Job Coaching (Glossary)
Employer
Element:
Job Coaching
Stakeholder (WP2):
This element is commonly available in 3 countries and easily accessible in 4. It is considered to be very effective in Ireland only and effective in 7 other countries
Employer (WP4):
Job Coaching services were used with some frequency in most countries, with the exception of Romania. They were most often used in Austria, the UK and Slovenia. Job coaching was rated as being very helpful in 5 countries but only slightly helpful in 2 (France and Finland).
Employer
| Element | TO | AU | DK | FI | FR | DE | IRL | IT | M | NL | NO | PT | RO | SL | SI | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Coaching | 2.52 | 2.33 | 2.6 | 2.11 | 2.71 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
3.0 | 2.89 | 1.7 | 2.44 | 3.44 | 0 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
N = 10
This element is based on a helpfulness rating scale between 0 and 4 where
0 = No Effect; 1 = slightly helpful; 2 = moderately helpful; 3 = very helpful; 4 = extremely helpful
In relation to job coaching countries in which this element is seen as being moderately to very helpful are given a “light green” colour and those seen as very to extremely helpful are given a dark green colour. In this instance ratings between 2.8 and 3.3 inclusive are given a light green colour. Ratings between 3.4 and 4 are given a dark green colour.
Job Coaching
Job Coaches work with disabled people to help them become familiar with their job. They are considered to make a positive difference in supporting people with disabilities to gain and maintain employment. This type of on-site assistance is seen as being an effective way of reducing barriers by two thirds of US and UK employers. Empirical evidence suggests that the job coach model of supported employment appears to be the predominant practice of vocational service agencies in the field and has been viewed as somewhat of a “gold standard” of service for many persons with disabilities. Research has repeatedly demonstrated that persons with severe mental disabilities can work with job coach support and job coaches have provided equally effective support for persons with most other disabilities.
Selected Articles
- O’ Reilly, Arthur, (2003) “The Right to Decent Work for People with Disabilities” International Labour Organisation
[pdf] - Clark, Robin E. et al; (1998) “The Economic Benefits of Supported Employment for Persons with Mental Illness” The Journal of Mental Health Policy & Economics Vol. 1 Issue 2 pp 63-71
[link] - Smyth, Kate & Maynard Cambell, Sue (1997) “Disabled People into Employment: Report of a UK Wide Survey of Good Practice in Projects with Disabled People and Employment Informing Ideas for the Development of a Strategic Framework for Action” GLADNET Collection Cornell University
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Hanger, D. et al; (1992) “Facilitating Natural Supports in the Workplace: Strategies for Support Consultants.” The Journal of Rehabilitation Vol. 58
[link] - Gilson, S.F. (1998) “Case Management & Supported Employment: A Good Fit” Journal of Case Management Vol. 7 No. 1pp 10-7
[link] - Blitz, C.L. & Mechanic, D. (2004) “Facilitators & Barriers to Employment Among Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities: A Job Coach Perspective.
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