Counseling also focuses on uncovering needs for support services to reduce barriers to successful placement and help resolve issues of personal difficulty. Among the case manager s responsibilities is advocating for appropriate childcare for participants. Case management also requires arranging and coordinating referrals within a social service network in the appropriate time and with the appropriate mix, ensuring program and placement success. Group counseling programs and activities are offered on a continual basis so case managers can direct participants to attend when the topic will be most meaningful for their individual needs. Topics will be repeated as necessary.
All counseling is done in a supportive nonjudgmental style.
This workshop is designed to help participants identify the cause of the most negative stress to themselves and their families and to learn techniques for overcoming the effects of stress. These techniques include relaxation exercises, time management, and priority setting. Participants develop, with the aid of a case manager, personal action plans for addressing and reducing stress levels. One of the most serious concerns for individuals and families transitioning from public assistance to employment is about finances. Participants also develop a plan addressing any negative cash flow issues.