Effective job coaching goes beyond helping a person learn job tasks. It involves building relationships, fostering natural supports, promoting independence, and creating pathways for long-term employment success. In this session, employment professionals will explore the essential foundations of effective job coaching, including understanding professional roles, preparing individuals for success before day one, supporting effective communication, building workplace connections, and using teaching strategies that match a person’s strengths and learning style. Participants will leave with practical tools and strategies to help individuals with disabilities succeed in the workplace while reducing dependency and increasing independence.
David Murahashi has been a Training & Technical Assistance Manager at Wise since 2022 and has worked in the disability field since 2009. David’s work is inspired by his sister who experiences Down syndrome and his own journey after a brain injury. He found his calling after job coaching students in School to Work which led him to pursue a degree in special education. He has developed programs and curriculum designed to help people with disabilities and their families prepare for future life and employment in their community. He finds joy in facilitating Person-Centered Plans (PCP) that help individuals find their voice and help them make their hopes and dreams a reality. David has a strong belief that with the right support, all people have the skills, abilities and right to live, learn, work, and play in THEIR community.
