Workplace Supports Training

The Workplace Supports Training (WPS) is designed to provide supported employment and customized employment job coaches with information about supporting employees with disabilities in competitive integrated employment. The training is empirically driven and reflects a philosophy that all individuals who want to work, regardless of severity of disability, are provided with the necessary support to achieve competitive integrated employment outcomes. 

This training is designed for job coaches who actively provide support to individuals with disabilities receiving authorized services from the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation (USOR). Participants must currently deliver job coaching services or have the capacity to provide authorized USOR Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services. If you do not meet these requirements, you will be unable to complete the course.  

Staff on the Project

Tim Riesen, PhD

Tim Riesen, PhD

Division Director of Research and Training

Phone: 435-797-4248
Hillary Hase

Hillary Hase

Training/Development Specialist

Phone: 435-797-0716
Taylor Walters

Taylor Walters

Training/Development Speciaist

Funding

This project is funded through a contract with the Utah Department of Workforce Services.
Utah Department of Workforce Services Rehabilitation

Are you a DSP?
If you are a Direct Service Provider (DSP) and work under the EPR or SIE codes under DSPD, or if you are registering a DSP, please take the Effective Job Coach Training. 

Workplace Supports Training is only for those who are serving individuals who are recieving services through Vocational Rehabilitation.  
Effective Job Coach Training

Training Requirements
The Workplace Supports training is a hybrid training designed for job coaches who are approved to provide employment supports by Utah State Office of Rehabilitation. The pre-assessment and first two modules are online and should be completed BEFORE the training.  You will receive instructions to access these modules.   To receive a certificate of completion, participants must pass knowledge level competency test and must demonstrate master of specific job coach competencies. Documentation must be reviewed and signed off by an expert DSP (most likely a supervisor).

Registration
Registration for the Workplace Supports Training is required, the cost is $50.00.

January 21, 2026 - Virtual
February 18, 2026 - Salt Lake
March 18, 2026 - Virtual
April 15, 2026 - Salt Lake
May 20, 2026 - Virtual
June 17, 2026 - Virtual
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