Part-Time
Wellness Assistant
Posted on 9/10/2026
Benedictine
1,001-5,000 employees
Catholic nonprofit senior living provider
Compensation Overview
$19.08 - $21.07/hr
Owatonna, MN, USA
In Person
Working one weekend per month is required.
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- Experience in long-term care is preferred.
- Basic Life Support certification is preferred.
- First Aid certification is preferred.
- If leading the program, meet applicable federal qualifications under 42 CFR §483.15(f)(2), including qualification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or activities professional; applicable state licensure or registration; eligibility for recognized professional certification; qualifying social or recreational program experience; qualification as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or completion of a state-approved training course.
- Assist in developing the community’s wellness programming.
- Facilitate daily events and programming to meet residents’ needs.
- Perform data collection to assist with residents’ assessment processes.
- Assist in implementing plans of care based on residents’ needs.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Benedictine operates a nonprofit Catholic network of senior living and care communities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Illinois, and Missouri. It offers a full continuum of care, from independent living to assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and home health services, plus adult day services and spiritual care. Its memory care program uses specialty neighborhoods for different stages of dementia and care is supported by 24/7 medical services and, when needed, ventilator/respiratory support. The organization grows through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, funded by private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid, with a mission rooted in faith-based hospitality, stewardship, respect, and justice.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Fridley, Minnesota
Founded
1985
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- A $1 million April 2026 gift strengthened Duluth’s Medicaid-heavy, underserved resident base.
- Winona’s $10 million renovation modernized therapy, dining, and cooling, improving occupancy appeal.
- January 2026 acquisition of Mother of Mercy expanded Benedictine’s Minnesota footprint and revenue base.
What critics are saying
- Resident abuse at Duluth in October 2025 exposed supervision failures and training gaps.
- SEIU filed an NLRB charge against Regina Senior Living in March 2025 over coercive surveillance.
- Rising Medicaid dependence and aging facilities threaten margins if reimbursements tighten in 2026.
What makes Benedictine unique
- Catholic, mission-driven operator with 30-plus communities across four Midwest states.
- Full continuum spans independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehab, and home health.
- Benedictine’s 2026 license transfer of Mother of Mercy added another integrated campus.
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