Chief of Staff

Avenues Recovery•Lakewood Township, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Avenues Recovery Center is seeking a highly motivated, and execution-oriented Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer. This individual will serve as a trusted right-hand partner to the COO, helping translate strategic priorities into action and driving execution, accountability, and alignment across the organization. This is a highly visible, hands-on role at the intersection of strategy, operations, analytics, and leadership. The ideal candidate is a strong problem solver and project leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, operates effectively with autonomy, and knows how to move complex initiatives forward across multiple teams and stakeholders. Avenues Recovery Center is a growing nationwide network of addiction treatment centers providing evidence-based, individualized care across multiple levels of treatment. Our continued growth is driven by a commitment to clinical excellence, operational innovation, and building strong teams that make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
5-8+ years of experience in consulting, healthcare operations, business operations, corporate strategy, private equity, investment banking, or another highly analytical and execution-focused environment
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional projects from strategy through implementation
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
Strong project management and organizational abilities with excellent attention to detail
Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills
Ability to synthesize complex information and present clear, actionable recommendations
Strong business judgment and ability to operate independently in ambiguous situations
High emotional intelligence with the ability to build trust and influence stakeholders across all levels of an organization
Highly accountable, proactive, and results-oriented
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growing organization with competing priorities

Nice To Haves

You are a strategic thinker who is equally strong at execution. You don't just identify what needs to happen-you create the structure, build alignment, follow through, and ensure it gets done. You are comfortable working behind the scenes or stepping in to lead, and you bring sound judgment, urgency, organization, and accountability to everything you own.

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the COO to drive execution of key strategic and operational priorities
Translate high-level objectives into clear action plans, owners, timelines, and measurable outcomes
Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives across corporate departments, facilities, and leadership teams
Track key commitments and deliverables, drive accountability, and proactively identify risks or roadblocks
Manage the flow of priorities, information, and decisions within the Office of the COO
Analyze complex business and operational issues and develop concise, data-driven recommendations
Prepare executive communications, presentations, strategic updates, leadership materials, and stakeholder briefings
Facilitate executive meetings, strategic planning sessions, operating reviews, and cross-functional working groups
Establish effective agendas, decision logs, and follow-up processes to ensure initiatives continue moving forward
Identify opportunities to improve workflows, organizational structures, processes, and operational effectiveness
Build and maintain KPI dashboards and performance reporting across operational, clinical, and financial areas
Conduct root-cause analysis of operational challenges and partner with leaders to implement solutions
Build strong relationships with corporate and facility leadership and gather frontline insights to inform organizational initiatives
Travel to facilities as needed to understand operations firsthand and support key priorities