The Iowa Health and Human Services awarded a contract to the University of Iowa National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice (UI-NRC) in the School of Social Work to provide comprehensive training for Iowa’s Peer workforce.

The partnership also provides technical assistance to agencies and organizations across Iowa that have a peer workforce. The project provides training for Peer Support Specialists, Family Peer Support Specialists, and Recovery Peer Coaches to grow the workforce and organizations that employ peers. This partnership will be called the Iowa Peer Workforce Collaborative and is made possible through funding from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services through its contract with the University of Iowa National Resource Center For Family Centered Practice (UI-NRC) for Peer Support and Recovery Coach Training and Coordination (MHDS 21-013).

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Report Examines Factors Behind Peers Staying In or Leaving Jobs

Friday, April 4, 2025
Abigail Heaton and Carol Coohey of the Iowa Peer Workforce Collaborative have published a new report, "Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Role of Financial Security, Fair Compensation, Promotional and Professional Growth Opportunities, and Wage Incentives." They found that perceived fair compensation and fewer promotional and professional growth opportunities were strongly related to peer staff members' intent to leave their positions. Most peer workers (91%) reported that a 10% pay increase would increase their likelihood of staying in their position. In comparison, only 41.7% reported that a 10% pay increase at another organization would increase their likelihood of leaving.

A Full Circle of Hope

Friday, April 4, 2025

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