TrueCare, a mission-driven community health organization in North County San Diego, is seeking a Director of Wellness and Belonging to lead system-wide employee wellness and engagement initiatives. This is a high-impact leadership role for an experienced wellness professional who wants to shape culture, improve employee well-being, and advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in a growing healthcare organization.
As Director of Wellness and Belonging, you will design and implement organization-wide wellness, mental health, and belonging programs that support our diverse clinical and non-clinical teams across multiple sites in San Diego County. You will collaborate with Human Resources, Clinical Operations, Quality, Risk, Marketing, and Provider Engagement to build data-informed programs that strengthen employee experience and retention.
Your Role & Impact:
- Lead enterprise-wide employee wellness and belonging strategy for a multi-site healthcare organization.
- Develop and launch wellness programs, events, campaigns, and communications that support physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
- Advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through education, committees, and engagement initiatives.
- Partner with leaders and providers to address burnout, resilience, and psychological safety.
- Manage wellness program budgets, utilization reporting, and outcomes measurement.
- Leverage current wellness and employee engagement trends to bring innovative ideas to TrueCare.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s degree in Health and Wellness or related field (exercise science, public health, kinesiology, nutrition, etc.).
- 10+ years of experience in healthcare or related settings with 7+ years leading wellness and/or population health programs.
- Experience building employee wellness, engagement, or DEI/Belonging initiatives in a complex organization.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and consultative skills with leaders at all levels.
- Preferred: CHES certification and/or master’s degree.
Desired Qualifications:
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
- Master’s degree.
Why Join TrueCare?:
- Opportunity to shape the wellness and belonging strategy for a mission-driven community health organization serving diverse patient populations.
- Leadership visibility and collaboration across HR, clinical leadership, and executive teams.
- Competitive Compensation
- Competitive Time Off
- Low-cost health, dental, vision & life insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance program
The pay range for this role is $120,551 to $186,854 on an annual basis.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Wellness or related field
- Undergraduate education in exercise science, medicine, kinesiology, nutrition, or other health studies
- 10+ years of experience in the healthcare industry and/or related fields
- 7+ years of experience planning programs that benefit the health, safety and well-being of a population
- Understanding of public health issues, health practices and policies
- Understanding of trends and best practices in employee health
- Strong reasoning, written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to build professional relationships across all areas of an organization
- Excellent consultative skills to shape solutions
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- Master's degree
What We Do
As a nonprofit community health center, TrueCare is dedicated to delivering a superior and compassionate healthcare experience, reducing barriers and increasing accessibility to quality care for diverse communities.
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