Executive Director

Description At HumanGood, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live their best life. As one of the largest nonprofit senior living housing providers, we are dedicated to inspiring well-being and purpose every day, for our residents and for our team members. We’re looking for an Executive Director to lead Valle Verde, our warm, welcoming, and established nonprofit Life Plan Community located just minutes from downtown Santa Barbara. Set on 63 acres with walking paths, mature gardens, and tree‑lined neighborhoods, Valle Verde feels like a true community. With single‑story garden homes, fine amenities, and first‑rate services, our campus is designed for those who want to feel right at home. Residents enjoy a friendly neighborhood feeling, whether it’s a stroll through the rose gardens, a water aerobics class, coffee with friends in the bistro, or a wellness program that inspires healthy living. Valle Verde provides the security of a plan for the future, all in an exceptionally beautiful setting. What You’ll Do As Executive Director, you’ll be at the heart of the community—overseeing daily operations, setting the tone for resident and team member experiences, and ensuring we deliver the highest level of service while meeting financial and operational goals. Typical responsibilities include:
- Leads planning process to develop goals for quality care, team member retention and financial performance;
- Manages the day‑to‑day operations of the community;
- Directs the hiring and training of personnel;
- Prepares annual budgets for approval by Senior Regional Management;
- Directs and guides the activities of clinical, administrative and service departments;
- Implements control systems to ensure accountability of all departments;
- Represents community at community meetings and promotes programs through various news media;
- Monitors performance for achievement of goals and for improvement, and takes corrective action when necessary;
- Ensures all team members receive orientation and ongoing training to meet the quality goals of the organization;
- Functions as Compliance Liaison and ensures that Compliance Program and Corporate Compliance Agreement (CCA) requirements are met in the facility, including the following: Provides leadership and support related to compliance activities monitors and ensures execution of the Compliance Program and CCA requirements develops and distributes written compliance‑related materials ensures the provision and documentation of appropriate training ensures the appropriate distribution of internal and external audit reports and the monitoring of corrective action related to such reports or other identified compliance‑related issues ensures proper reporting and responses to compliance‑related issues monitors facilities staff in the execution of their compliance‑related functions supervises staff at each operational level who assist the Compliance Liaison in fulfilling compliance functions and certifies annually that all plans of correction related to identified problems in facilities or Kindred operations for which they are responsible, have been implemented and that all Compliance Program concerns have been reported.
- The Executive Director is the campus risk manager. He or she works with the corporate risk manager and corporate risk management committee to develop and manage a campus risk management program to identify, assess, and mitigate actual and potential losses and exposures across all levels of care. Supervisory Effectiveness
- Provides assistance in the general administration, coordination and operations of the departments of the Community; works with staff, residents and the local Board to institute company mission Policies and Procedures;
- Supervises department heads and clerical staff including instructing, assigning and reviewing work, planning, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems, selecting new employees, and recommending/approving transfers/promotions, discipline, termination, and salary increases; promotes staff development and motivation; provides instruction and guidance, and performs employee evaluations for assigned department heads; directs supervisor meetings; Service Quality
- Coordinates the operations and delivery of services by the departments of the Community; prepares, plans and executes the policies for the services offered;
- Insures programs to enhance welfare of residents; communicates with the Resident Council; assists in resident assessment and care planning; counsels and responds to requests and/or complaints from residents; advises and receives information from families;
- Monitors the community environment to provide residents quality services, medical/nursing care, dignity and comfort in the least restrictive environment;
- Promotes the health and welfare of the residents; assists in development of programs and coordination of services; assists resident’s/fam