Wellness Director Jobs in California

Wellness Director jobs in California are concentrated in senior living communities, corporate wellness programs, hospital systems, and resort hospitality, with demand at every level from community program coordinator to executive wellness leadership. The busiest hiring markets are Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where established employers such as Atria Senior Living, Kaiser Permanente, and Hyatt Hotels maintain lasting California footprints. The most in-demand specialties are geriatric wellness programming, employee wellness strategy, and integrative health management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles16
Top employerIntegral Senior Living
Top cityRiverside, CA
Cities hiring13
Work type67% Hybrid
Top credentialBachelor's degree

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Director of Health & Wellness (Senior Living)
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Director of Health & Wellness (Senior Living)
Integral Senior Living
Santa Barbara, California
Clinical Support
Consulting & Professional Services
Healthcare Administration
$90k - $100k/yr

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Director, Benefits & Wellness
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Director, Benefits & Wellness
Relativity Space
Long Beach, California
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
Strategy & Corporate Development
$170k - $255k/yr
1,001-5,000

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Director of Marketing (Health & Wellness)
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Director of Marketing (Health & Wellness)
LWI Lindora Franchisee
Irvine, California
Business Development
Events & Tourism
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Project Management
$90k - $110k/yr
Master's degree in business administration
201-500

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Director of Wellness and Assisted Living
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Director of Wellness and Assisted Living
HumanGood
Escondido, California
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Human Resources
$75k - $95k/yr
CPR Certification
5,001-10,000

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Director of Wellness Programming
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Director of Wellness Programming
MBK Senior Living
Stockton, California
Community & Nonprofit Services
Healthcare Administration
Social Work & Counseling
$27 - $30/hr
High school diploma or GED
1,001-5,000

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Wellness Director Jobs by City in California

Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Riverside
2 jobs
Los Angeles
2 jobs
San Francisco
2 jobs
Irvine
1 job
Sonoma
1 job
Hayward
1 job
Stockton
1 job
Escondido
1 job
Kentfield
1 job

Wellness Director Job Market in California

A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Integral Senior Living2 open roles
Fairmont1 open role
HumanGood1 open role

What California Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in wellness director jobs across California.

  • Bachelor's degree in health promotion, kinesiology, public health, or a closely related field
  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) credential preferred
  • Minimum three to five years of experience developing and managing wellness programs
  • Demonstrated ability to design and evaluate employee or community health initiatives
  • Strong familiarity with California workplace wellness regulations and ADA accommodation requirements
  • Experience managing budgets, vendors, and interdepartmental wellness committees

Wellness Director Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a wellness director in California?

The most direct path is a bachelor's degree in health promotion, public health, kinesiology, or a related field, followed by a nationally recognized credential such as the Certified Health Education Specialist issued by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing. California does not license wellness directors through a state board, but large California employers in senior living and healthcare routinely require CHES or an equivalent credential alongside direct program management experience.

Which companies hire wellness directors in California?

Employers hiring wellness directors in California right now include Integral Senior Living, Fairmont, and HumanGood, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's high concentration of large self-insured employers, senior living operators, and integrated health systems makes it one of the more active states for this role year-round.

Which California cities have the most wellness director jobs?

Riverside, Los Angeles, and San Francisco account for the most wellness director openings in California, driven by the dense concentration of corporate headquarters, major hospital networks, and senior living campuses in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Area metros, with San Diego's large biotech, military, and hospitality sectors adding consistent demand in the south.

Are there remote wellness director jobs in California?

Yes, but they're rare. Most wellness director roles require on-site presence to run programming, manage staff, and engage participants directly. About 67% of wellness director openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those tend to be corporate employee wellness strategy roles where program design, vendor management, and reporting can be done off-site.

How can I get hired as a wellness director in California with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is through a wellness coordinator or health educator role at a California senior living community or large health system, which are the employers most likely to promote internally into director-level positions. Companies such as Atria Senior Living and Kaiser Permanente run structured associate and coordinator programs across California that serve as pipelines to leadership. Completing the CHES credential and building a portfolio of measurable program outcomes gives candidates a clear edge when moving into their first director role.

Where can I find and apply to wellness director jobs in California?

You can find and apply to wellness director jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Search the listings, identify the roles that match your background and location preference, and apply directly to the ones that fit.

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