Director of Business Development

🕒 July 16

🌽 Illinois, Iowa, +3 more states – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote 🌾 Iowa – Remote 🌪️ Kansas – Remote 🌾 Nebraska – Remote ❄️ Minnesota – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

💰 Business Development (BDR)

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Ascension Recovery Services

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51 - 200 employees

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🏥 Healthcare

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Ascension Recovery Services is a national leader in the behavioral health consulting, management, and program development field. The company assists hospitals, health systems, behavioral health centers, universities, and city and state governments in developing comprehensive and fully integrated substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health treatment programs. These programs include residential and inpatient treatment, medically-managed withdrawal management, partial hospitalization programming, intensive outpatient programming, recovery residences, job training, community engagement, prevention, harm reduction, and peer recovery networks. Ascension is dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality clinical care based on sustainable business models, and is staffed by seasoned addiction professionals, many of whom are in long-term recovery themselves.

📋 Description

• Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy to achieve census and growth targets • Build and maintain strong relationships with referral sources including hospitals, providers, therapists, case managers, and community partners • Identify and cultivate new referral opportunities and strategic partnerships across Iowa and surrounding markets • Collaborate with admissions and operations teams to optimize conversion rates and patient experience • Monitor referral pipeline, market trends, and competitive landscape to inform strategy • Represent Renewal Falls at community events, conferences, and networking opportunities • Conduct regular outreach, including in-person meetings, presentations, and educational sessions • Track and report key performance metrics including referrals, admissions, and conversion rates • Partner with leadership on growth initiatives, including new service lines and market expansion • Maintain knowledge of payer mix, program offerings, and length of stay to support strategic positioning

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred • Minimum of 5 years of business development experience, preferably in behavioral health or healthcare • Proven ability to drive admissions growth and build referral networks • Strong understanding of substance use disorder treatment and continuum of care • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally and regionally

🏖️ Benefits

• Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) • Dental and vision insurance options • Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays • Company-paid life insurance • Short-term and long-term disability coverage • Professional development and continuing education support • Mileage reimbursement for business travel • Opportunity to be part of a growing, mission-driven organization from the ground up