Be Part of Something That Truly Matters

At Ascension Recovery Services, your career becomes someone else’s hope. Every day, our teams help expand access to compassionate, high-quality behavioral healthcare—supporting lasting recovery, strengthening communities, and honoring the dignity of every person we serve. 

If you’re driven by purpose and ready to make a meaningful impact, you’ll find more than a job at Ascension Recovery Services—you’ll find a mission.

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Founder’s Statement

I founded Ascension Recovery Services on a simple belief: everyone deserves access to high-quality, ethical, and effective behavioral health care—without shortcuts or compromises. Too often, recovery systems are fragmented or built around convenience instead of outcomes. We set out to build something different organizations grounded in clinical excellence, operational discipline, and genuine respect for both patients and care teams.

We believe recovery works best when care is integrated, accountability is clear, and people are treated as individuals—not numbers. We support multiple pathways to recovery, meet people where they are, and hold ourselves to the highest standards of quality, safety, and integrity. This work matters. Lives depend on it. That’s why we focus on building strong teams, sustainable systems, and communities where recovery—and dignity—can thrive.

Douglas M. Leech

Founder, Ascension Recovery Services

Benefits That Support You—At Work and at Home

We believe that when our people are supported, our mission thrives. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to care for your health, your future, and your overall well-being.

Take control of your care with flexible, people-first benefits:

  • ICHRA Health Benefit – Choose the health plan that fits your life, with employer premium reimbursement
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Employer-Paid Life Insurance, with optional supplemental coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential mental health, financial, and personal support

We help you invest in your future:

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Competitive benefits designed to support long-term stability and peace of mind

We respect your time and the importance of balance:

  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays
  • A culture that supports work–life balance while staying deeply connected to our mission

Your career matters here:

  • Clear career pathways with advancement opportunities
  • Ongoing learning and development
  • Strong, accessible leadership committed to your success

We’re intentional about creating an environment where people feel safe, valued, and empowered:

  • Trauma-informed, supportive workplace culture
  • Modern facilities and updated tools to help you do your best work

Leadership that listens, supports, and invests in your growth

Join Our Mission. Build Your Career.

Explore career opportunities at Ascension Recovery Services and across organizations we manage and build a purpose-driven career making a real impact in the communities we serve.

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Our Core Values

People First. Always

Before diagnosis. Before documentation. Before reimbursement — there is a person.

Recovery begins with respect—for all.

Excellence Without Compromise

Quality is not optional.

It is our standard.

And our shared responsibility.

Ownership in Action

We take responsibility for results — individually and collectively

We engage. We respond. We solve.

Engineered for Transformation

Transformation doesn’t happen by accident.

It is built with purpose.

Collaborative by Design

Collaboration is not accidental.

It is intentional.

And it is foundational to outcomes.

Relentless Evolution

We commit to continuous clinical refinement, operational innovation, and

professional growth.

Misson Over Ego

We serve a purpose greater than individual recognition.

The impact we create sustains us.

And the mission comes first — always.

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