Treatment Director at Ascension Recovery Services – St Cloud, Minnesota

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Center
St Cloud, Minnesota
Opening Summer 2026
Relocation Assistance Available

At Ascension Recovery Services (ARS), we build high-quality, person-centered substance use disorder treatment programs designed to meet people where they are and help them move forward with dignity and hope. We are launching a brand-new recovery center in St Cloud, Minnesota, and we are seeking a seasoned, mission-driven Treatment Director to lead this facility from pre-opening through stabilization and long-term growth.

This is a hands-on, high-impact leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in start-up environments, understands regulated healthcare operations, and knows how to build strong teams while balancing mission, compliance, and performance.

• Founding Leadership: You will help stand up a new program from the ground up and shape its culture, systems, and reputation.

• Mission-Driven Impact: Your leadership directly affects patient outcomes, staff engagement, and community trust.

• Autonomy with Support: You’ll own day-to-day operations while partnering closely with ARS executive leadership.

• Stability + Growth: Competitive compensation, full benefits, relocation support, and long-term advancement opportunities within a growing organization.

• Provide overall leadership and direction for clinical, operational, and administrative teams.

• Recruit, onboard, coach, and retain high-performing leaders and staff.

• Establish a positive, accountable, and trauma-informed workplace culture.

• Oversee performance management, corrective action, and leadership development.

• Direct day-to-day facility operations to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.

• Implement and enforce policies, procedures, and workflows aligned with ARS standards.

• Partner with clinical leadership to ensure evidence-based, individualized care delivery.

• Manage staffing plans, schedules, budgets, and operational performance metrics.

• Ensure compliance with Minnesota licensing requirements, Joint Commission standards, and all applicable federal and state regulations.

• Oversee incident reporting, investigations, corrective action plans, and grievance resolution.

• Promote documentation integrity and strong survey-readiness practices.

• Uphold patient rights, confidentiality, and ethical standards at all times.

• Serve as the primary representative of the facility within the St. Cloud community.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with referral partners, payors, and stakeholders.

• Collaborate with ARS leadership on strategic planning, growth initiatives, and performance goals.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.

• Minimum 5+ years of senior leadership experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, healthcare, or human services.

• Strong working knowledge of residential and/or outpatient treatment operations.

• Demonstrated experience with regulatory compliance and accreditation (Joint Commission experience strongly preferred).

• Proven ability to lead teams, manage change, and drive operational results.

• Excellent communication, judgment, and decision-making skills.

• CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).

• Full-time, exempt, on-site leadership role within a 24/7 treatment environment.

• Availability for occasional evenings, weekends, and on-call responsibilities.

• Ability to move throughout the facility and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

• Limited travel may be required for training, meetings, or system leadership engagement.

The base compensation range for this position is $100,000-$120,000 This range reflects Ascension Recovery Services’ good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Placement within the range will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity.
ARS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and leadership development opportunities. Relocation assistance is available.

Ascension Recovery Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

The organization provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position, please notify Human Resources. Requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to ensure equal employment opportunities.