Jobs at Ascension Recovery Services

Leads all operational, financial, regulatory, clinical-quality, staffing, cultural, and strategic performance for a residential substance use disorder treatment facility. Oversees budgets, census growth, labor management, accreditation readiness, patient safety, compliance, multidisciplinary leadership, community relationships, and continuous improvement. Partners with centralized support teams and clinical leadership to ensure person-centered, evidence-based care and strong facility outcomes.

Leads clinical services for a new residential substance use disorder treatment center. Responsibilities include building the clinical program, supervising and developing multidisciplinary staff, overseeing assessments and treatment planning, establishing specialty tracks for co-occurring conditions, ensuring documentation and regulatory compliance, supporting quality improvement, and maintaining a compassionate, trauma-informed patient experience.

Provides direct nursing care to patients recovering from substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Responsibilities include nursing assessments, medication administration, vital-sign and withdrawal monitoring, patient education, care coordination, clinical documentation, medication inventory management, crisis support, and compliance with healthcare regulations. The LPN works under nursing leadership within a multidisciplinary treatment team and supports a safe, structured, trauma-informed recovery environment.

Leads nursing operations at an on-site behavioral health treatment center. Responsibilities include supervising and developing RNs and LPNs, managing staffing and medication systems, ensuring patient safety and clinical quality, overseeing documentation and withdrawal monitoring, supporting regulatory readiness, participating in incident reviews and quality initiatives, and providing direct patient care when needed. The role requires collaboration with medical and interdisciplinary teams and availability for clinical escalation outside regular hours.

Provides supervision, encouragement, safety monitoring, and daily support to residents receiving substance use and behavioral health treatment. Documents observations, assists with routines and programming, reinforces recovery-oriented behaviors, identifies changes in patient condition, supports crisis prevention, responds to emergencies, protects confidentiality, and collaborates with clinical staff in a 24/7 residential setting.

Provide clinical leadership and direct nursing care for adult inpatient addiction treatment patients. Administer medications, coordinate admissions and discharge planning, collaborate with medical team members, maintain MARs and documentation, act as liaison for patients and families, and support therapeutic milieu and special projects.

Provide comprehensive nursing assessments, safely administer medications, monitor patients during detox and residential treatment, respond to medical emergencies, document care, collaborate with interdisciplinary team, educate patients, and ensure compliance with clinical standards in a trauma-informed environment.

Provide direct patient care for individuals in detoxification and residential substance use treatment: administer medications, monitor and assess patients, assist with admissions and nursing assessments, document care in the electronic record, respond to medical emergencies, provide patient education, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure compliance with regulations and promote a trauma-informed therapeutic environment.

Serve as the facility's front-office and HR operational hub. Manage reception, facility logistics, supplies, and vendor relationships. Coordinate onboarding, verify pre-employment requirements, maintain HRIS personnel files, track trainings and licensure, support Joint Commission readiness, and act as primary HR contact for staff.

Lead clinical operations and staff at an Iowa City behavioral health facility. Oversee treatment quality, regulatory compliance, documentation, staff supervision, clinical outcomes, and program growth while partnering with executive leadership to drive continuous improvement and patient-centered care.

Supervised internship offering hands-on experience in behavioral healthcare across clinical and non-clinical departments. Interns support treatment teams, participate in projects, receive mentorship, and develop professional skills while gaining exposure to counseling, social work, nursing, administration, HR, marketing, finance, quality, and operations.

Develop and manage a comprehensive alumni program to support patients in long-term recovery. Drive post-discharge outreach, facilitate alumni groups and peer mentorship, coordinate events, track engagement and outcomes, ensure clinical collaboration and compliance (HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2), and support community partnerships and referral pipelines.

Lead pre-opening, launch, and ongoing operations of a retreat-style substance use disorder treatment program. Build leadership team, establish operations, ensure regulatory compliance and clinical quality, manage financial performance and census growth, drive culture and community partnerships, and oversee staff development and safety.

Provide comprehensive case management for clients with substance use and co-occurring mental health needs: assess barriers, coordinate discharge and community supports, document in EHR, build community partnerships, and advocate for client recovery and stability.

Provide peer-based support and behavioral health technician duties in a residential SUD detox and short-term treatment program. Responsibilities include intake/orientation, group education, UA collection, progress notes, assisting with ADLs, crisis de-escalation, transporting clients, facilitating recreation, linking to community resources, and participating in trainings.

Provide evidence-based nursing care for residents in residential substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment. Perform assessments, medication administration and reconciliation, nursing care plans, crisis intervention, interdisciplinary treatment planning, documentation, discharge planning, and regulatory compliance while supporting a trauma-informed therapeutic milieu.

Provide nursing care for residential patients with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders: assessments, medication administration, care planning, documentation, crisis intervention, interdisciplinary coordination, discharge planning, and regulatory compliance within a trauma-informed therapeutic milieu.

Provide direct nursing care for patients in substance use and co-occurring mental health treatment: assessments, medication administration (including MAT), documentation, withdrawal monitoring, multidisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and participation in quality and safety initiatives.

Lead regional referral development and market growth to drive admissions for a new substance use disorder treatment center. Build strategic partnerships, represent the organization at events, collaborate with admissions and clinical teams, track pipeline and metrics, and support expansion initiatives while traveling regionally.

Provide comprehensive case management for individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions: coordinate discharge and community resources, document in EHR, facilitate interdisciplinary reviews, advocate for clients, and support recovery-focused care while participating in quality and compliance activities.