Employment plays a vital role in long-term recovery, offering structure, purpose, and confidence for individuals rebuilding their lives after treatment. We explored how alumni professionals can play a transformative role in supporting clients as they navigate the path toward meaningful employment.
Guest Speaker: Alex Paar, Co-Founder of Recovery Jobs
Alex shares insights from his work connecting behavioral health alumni with employment opportunities that align with their recovery journey. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how alumni coordinators and professionals can become skilled job coaches — helping clients identify strengths, establish realistic career goals, and prepare for success in the workplace.
Key Topics:
- Understanding the connection between recovery, purpose, and employmen
- Addressing common challenges: résumé building, interview skills, and career goal-setting
- Supporting clients through self-esteem rebuilding and re-entry anxiety
- Introduction to the Recovery Jobs software — a new tool designed to help alumni professionals guide clients through the job search and hiring process
This workshop includes practical discussion and peer sharing about how alumni professionals can integrate employment support into their ongoing alumni programming, strengthening outcomes and community connections.
