Treatment Director

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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).

Work Conditions & Expectations

• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• 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.