and Job Coaching SLIP Winter Conference 2016 Maria Peak Director ASPPIRE Inc A little about ASPPIRE ASPPIRE began providing social coaching with a pilot program in the Fall of 2008 Since then ASPPIRE has grown into eight groups in the greater Lansing support approximately 60 adults ID: 493996
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Social Coaching and Job Coaching
SLIP Winter Conference 2016
Maria Peak, Director
ASPPIRE, Inc.Slide2
A little about ASPPIRE
ASPPIRE began providing social coaching with a pilot program in the Fall of 2008.
Since then ASPPIRE has grown into eight groups in the greater Lansing support approximately 60 adults.
One group at the Michigan Career and Technical Institute(a statewide residential vocational training center for persons with barriers to employment)
ASPPIRE has trained several communities around Michigan in our social coaching model. (Mt Pleasant, Jackson, Berrien County, Livingston County, Lenawee County, Petoskey, and Mason/Lake Counties.Slide3
ASPPIRE continues to Grow!
Partnership with MARO to provide Job Coach Training throughout the state
Diversity training to support employers
Facilitate Person Center Planning process
Employment supports (job development, job training, pre employment training)
Advocacy and support connection with agencies and other supports
Specialized social coaching groups (cooking, life education, advisory group, community life engagement)
Partnership with National Disability Institute and we are one of 5 pilot sites nationally utilizing Community
TyzeSlide4
Social CoachingWhere it all started for ASPPIRESlide5
ASPPIRE Social Coaching Groups
Meet one evening a week
For 16 weeks (loosely following local
college schedule)
For 1.5 hoursSlide6
Group Selection Process
Interested individuals fill out and submit an application available on the ASPPIRE website.
After application is reviewed and approved a home interview is scheduled, held, and partially video recorded.
Appropriate group placement determined by the partners based on the candidates “Social IQ”.
The candidate is informed of decision regarding acceptance, placement and semester schedule.Slide7
ASPPIRE Social Group Levels
Level 1 - Beginning
(12 meetings, 4 outings)
Level 2 - Intermediate
(10 meetings, 6 outings)
Level 3 - Advanced
(8 meetings, 8 outings)
Advisory and Community Life Enrichment Groups (meetings and outings vary)Slide8
Group Size and Ages
Group sizes average between six to eight participants
Age group is 18 to 35+Slide9
Program Structure
Agendas
Meeting Evaluations
Follow-up weekly
f
acilitator’s
s
ummaries to participants, parents, caretakers and
c
ase managers Slide10
Social Coaching Group Agenda
Name___________________ Date______________________
_____Greetings/Introductions/Announcements
_____ Last Meeting/Outing Review
_____Goal/Objectives Review
_____Content/Skill/Topic
_____ Activity (Large Group/Small Group)
_____ Planning the Next Outing
____ Break(5 minutes)____ RAP Session
Meeting EvaluationAdjournOne thing liked______________________________________
One thing to improve_________________________________1 – Awesome 2 –Good 3 – Ok 4 - Not good 5 - Disliked
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Group Dynamics
Group members become acquaintances
Getting connected with fellow group members
Strengthening relationships
Create a sense of “group community”
Provide structured social activities
Encourage participants to plan and participate in social activities independentlySlide12
Group Outings are Decided by Participants
Game Nights
Theatre
Art Galleries
Laser Tag
Hay Rides
Dinner
Bowling
Movies
Museums
ParksSlide13
Transportation
Each participant is responsible for their own transportation to and from all ASPPIRE events. Slide14
Areas of Instruction
Self Determination
Self Advocacy
Disability Disclosure
Problem Solving
Conversation Skills
Organization
Conflict Resolution
Personal Safety
Building & Maintaining Relationships
Stress and AnxietySlide15
Instructional Strategies
Video Modeling
Social
S
kills
V
ideos
Written Materials (articles, books)
Role Playing
Social Outings
Guest Speakers
Group Discussions
Visual Strategies
Other resourcesSlide16
ASPPIRE Staff
A trained facilitator will conduct each group session and outings.
Students from LCC and MSU help as volunteer facilitator assistants at meetings and social outings.Slide17
ASPPIRE Social Club
ASPPIRE Social Club is an opportunity for participants from all groups to meet for a social event. It is held every Friday night from 6 pm to 8 pm in the ASPPIRE office Conference Room. Participants bring games and activities to play with each other. There is an ASPPIRE staff member at each social club gathering.Slide18
Program Costs
Fee for 16 weeks is $195
Participants are responsible for cost of social outings
Clients of MRS and CMH
may
be able to support some of the costs. Slide19
Job coach trainingSlide20
Day 1
Autism specific strategies for employment success
Day 2
Skills needed to be an effective job coachSlide21
Training Content based on:Gail Hawkins Institute
Center for Disease Control’s Coaching Skills for On-the-Job Trainers
Dr. Peter Gerhardt
Autism Society of Oakland County
Autism Alliance of Michigan
Linda
Hodgdon
Carol GraySlide22
Day 1 Content:Disability Awareness – eligibility information, person first language
Disability Employment Stats
Why people work and why people get fired?
Identifying team members roles and duties
Effective communication strategies
How to ask questions and provide feedback
Disability disclosure
Documentation
Identifying accommodationsSlide23
“A job coach….
plays a vital role in the overall
success
of work that works for people…this is accomplished by supporting
both
the person and the people who interact directly with him in the workplace
.”
- - Gail Hawkins, How to find work that works for people with Asperger Syndrome
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Three Areas of Employment
Production
Social
Navigation
Dr. Peter Gerhardt
Director of Education – Upper School for the
McCarton
School in New York CitySlide25
The many hats a job coach wears
The Team Player
The Wizard
The Advocate
The Problem Solver
The Professional
The Detective
The Guide
The instructor
The Talent ScoutSlide26
Characteristics of a Good Job Coach
Desire
Responsiveness
Enthusiasm
Humor
Sincerity/Honesty
Flexibility
Tolerance
Commitment
PatienceSlide27Slide28
Be prepared
Development of a Task Analysis
Know the individual
Develop a task analysis
Why use a task analysis?
Identifies the teachable components
Serves as a basis for data collection, measurement and evaluation
Saves teaching time
Allows for more than one person to work with the trainee
How many steps needed?
Depends on the skills of the traineeSlide29
Examples of Task Analysis FormsSlide30
You are the model and advocate!
Communication
Co-workers
Supervisors
Customers
Soft Skills
Cell phone use
Time management
Tardiness
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Dress
“Blue Jean” Friday
Work Culture
Work expectations/quality/quantity
Social interactions – friendships/romantic relationships
Chain of command
Work place diversitySlide31
Right from the start:
Benefits of Using Natural Supports
Allows relationships to build naturally
Contributes to heightened morale (coworkers feel they’re doing something good)
Generally people do better when working cooperatively
Increased independence – trainee gains in the ability to problem solve and needs less support
Frees up the job coach to help with greater numbers of trainees
Builds trainee’s self-confidence
Builds employer support and cooperation
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Fading Process
1. Focus
THEN
2. Explain/Demonstrate/Train
3. Observe/Assess
4. Feedback Slide33
Day 2 ContentAutism specific employment stats
Definition of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the DSM-5 changes
Autism characteristics
Mind Blindness/Theory of Mind
Executive Functioning
Neurological Conditions
Understanding how a person with ASD may communicate
Sensory, social and learning differencesSlide34
Mental Age vs. Social Age
Don’t assume that mental and
social
ages are equal.Slide35
Behavior is
COMMUNICATIONSlide36
Visual learner
Concrete learner
Inflexible in thinking
Difficulty with writing
Sensory issues
Organization difficulties
Common Characteristics of ASDSlide37
Routine oriented
Topic/Interest obsessions
Lack of eye contact
Lack of coordination and dislikes physical activity
Naïve and gullible
Common Characteristics of ASDSlide38
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Common Characteristics of ASD
Conflicting body language or facial expressions
Usually loud, high or monotone voice or stilted manner of speaking
Unusual speech patterns - repetitive and/or irrelevant remarks
Limited or immature communication skillsSlide39
Strategies, Interventions and SupportsSpecifically for ASD
Evidenced-based practices
Creating work stations
Types of visual strategies
Types of interactive strategies
Ways to address sensory issues
How to deal with anxiety
Accommodations and natural supportsSlide40
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Thank
You
Feel free to contact us.
www.asppireofmidmichigan.com
mpeak@asppireofmidmichigan.com
517-667-0670