Chief Operations Officer - Kansas Operations

GoodLife Innovations; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Weekly Pay

Paid Time Off

401k with matching

Job summary

GoodLife Innovations in Kansas seeks a Chief Operations Officer to lead statewide operations for adults with IDD and aging adults. You will build strong leadership teams, ensure high-quality services, and drive a mission that improves lives.

The role oversees regulatory compliance, financial performance, and strategic planning while fostering collaboration, continuous improvement, and stakeholder satisfaction across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field required; Master's preferred.
• At least 5 years of IDD-related leadership experience.
• Strong supervisory and administrative experience; travel between Kansas locations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Kansas Operations including community living, day services, targeted case management, health services, and training.
• Develop leadership teams by hiring, mentoring, and supervising directors.
• Ensure regulatory compliance including licensing, audits, corrective action plans, and state/federal regulations.
• Manage budget development and financial reporting to support program sustainability.
• Drive strategic initiatives, set organizational goals, and monitor performance data for growth and improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

Master's degree or higher preferred

Tools

AI in operations

Job description

Full-Time, Competitive Salary. GoodLife Innovations is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with more than $40 million in annual revenue and a mission to improve the lives of people who want to live independently.

Are you an experienced leader passionate about supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and aging adults? GoodLife is seeking a Chief Operations Officer to lead our Kansas programs, build strong leadership teams, and ensure high-quality services that help the people we serve live meaningful, healthy, and fulfilling lives.

This executive leadership role oversees statewide operations, regulatory compliance, financial performance, strategic planning, and program quality. If you're a collaborative, results-driven leader who thrives on developing people, strengthening operations, and advancing a mission that matters, we invite you to join our team and make GoodLife possible!

Leadership Duties

• Lead Kansas Operations: Oversee regional services and support programs, including community living, day services, targeted case management, health services, behavioral consultation, employee training, and shared living programs.
• Develop Leadership Teams: Hire, train, mentor, and supervise directors while promoting accountability, collaboration, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Oversee licensing requirements, audits, investigations, corrective action plans, and compliance with state and federal regulations and agency policies.
• Manage Financial Performance: Support budget development, monitor financial and operational reports, and help maintain program sustainability.
• Drive Strategic Initiatives: Establish and monitor organizational goals, evaluate performance data, and support agency growth and program expansion.
• Improve Program Quality: Lead quality assurance efforts, review outcomes and performance metrics, and support continuous improvement across programs.
• Build Satisfaction: Promote stakeholder satisfaction through effective communication, timely follow-up, and collaboration with individuals served, families, guardians, employees, and external partners.
• Oversee Operational Excellence: Strengthen communication between departments, support effective service initiation, and ensure consistent implementation of agency systems and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human services or related field required; Master's degree or higher preferred
• At least 5 years of prior experience of a similar scope with IDD experience
• Supervisory, leadership, and administrative experience required
• Excellent communication, decision-making, problem-solving, organization, and time-management skills
• Ability to lead multiple teams, delegate effectively, manage competing priorities, and work independently and collaboratively
• Strong business and human services technology skills and willingness to leverage AI as appropriate
• Flexibility to work varied hours, be available for emergencies, and travel between Kansas program locations

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
  • Family coverage for medical
  • Dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • 401k with matching
• Weekly Pay
• Paid Time Off

About GoodLife Innovations

GoodLife Innovations is a nonprofit organization serving Kansans with IDD and other populations through award-winning and nationally regarded service models which are disseminated nationally through GoodLife U. GoodLife's mission is to redefine what's possible, make a meaningful difference, and transform lives. To learn more, please visit www.mygoodlife.org.