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SUMMARY:Job Coach Training Series October 2026
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DESCRIPTION: Coaching Skills for On-the-Job Trainers - Virtual Training 
 Series (Now live and recorded) Unlock the keys to empowering individuals 
 with disabilities to thrive in the workplace. Our program offers real-
 world success stories\, and inclusive strategies. Flexible\, online\, and 
 a certificate is given after the completion of all courses. *Employees of 
 Incompass Michigan Members must LOGIN to see and claim your discounted 
 member rate. If you do not see your name at the top right of this 
 website\, you are not logged in. Click here to login Once you are logged 
 in\, scroll down\, you should see member tickets. Select the number of 
 tickets you wish to purchase\, then click continue. Trainings will be held
  via Zoom from 2:00 &ndash\; 4:00 p.m each day. (Sessions will be 
 recorded. You will need to purchase "All 4 sessions + recording" ticket. 
 The recordings will be available on our LMS for 3 months\, and only 
 available to that registrant. We will not be offering singular session 
 recordings at this time.) This course is created for: Those who assist 
 persons with disabilities during their job\, such as job coaches or 
 vocational rehabilitation specialists. This 4 session\, (8 hour) training 
 series will address the skills necessary to be an effective job coach. At 
 the end of 4 sessions attendee will receive a certificate. Although 
 recommended\, you do not need to register for all 4 sessions. October 6: 
 General Disability Awareness and Characteristics of Autism Attendee will 
 be provided information on disability statistics in Michigan\, including 
 employment data. Disability will be discussed\, specifically autism and 
 characteristic commonly observed. October 8: Assessing Needs and 
 Communicating with Your Team Attendee will learn about the role of a job 
 coach and the importance of assessing the workplace\, trainee production\,
  social skills\, and how to use task analysis in the assessment process. 
 Communication strategies with your team\, including the trainee will 
 discussed. October 13: Strategies\, Natural Supports and Accommodations 
 Attendee will learn about a wide variety of evidenced-based strategies 
 that can be used to ensure trainee success at their job. October 15: The 
 Fading Process and Importance of Documentation Attendee will learn that 
 fading is much more than reducing time with the trainee. Timelines\, 
 strategies and problem solving will be discussed. They will be provided a 
 variety of tools on how to document services provided and progress. 
 Attendee will learn the importance of documentation and the expectations 
 of referral sources. Presenters: Maria Peak\, ASPPIRE Director Matt 
 McDonald\, Autism Self Advocate To Take This Training Attendees Need: A 
 computer that can use Zoom\, a microphone\, and camera. For the On-Demand 
 content\, not only will you need a computer\, but you will be given an 
 account to access our Learning Management System. Recordings will only be 
 available for 3 months. Attendees will be emailed Zoom login information 
 for registered session(s) 1 week before the event. Attendees will be 
 provided a digital handout of the PowerPoint and a packet of resource 
 materials for each session. Contact kkinde@incompassmi.org with questions.
  Sessions are $90 each for non-members and $65 each for members. 
 Discounted pricing for registering for all 4 sessions is $325 for non-
 members and $215 for members. Access to the recordings is only available 
 in the **All 4 Sessions + Recordings" option below. Members $250\, non-
 members $345. Having issues? Click here\, and scroll down to see our FAQ 
 on registration and accommodations. "No-Shows" will not be eligible for a 
 refund. Refund requests are subject to a $25 processing fee. No refunds 
 will be given after February 1. For those who purchased the recordings 
 bundle: the recordings are meant for viewing by the original registrant. 
 If another person attends your live sessions or views your recordings\, it
  will forfeit your access to the LMS recordings. If you register\, and are
  unable to attend\, please contact Katie Kinde kkinde@incompassmi.org at 
 least one week before the event. All of our event policies can be accessed
  by clicking here. Incompass Michigan is committed to event 
 accessibility\, please note accommodation requests on your registration by
  08/05/26 as advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility
  needs or contact Katie Kinde\, kkinde@incompassmi.org with any questions.
  
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URL:https://incompassmi.silkstart.com:443/events/job-coach-training-series-
 october-2026
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