Resource Category
Training Materials

Peer and Other Paraprofessional Services: Recruitment, Hiring, Training, and Support

Posted 4/3/2020 (updated 3/28/2024)

This session will cover strategies to develop a strong foundation for recruiting, training, sustaining, and supervising a peer/paraprofessional workforce. It will highlight the significant contribution peers have made to the behavioral healthcare system, followed by the successful integration of Community Health Workers in a rural community to help meet the needs of its residents. Additionally, handouts and tools will be shared to provide practical information for integrating peers into a team or organization.

  • Caroline Beidler, M.S.W., B.A., CASAC, Creative Consultation Services, LLC;
  • Steven Samra, M.P.A., C4 Innovations;
  • Erik Schoen, M.A., LCPC, Community Chest, Inc.

These presentations may not be Section 508-compliant. If you have an immediate need for a Section 508-compliant presentation, please contact RCORP-TA-RSV@jbsinternational.com.

Event Date

3/4/2020