Health and Wellness Director

About the role

Agemark Senior Living | Sacramento, CA | Full-Time Lead with Compassion. Build a Strong Team. Make an Impact. At Agemark Senior Living, we believe great care starts with great leadership. We’re looking for an experienced Health and Wellness Director to lead the wellness team at one of our NEW senior living community in Sacramento, CA. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves seniors, knows how to build and support a great team, and takes pride in creating an environment where residents receive exceptional, personalized care.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the Front: Be present, approachable, and involved. Stay connected to residents and your team while setting the standard for excellent care.
• Know Your Residents: Complete assessments, understand each resident’s unique needs, and create personalized service plans that support safety, dignity, and independence.
• Build a Great Team: Coach, mentor, and develop wellness staff while creating a culture of accountability, teamwork, and genuine care.
• Connect the Dots: Keep residents, families, team members, physicians, and healthcare partners informed and working together.
• Own Clinical Excellence: Oversee nursing services, documentation, service plans, and care practices to ensure quality and consistency.
• Keep Medications on Track: Provide oversight of medication management and ensure medications are handled safely and accurately.
• Stay Ahead of Risk: Identify changes in condition and residents who may need additional support, then put proactive plans in place.
• Be There When It Matters: Respond to resident needs and emergencies calmly and confidently, ensuring proper follow-up and communication.
• Keep Us Survey-Ready: Maintain accurate documentation and ensure wellness practices meet California requirements and community standards.
• Make Wellness Meaningful: Champion education, prevention, and wellness initiatives that help residents live healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Requirements

• Active LVN license in California.
• At least 2 years of experience working with seniors and a strong understanding of their health and wellness needs.
• At least 2 years of experience leading, coaching, or managing a team.

Skills

• Clear communication, trust-building, and ability to navigate conversations with residents, families, employees, and providers.
• Strong judgment: assess situations, solve problems, make thoughtful decisions.
• Organized & tech-savvy: comfortable managing documentation, details, deadlines, and day-to-day technology.
• Flexible & dependable: able to support evenings, weekends, and Manager on Duty responsibilities as needed in a 24/7 environment.

Benefits

• Performance‑based bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package with multiple medical options and several ancillary options.
• PTO accrual from day one.
• Daily Pay access to earned wages.
• Employer‑paid life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional development, advancement opportunities, and support for certifications and licensure.
• Employee recognition programs and referral bonuses.
• Employee discounts and perks.