Section 133.8 - Job Coach

Purpose

Job coaches assist individuals with skill development, including task learning and short-term one-on-one counseling to resolve problems and issues within the job setting. Funding for job coaching services is not available to address or solve persistent behavioural problems or issues.

Job coaching services under this provision should focus on skill development and direct employment related issues.

 

Process

The services of a job coach may be used as a means for providing employment-related supports:

1. if rural regions do not have the availability of an Evaluation and Work Training Centre within their region;
2. if an individual who requires support because they are at risk of job loss due to disability-related factors; and
3. in exceptional circumstances to aid individuals, where an Evaluation and Work Training Centre is unable to provide the required level of support to assist the individual. Exceptional circumstances may include complex disability issues that are required to be addressed in a work setting.

The range of pay for a Job Coach may vary, depending on the skill set of the individual. Pay rates cannot exceed rates paid for Tutors. Refer to Section 166.8.

 

Standards

The following standards apply for job coaches:

1. Job Coaching Services will be approved when:
   1. the support service is not available due to lack of resources in a rural region; or
   2. the participant's needs cannot be met due to exceptional job skill development requirements.

 

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