Job Seekers

Note: We are no longer accepting applications as the program is coming to a close. Thank you for your interest.

Rebuild your future with FORWD.
If you’ve been affected by opioid abuse, FORWD offers the tools, support, and opportunities you need to move forward.

FORWD Services and Opportunities:

• Paid Work Experience: Get real-world experience in a supportive environment. You may be eligible for short-term, paid work placements with local employers.

• Training for Recovery-Based Careers: FORWD offers training that prepares you to become a Certified Peer Specialist, Parent Peer Specialist, or Recovery Coach, roles that use your lived experience to help others.

• Supportive Services: We’ll help remove barriers to your success, whether it’s transportation, work clothing, or navigating recovery while reentering the workforce.

• Personalized Career Guidance: Work with a dedicated program specialist to map out your career path, identify your strengths, and prepare for long-term employment.

Eligibility

You may qualify if you are:

• A dislocated worker

• Long-term unemployed

• Affected by a public health emergency (like the opioid crisis)

• A self-employed person who lost income due to the opioid crisis

Questions? Contact us at (414) 270-1747.