Recovery Jobs Foundation

We help build recovery-friendly employment systems that empower businesses to grow, expand access to a skilled and resilient workforce, and support training and policy efforts that fuel inclusive economic development.  

The PATH Framework

Turning Recovery into a Competitive Advantage

PREVENTION

  • Reduce risk and workplace stress through proactive wellness and harm reduction initiatives.

  • Transform company culture to prioritize mental health and emotional well-being.

  • Implement recovery friendly policies that benefit all employees—not just those in recovery.

AWARENESS

  • Provide education and training to reduce stigma around recovery and substance use disorders (SUD).

  • Equip leaders with tools to foster a recovery-ready, growth-minded culture.

  • Shift perceptions so recovery is seen as a strength, not a liability.

TALENT

  • Promote recovery-friendly hiring practices that attract resilient, high-potential candidates.

  • Develop mentorship and career pathways to retain and elevate talent in recovery.

  • Support equitable workplace policies that encourage growth, adaptability, and leadership development

HEALING

  • Offer access to peer support networks, recovery resources, and community-based partnerships.

  • Reinforce work-life balance through structured support programs and wellness initiatives.

  • Sustain long-term recovery through ongoing employee engagement and business collaboration.

Recovery is a Strength, Not a Weakness

At RJF we believe that recovery is not something a business must be “ready” to handle—it is a strength that business should actively seek out. Employees in recovery have already demonstrated resilience, commitment, and the ability to overcome immense challenges. By embracing recovery-friendly hiring and workplace practices, businesses can tap into a motivated, loyal, growth-driven workforce that strengthens both company culture and bottom line success.

Team

Recovery Jobs Foundation is dedicated to bridging the gap between the Future of Work and proper ways to hire, develop and support prospective employees in active recovery.

We assist employers in leveraging these individuals’ strengths for relevance in the modern workplace.