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

2026 - 2027 Training Dates
June 17, 2026 - Online
July 15, 2026 - USU Salt Lake
August 19, 2026 - Online
September 16, 2026 - USU Salt Lake Center
October 21, 2026 - Online 
November 18, 2026 - St. George
December 16, 2026 - Online
January 20, 2027 - USU Salt Lake
February 17, 2027 - Online
March 17, 2027 - Brigham City
April 21, 2027 - Online 
May 19, 2027 - USU Salt Lake
June 16, 2027 - Online

Training Requirements