Chief of Staff

Job description

Chief of Staff, Office of the COO

Position Overview

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.

Location: Corporate Office in Lakewood, NJ

About Avenues Recovery

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.

Key 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

Qualifications

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

The Ideal Candidate

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.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support our employees both personally and professionally, including:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA)

Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long‑term disability options

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional voluntary benefits

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Worksite address

princeton, NJ, 08543, US

Who can apply

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