Wellness Director Jobs in Texas
Wellness Director jobs in Texas concentrate in senior living communities, hospital systems, and large corporate campuses, with the strongest hiring activity in Houston, Dallas, and Austin. Major employers with a lasting Texas presence include CHRISTUS Health, Brookdale Senior Living, and Baylor Scott & White Health. The most in-demand specialties are corporate wellness program management, senior living activity and care coordination, and employee health and benefits administration. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The Waterford at Round Rock, a premier retirement community in Round Rock, TX, provides quality care to residents in an Assisted Living and Memory Care community.
You belong on our team if you are interested in:
- Flexible scheduling**
- Cutting-edge technology enhances the lives of our residents and makes your job easier and more effective.
- SafelyYou - AI video technology that detects and prevents falls
- Advanced EHR Technologies - automated care assessments eliminating busy work, helping you deliver better care
- Sage - Improve call light response time and improvement to service and care
- Microsoft Power BI - one stop for all data needs
- Company support for educational and learning opportunities
- Paid referral programs for Team Member and Resident referrals
- Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurances*
- 401k retirement savings offering a discretionary match determined each year based on company performance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dependent Care and FSA saving accounts
- PTO available day one
- Paid Training
- Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status
**Eligibility based on location
Assistant Wellness Director Responsibilities include:
- Maintains and implements nursing policies and procedures that reflect current standards of nursing practice, company, and facility philosophy of care and practices while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
- Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff. Monitors practices for effective implementation and achievement of results.
- Conducts resident assessments, suggesting level of needed service packages to residents and their families, as directed.
- Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage for the facility, appropriateness of staff, absence of odors, cleanliness, absence of pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal physical, mental and, psychosocial function.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and application of Key Clinical Quality Indicators.
- Reviews 24-hour report from every unit daily to ensure timely, effective responses to significant changes in condition, transfers, discharges, use of physical or chemical restraints, unexplained injuries, potential abuse or neglect, medication errors, loss of resident property, or any evidence of resident or family dissatisfaction, as directed.
- Listens and documents significant changes in condition of residents; including, but not limited to, incidents, unexplained injuries, medication errors, loss of resident property, or evidence of resident or family dissatisfaction per agency policies and state regulations.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Two-year professional nursing experience in a senior living care setting.
- Two-years supervisory/management experience with direct care staff.
- Some states may allow for this to be an unlicensed position (WI, TX, SC)
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What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in wellness director jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's degree in health promotion, kinesiology, public health, or a related field
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) credential preferred
- Five or more years of progressive experience managing wellness programs or teams
- Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and evaluate employee or resident wellness initiatives
- Strong budget management and vendor relationship skills for program operations
- Proficiency with wellness technology platforms and health data reporting tools
Wellness Director Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a wellness director in Texas?
Most Texas employers require at minimum a bachelor's degree in health promotion, kinesiology, public health, or a closely related field, with a relevant national credential such as the CHES issued by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing or the CWP through the National Wellness Institute. Texas does not issue a state-specific wellness director license, so employers rely on these national credentials alongside demonstrated program leadership experience to vet candidates.
Which companies hire wellness directors in Texas?
Companies currently hiring wellness directors in Texas include Civitas Senior Living, IDEA Public Schools, and Cima Senior Living, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Texas's large concentration of integrated health systems, senior living operators, and Fortune 500 corporate headquarters makes it one of the more active states for this role.
Which Texas cities have the most wellness director jobs?
San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston consistently post the most wellness director openings in Texas. Houston and Dallas lead because of their density of major health systems, large corporate campuses, and senior living operators, while Austin's growth in technology employers and health-focused companies has added consistent demand for corporate and employee wellness leadership.
Are there remote wellness director jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. Wellness directors typically oversee on-site programs, staff, and facilities, which limits fully remote arrangements. About 100% of wellness director openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those roles tend to involve corporate benefits program design or population health strategy work rather than direct facility or resident oversight.
How can I get hired as a wellness director in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a wellness coordinator or health educator within a Texas senior living operator or large health system such as Baylor Scott & White Health or CHRISTUS Health, both of which run structured coordinator programs. Adjacent roles in human resources benefits administration, fitness management, or community health education are common lateral moves. Earning the CHES credential early and building a portfolio of program outcomes gives candidates a measurable edge over those without formal wellness credentials.
Where can I find and apply to wellness director jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to wellness director jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings across senior living, health systems, and corporate employers. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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