About this role
Join a team that’s changing lives.
At Ascension Recovery Services, we are building and scaling high-impact behavioral health programs across multiple states—designed to deliver clinical excellence without compromise.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a Contract Recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, build-from-scratch environment and understands that talent is the foundation of everything we do .
This is a flexible, high-impact opportunity for someone who knows how to source, engage, and close talent—especially in competitive healthcare markets.
Position: Recruiter
Location: Remote
Schedule: Typically 40 hours per week (hours will fluctuate based on hiring needs, your flexibility and facility openings)
Engagement Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
Pay: $40/hr
General Description
The Contract Recruiter is responsible for driving full-cycle recruitment across clinical, medical, and operational roles to support new facility launches and ongoing staffing needs. This role operates as a strategic recruiting partner to leadership—ensuring hiring targets are met with urgency and quality.
This is an ideal role for a recruiter who values flexibility, autonomy, and performance-based work , and can ramp up or down based on business demand.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruitment across multiple roles, including:
Clinical & Medical Roles (Therapists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners)
- Operations (Admissions, Techs, Leadership)
- Build and maintain active candidate pipelines aligned to hiring forecasts
- Source candidates through direct outreach, job boards, referrals, and networking
- Conduct candidate screenings and coordinate interview processes
- Partner with hiring leaders to align on role requirements, timelines, and hiring strategy
- Drive candidate engagement and manage offer processes through close
- Maintain accurate tracking of candidates, pipeline activity, and hiring progress
- Ensure all hiring documentation and processes align with company standards
- Adjust workload and availability based on hiring demand and project timelines
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- 2+ years of recruiting experience (healthcare or high-volume preferred)
- Proven ability to manage multiple open roles simultaneously
- Strong sourcing and outreach capabilities
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a contract environment
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience recruiting in behavioral health, SUD, or healthcare environments
- Experience supporting new facility openings or rapid growth organizations
- Familiarity with ATS systems (BambooHR, ADP, or similar)
- Understanding of clinical roles and credentialing requirements
Key Competencies
- Ownership in Action: Takes accountability for hiring outcomes
- Independent Thinker: We move quick and need you to be able to self-direct
- Flexibility & Adaptability: Able to scale effort up or down based on business needs
- Sense of Urgency: Moves quickly and prioritizes effectively
- Relationship Builder: Engages and closes candidates in competitive markets
- Results-Oriented: Focused on delivering hires, not just activity
Work Conditions & Engagement Expectations
- Flexible schedule ranging from 10–40 hours per week , depending on hiring volume
- Hours will fluctuate based on business needs , including facility launches and census ramp
- Remote work with possible occasional travel
- Independent contractor responsible for managing their own schedule and workload