Our Program
Our phased program is designed to extend your recovery into a thriving career marked by growth and lifelong learning.
Personal coaching and individualized guidance to get you on your way
Each client at Ascend Pathways receives more than 35 hours of one-on-one support from a certified coach, providing highly personalized support to meet their needs.
In addition to weekly coaching sessions, clients engage in reflection activities, formal assessments, online learning, and skill building aimed at securing a successful and meaningful career.
Each client’s path is individualized around these core components:
A specific focus on young people in recovery, incorporating best practices in career readiness and positive development to ensure a successful transition to personal fulfillment and financial independence
A proprietary, in-depth assessment process helps clients discover and harness their strengths and professional interests and ensures their career path aligns with their personal values and recovery journey
A comprehensive curriculum covering essential skills and knowledge that are interrupted by substance use disorders
Mentorship from successful professionals in long-term recovery who provide guidance and support from their own lived experience
An evidence-based design aligned with SAMHSA principles, emphasizing health, purpose, and community to support each dimension of recovery
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Step by step to a rewarding career
Our phased program is just the beginning of your career journey. You will come away with the necessary skills and mindset to build durable professional relationships and take the reins in your ongoing professional development.
The Client Journey
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Assessment &
Self-Discovery
Starting with self-reflection, learning, and assessments, clients identify professional domains that offer meaning and purpose in their career, all while honoring their recovery.
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Career Path Exploration
& Core Skills
Based on what we discover during phase one, we begin to explore careers. We conduct informational interviews and research, create a career plan, and establish fundamental skills for readiness.
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Professional Skills
Development
Career-aligned training begins, tailored to each client’s chosen path – from IT to human services, accounting and beyond – all informed by labor market conditions, areas of growth, and necessary credentials.
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Personal Brand
Development
Clients position themselves to stand out through a polished, professional resume and digital profile and by networking with professionals in their field of interest.
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Career Opportunity
Pursuit
Strategic job search activities and targeted networking begins, along with rigorous interview prep for confident online, phone, and in-person scenarios.
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Ongoing Personal &
Career Development
Here we focus on sustainable skills to nurture your career and lifelong learning, such as burnout prevention, how and when to pivot, financial literacy, and the importance of mentors.
How long does it take?
Each client’s journey will be different based on a variety of factors. Typically, all phases can be completed between six and nine months from program onset.
The Ascend Pathways
Technology Platform
Our career program is delivered fully remotely. Clients stay connected with their coach, mentor, and resources through our secure user-friendly platform where they can track their progress and access all their materials through a central personalized dashboard.
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The Coach/
Client Hubenables collaboration and alignment between the client and the coach. It facilitates goal setting, assignment of actions, and progress tracking.
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The Skills
Development Hubaggregates all online learning content within a single portal.
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The Opportunity
Pursuit Huboffers tools and resources to explore job opportunities, tailor resumes specific to each opportunity, prepare for interviews, and submit applications with confidence.
What does it cost?
We are committed to transparency in our pricing. All components of the Ascend Pathways program are included in a single flat fee except for professional credentialing courses. Currently our services are private pay and are not covered through other sources. We are working to establish alternative methods for assistance. To ensure we answer your questions, please contact us.