Addiction Medicine Consultant

Human Health Project (HHP) is a holistic health literacy charity. Our mission is to improve the health of the underserved and vulnerable through holistic information, education and advocacy. Our objective is to empower people to manage their own health with improved outcomes and no medical errors. For more information, please visit our website including viewing our "Shared Patient Information" program page which includes 50 pages of reports on both our Migraine and Lupus and feedback received from people who reviewed the reports in the section, "What Our Members are Saying" - https://tinyurl.com/4c5y3mfa and our "Healthcare Access Program" which includes short video courses in our Learning Academy - https://tinyurl.com/4xwdz5wh , Patient Advocacy Workshops in Los Angeles, - https://tinyurl.com/mryave5x and in Northern Ireland - https://tinyurl.com/nhj6kp7p and our Online Peer to Peer Events - https://tinyurl.com/5ddmxuyn

Addiction Medicine Consultant - Volunteer Opportunity:

Organization: HHP

Location: Remote/Flexible

Time Commitment: ~5 hours per month

Role Overview

The Addiction Medicine Consultant will provide specialized subject matter expertise, assisting our program team in developing advocacy and support pathways for patients with substance use issues. This role directly supports HHP’s mission of holistic health literacy by ensuring culturally competent care for a highly vulnerable population.

This is an entirely volunteer, remote-only position with flexible hours, giving preference to U.S.-based candidates.

Duties (Reporting to the Program Director)

• Program Consulting: Consult on and contribute to developing non-profit programs designed to improve the experience of patients with addiction problems navigating the U.S. healthcare system.
• Resource Vetting: Help vet and curate resources and referrals related to addiction recovery programs and mental health services.

Qualifications

Required:

• Worked experience in addiction medicine, behavioral health, or a related field (e.g., Physician, Psychiatrist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Addiction Specialist).
• Strong communications skills.

Skills

• Intimate knowledge of addiction medicine principles, addiction recovery programs, harm reduction strategies, and relevant healthcare pathways.
• Understanding of the social and systemic barriers to care faced by individuals with substance use disorders.

Conditions of Volunteer Acceptance

• Commitment: We ask for a commitment of ~5 hours per month for at least six months to ensure continuity of consultation. Flexibility is available.
• Must track hours/tasks using HHP's required tools (Clockify/Trello).

Volunteer Growth & Impact

Why Volunteer with HHP?

• Use your advanced professional expertise to influence program development and strategy.
• Network with community health leaders and non-profit executives.
• Make a direct, systemic impact on holistic health equity for one of the most underserved populations.