Administrator- Addictions Facility

Avenues Recovery; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

HRSA student loan repayment

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life and AD&D

Short/Long-term disability

Job summary

Avenues Recovery Center seeks an experienced executive administrator to lead HR, payroll, accreditation processes, and daily operations across residential care settings. This role focuses on building scalable systems, staff development, and regulatory compliance.

You’ll drive staffing, admissions, and census management, oversee multiple departments, and partner with leadership to sustain quality care and organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business administration (preferred).
• Minimum one year of experience in addiction treatment industry.
• If in recovery, at least one year of sustained sobriety is required.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership to facility daily operations, profitability, morale, recruiting.
• Address staffing needs: hiring, training, retention, licensure, scheduling, payroll.
• Drive admissions and retention through census management.
• Oversee admissions and discharge processes.
• Conduct weekly reviews of departments to ensure communication, efficiency and accountability.
• Oversee daily operations of administrative, residential, clinical, and medical departments.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem solving

Recovery-focused sobriety

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in business administration

Job description

Who We Are

Avenues Recovery Center is a nationwide network of drug and alcohol rehab centers with 21 locations across 7 states. With an unrivaled, evidence - based clinical curriculum and highly individualized care, Avenues continues to set new standards in the world of addiction treatment. Our programs - spanning detox, residential, PHP, IOP and outpatient services - have transformed the lives of thousands to date. But our secret superpower is our people. If you are a talented, passionate clinician looking to make a real difference in the recovery community, the Avenues family warmly welcomes you!

Now Hiring

a seasoned administrator with experience in HR, payroll, Joint Commission or CARF accreditation and developing/implementing processes. Experience in residential care, SUD or psych is a plus.

What You’ll Do

• Provide complete executive leadership to facility - daily operations, profitability, morale, recruiting, etc.
• Address all staffing needs - hiring, training, retention, licensure, scheduling, payroll etc. - to maintain smooth HR function
• Drive admissions and retention through impeccable census management
• Oversee all aspects of admissions and discharge process
• Conduct weekly reviews of all departments and provide ongoing evaluation to ensure maximum communication, efficiency and accountability
• Oversee daily operations of administrative, residential, clinical, and medical departments
• Maintain professional relationships with all external business contacts
• Ensure compliance with all federal and state accreditation requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, with focus on business administration preferred
• Minimum one-year experience in addiction treatment industry preferred
• If in recovery, a minimum one-year period of sustained sobriety is required.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong time-management and multitasking skills
• Ability to problem solve and think critically
• Honest, dignified and respectable character which models recovery principles

Why Join US?

Avenues features a rich, fulfilling workplace culture where every person is valued and greatness is pursued. We support our employees unconditionally, and work to provide them with every resource they need to excel! Aside from generous PTO and compensation, when you join the Avenues family, you’ll be eligible for the following benefits package:

• 401K with employer match
• Eligible for HRSA STAR federal student loan repayment
• Medical Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long -Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Life and AD&D
• LifeTime Benefit Term Insurance with Long Term Care
• Legal Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employer-Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Medical
• Dependent Care FSA (DCF)