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Counseling

guidance offered by social

workers, doctors, etc, to help

a person resolve social orpersonal problems

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Common Counseling Theories

Client Centered (Rogerian) counseling

Holistic Health (Biopsychosocial)

Strengths Based counseling

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ABC Method)

Solution Focused Therapy

The Existential approach

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Job Coaching and

Mentoringthe practice of assigning a junior

member of staff to take care of a

more experienced person who

assists him in his career

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What is a Job Coach? A Job Coach is the link between employers and workers new to an

industry. A Job Coach supports both employers and new workers to develop

long-term careers.

Job Coaches bring real-life practical experience to bridge new workers

into entry-level and skilled jobs.

Job Coaches support workers and employers to retain the skilled

workers.

Job Coaches understand the culture of the industry and help the

workers

in the new environment. Job Coaches help employers understand the specific needs of the new

workers

Job Coaches are people with industry experience to support workers

and employers with established resources.

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Job Coaches are: Credible: industry experience, industry

credentials

Personable: can relate to employers andworkers

Problem solving: identify and address issues

as they arise Independent: self-starting

Discretion: communication skills

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The term job coach is sometimes used to refer to

slightly different roles in the career advising

continuum. A Job Coach can describe a career

counselor or career coach who is commissioned by an

employment agency or a worker for advice on how toget a job or a career. The term can also be used to

describe counselors within a recruiting agency or a

human resource department who are trying to fitalready skilled people into positions.

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EmpowermentIs the process of enabling workers to set

their own work goals, make decisions, and

solve problems within their spheres of

responsibility and authority. Thus

empowerment is somewhat broader

concept that promotes participation I a

wide variety of areas including but not

limited to work itself, work context and

work environment.

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Requirements for Effective

Empowerment

An organization must be:

Sincere in its efforts to spread power and

autonomy to lower levels of the organization Committed to maintaining participation and

empowerment

Systematic and patient in its efforts to empowerworkers

Prepared to increase its commitment to training

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Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

The extent to which people are self-aware, can manage their emotions, can

motivate themselves, express empathy

for others, and possess social skillsDimensions of EQ

Self-awareness

Managing emotionsMotivating oneself

Empathy

Social skills