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Wellness Director

Santa Cruz, California

Salary
$75000 - $95000 / yr
Type
Full Time

Now Hiring: Wellness Director


We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Wellness Director to lead resident care and clinical operations in a residential care setting serving individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI).


This is an excellent opportunity for a healthcare leader who is passionate about quality care, team development, regulatory compliance, and helping residents maintain their health, safety, independence, and overall well-being.


What You’ll Do:

  • Oversee daily resident care and clinical services

  • Conduct pre-admission assessments and ongoing resident evaluations

  • Coordinate physician orders, medications, pharmacy services, and outside healthcare providers

  • Monitor changes in resident condition, incidents, falls, and hospitalizations

  • Lead, schedule, train, supervise, coach, and evaluate care and medication staff

  • Ensure appropriate staffing based on resident needs and regulatory requirements

  • Oversee medication management, audits, documentation, and compliance

  • Maintain accurate resident and staff records

  • Ensure compliance with Title 22 and Community Care Licensing regulations

  • Investigate and document incidents, complaints, injuries, and unusual occurrences

  • Maintain safety and infection-control standards

  • Participate in care conferences, emergency preparedness, safety initiatives, and quality improvement

  • Serve as a primary clinical contact for residents, families, and responsible parties

What We’re Looking For:

  • RN or LVN required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Gerontology, or a related field preferred

  • 2+ years of supervisory experience in a related healthcare setting

  • Current First Aid and/or CPR certification

  • Experience or comfort working with elderly, dementia, and/or disabled individuals

  • Knowledge of Resident Rights and mandated reporter responsibilities

  • Familiarity with electronic health records and Microsoft Office

  • Strong leadership, communication, organization, and decision-making skills

  • Ability to work in a 24/7 residential care environment and support staffing needs as required

We believe strong teams are built through Continuous Improvement, Humility, Ownership, Integrity & Transparency, Collaboration, and Excellence.

If you’re a hands-on healthcare leader who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents while supporting and developing a strong care team, we’d love to hear from you!

Location: Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA, Santa Cruz, California

Industry

Healthcare

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