Director
The primary responsibility of the Wellness Director is to oversee all aspects of the Wellness Department so that residents receive excellent physical and psychosocial care in a manner that promotes dignity, choice, and individuality. The Wellness Director position reports to the Executive Director.
Essential Functions of the Wellness Director
- Monitors and assures quality in all aspects of wellness program including medication management, provision, and documentation of services, follow through of physician orders and family/resident requests, assessments, and service plans.
- Hires, supervises, motivates, and evaluates all wellness department associates; Plans, schedules, and assigns work to wellness department associates to ensure coverage on a 24/7 basis; Promotes and facilitates interactive problem solving with associates. May provide support to the wellness department by serving on-call for staffing assignments and questions.
- Serves as a liaison with the hospital personnel, physicians, community organizations, and other health related service agencies to provide care to the residents.
- Maintains professional demeanor at all times when interacting with residents and families; Uses tactful, diplomatic communication techniques in potentially sensitive or emotionally charged situations.
- Conducts pre-occupancy level of care evaluations on all potential residents and assures completion of on-going evaluations and service plans.
- Directs and supervises medication program, including but not limited to medication administration.
- Ensures all medications have proper orders and labels.
- Provides case management services to residents and coordinates interdisciplinary service plan meetings with residents and families as care needs change.
- Coordinates move-ins and assures timely completion of all required move-in documentation.
- Investigates and documents resident and associate incidents, identifies safety hazards, and institutes corrective action in a timely manner; Shares in the responsibility for providing and maintaining an environment that is conducive to the safety and physical and emotional well-being of residents and associates.
- Maintains and monitors resident charts to assure necessary care and services are being given and to assure compliance with state regulations.
- Assures follow-up with dietary and pharmacy consultant recommendations.
- Coordinates services with Home Health, Rehab, Lab, Podiatrist, and/or Hospice services as needed.
- Conducts new associate orientation; Coordinates and provides initial and on-going in-service training.
- Understands and uses Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Standard Precautions, OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens standard, and follows established infection control procedures, hazardous communication, and other safety rules.
- Operates designated medical equipment, copy, scan, fax machines, and telephone.
- Monitors care staff proficiency in caregiving; Completes clinical skills competency evaluations.
- Submits information for the budget; Keeps department expenses within approved budget guidelines.
Non-Essential Functions of the Wellness Director
- Holds periodic wellness department meetings.
- Assists in developing and implementing residence’s marketing plan; Will support and aid the marketing efforts by giving tours and conducting assessments on prospective residents in a timely manner.
- Maintains close communication with the Executive Director regarding resident conditions, changes in condition, problems, potential problems or concerns, incidents, and complaints by residents and/or family members.
- Acts as an ambassador and public relations representative to guests and other visitors.
- Participates in and supports the resident-centered activity program.
- Functions as a team member in sharing responsibilities for the provision of resident care and services.
- Demonstrates an appreciation of the heritage, values and wisdom of the residents, and an understanding of the aging process.
- Collaborates with associates in other departments to assure necessary care and services are provided.
- Participates in projects or committees as assigned.
- In the absence of the Executive Director, has overall responsibility for the efficient operation of the residence.
- Performs other duties as requested.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Experience
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing preferred. Minimum certification to administer medications.
- Must be a licensed nurse or certified to administer medications in the state where you work.
- Minimum of two years experience in senior housing.
- Ability to read, write, and speak in English.
- Experience in an Assisted Living setting preferred.
- Dementia care experience preferred.
- Must possess a high degree of interpersonal skills and capability of relating to a variety of people and personalities; Considerable initiative, judgment, and leadership skill are also required.
- Must possess strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Be in good physical health and free of communicable diseases; Lifting, bending, and pushing medication cart about residence is required; Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
- Completion of drug testing and criminal background check upon hire and upon request of supervisor.
There is no greater way to elevate your career than by contributing your passion and skill to a senior living community. Grace Management, Inc. is committed to helping nurture a sense of belonging by helping you grow professionally. The quality of our communities is determined by the quality of our employees.
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Verify your degree field aligns precisely
USCIS requires your degree to directly relate to the Wellness Director role, not just health broadly. A degree in exercise science supports a corporate wellness program; a business degree alone typically won't. Cross-check your transcript against the job's stated educational requirement before applying.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Universities, nonprofit hospitals, and qualifying research institutions can sponsor you outside the annual H-1B cap and lottery. Wellness Directors at these organizations can start any time of year, not just October 1. Prioritize these employers if you need faster or more predictable sponsorship timing.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers with active H-1B LCA filings for Wellness Director and related titles. This filters out organizations that list the role but have no documented sponsorship history, saving you outreach time on employers unlikely to file.
Pull prevailing wage data before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job title. Run your target city and SOC code through OFLC Wage Search before salary discussions so you know the floor. An offer below that level legally cannot proceed to LCA filing.
Confirm the LCA job title matches your actual duties
Wellness Director covers a wide range of scopes, from fitness center oversight to enterprise well-being strategy. The Labor Condition Application must reflect what you'll actually do. A mismatch between your offer letter duties and the LCA job description is a common source of USCIS Requests for Evidence.
Document your specialized credentials before filing
Certifications like CHES, CWWPM, or WELCOA fellowship strengthen the specialty-occupation argument for this role. Gather your credential certificates, CEU transcripts, and any published programs you've designed. Your employer's attorney will need these to build the H-1B petition support letter.
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Does a Wellness Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS evaluates whether the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Wellness Director roles tied to enterprise health strategy, clinical wellness program design, or population health management typically meet the threshold. Roles framed primarily as fitness facility management may face more scrutiny without a strong degree-requirement argument.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Wellness Directors?
Hospital systems, university campus health departments, large self-insured corporations, and integrated health plans are the most active sponsors. Nonprofit hospitals and universities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file year-round without entering the lottery. Browse Migrate Mate to see which employers have filed LCAs for Wellness Director and adjacent titles in your target location.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my timeline as a Wellness Director candidate?
If your target employer is a for-profit company subject to the cap, your petition must be selected in the annual lottery before USCIS can adjudicate it. Registration typically opens in March, with an October 1 start date if selected. Cap-exempt employers, including universities and qualifying nonprofits, bypass the lottery entirely and can sponsor you at any point in the year.
Can my employer use a working title different from 'Wellness Director' on the H-1B petition?
The LCA and H-1B petition must reflect the actual job duties and the SOC code that best describes the position, not necessarily the internal title. Wellness Directors are commonly filed under Health Education Specialists or Health Services Managers depending on scope. The O*NET profile for the assigned SOC code should align with what you'll genuinely be doing, or USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move from one wellness employer to another?
H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer once they file a new H-1B petition, without waiting for approval, provided your prior petition was approved and you've been in valid H-1B status. Your new employer must file before your current status expires. The petition must cover the same or a similar occupational classification as your original approval.
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