Workplace Essential Skills Training and Coaching Program

Acquire the workplace essential skills that employers are seeking as well as independent living skills that will further empower you to maintain employment.

What is It

OWL’s Workplace Essential Training and Coaching Program teaches “essential work skills” which are fundamental in obtaining and maintaining employment. Individuals who need individualized services rather than traditional work adjustment will benefit from these services. Life Skills Coaching addresses the following issues and more, depending on the specific need of the individual.

Who Benefits

Individuals benefiting from this program are seeking skills needed to obtain and maintain long-term employment. They may be referred by the OVR or deemed eligible for SNAP E&T or LFCUG Workforce Development programs.

How it Works

Services are geared to persons who benefit from individualized one-on-one services to address specific areas of life skills components. The number of hours and days of week are determined by the Life Skills Coach, the referral agency, and the individuals receiving services.

OWL’s Workplace Essential Training and Coaching Program teaches “essential work skills” which are fundamental in obtaining and maintaining employment. Individuals who need individualized services rather than traditional work adjustment will benefit from these services. Life Skills Coaching addresses the following issues and more, depending on the specific need of the individual.

Social skills such as:

  • How to maintain proper eye contact and suitable work place conversation
  • How to get involved in the community and the importance of community involvement
  • Developing a plan to prevent or cope with crisis
  • Coping with a disability on the job
  • Learning how to deal with the interpersonal impact of disability
  • Focusing on your strengths to minimize your limitations

Employment skills such as:

  • Interview skill development and improvement
  • Appropriate grooming and hygiene
  • The right and wrong way to address a supervisor
  • Getting along with others
  • Requesting accommodations or time off
  • Addressing a problem on the job
  • How to properly resign from a job