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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Integral Senior Living (ISL) proudly manages care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across California and surrounding areas serving thousands of residents and families throughout the region. Guided by our foundational “Culture Keepers”, we cultivate purpose-driven environments where residents thrive and Team Members feel valued, empowered, and supported.
As part of one of the largest senior living organizations in the nation, our communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. At ISL, purpose fuels every role, culture inspires every team, and continuous growth shapes every career. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, ensuring every team member has the tools to build a meaningful and rewarding career.
Integral Senior Living, proudly part of the Discovery Senior Living family of operating companies, manages care and lifestyle-focused senior living communities. Our company, which was built on our “Culture Keepers,” employees thousands of vital Team Members and is committed to providing a positive work environment and culture that recognizes their value in providing excellent experiences for our residents.
Position Summary:
Responsible for providing overall leadership and management of the health and well being of the residents within the community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Ensures that community follows all federal, state, local laws and regulations as it pertains to clinical care.
- Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting occurrence trends, and if necessary, develop/implement improvement plans.
- Partners with Administrator and other team members to analyze and maintain all resident and team member health safety.
- Partners with pharmacy consultant to provide optimal pharmaceutical services to residents.
- Responsible for clinical expertise of licensed nurses.
- Assists with educational presentations as assigned by administrator.
- Identifies ongoing needs and services of residents through the assessment/ Service Plan process including documentation for residents with a change in health care status.
- Responsible for overseeing the completion of the monthly updates and reporting any pertinent changes to the responsible party.
- Partners with other department coordinators to identify, review, and discuss potential change in service/medication levels if applicable.
- Ensures the resident’s service plan is updated as indicated by state regulations.
- Participates in community awareness activities and community relations.
- Maintains communications with resident’s family and/or responsible party regarding changes in care or health concerns.
- Informs the Business Office of fee changes related to care needs, if applicable.
- Schedules clinical staff on a monthly basis.
- Ensures adequate clinical supplies are available.
- Participates in a rotating on-call schedule.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Provides supervision to LPNs and Certified Nursing Assistants and others as assigned to assure delivery of consistently high quality care to residents. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Educational Requirements and Experience:
- Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing; Registered Nurse preferred
- One (1) year in a nursing leadership role; Senior Living experience preferred.
- BSL Certification
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Language Ability:
- Mathematical Skills:
- Cognitive Demands:
- Computer Skills:
- Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office and ability to learn new applications.
- Competencies:
- Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.
- Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the residents.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
- Responds promptly to resident needs.
Environmental Adaptability:
- Works primarily indoors in a climate controlled setting.
- Team Members may be exposed to blood and/or body fluids with potential exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.
- Possible exposure to unpleasant odors.
- Possible exposure to chemicals as identified in the MSDS Manual.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand and walk. The Team Member is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance of a second employee and/or mechanical devices. Must be able to push up to 350 lb. (wheelchair). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
Thank you for your interest in Discovery Senior Living careers. If you have any questions about the position you are applying for, please contact the community directly.
No agencies, please. We do not accept any unsolicited resumes from agencies under any circumstances. We receive inquiries from agencies daily. Agencies should not direct any inquiries or emails to hiring managers. Thank you.
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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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