Fatherhood Coaching Model
Client Assessment
- Assessment of Eligible Clients:
- Objective: Identify individual needs, strengths, and personal goals of each father.
- Methods: Conduct interviews, surveys, and review existing records.
Coaching and Development
- Job Skills Coaching:
- Career Development:
- Objective: Define career goals and create a path to achieve them.
- Actions: Identify skills, interests, and local job opportunities.
- Skills Training:
- Objective: Enhance employability through skills development.
- Actions: Provide training aligned with local job market demands.
- Resumé and Interview Preparation:
- Objective: Improve chances of securing employment.
- Actions: Conduct workshops on crafting resumés and mastering interviews.
- Career Development:
- Job Placement and Support:
- Job Search Techniques and Referrals:
- Objective: Teach effective job search methods and provide referrals.
- Additional Support:
- Objective: Aid in job retention.
- Actions: Provide tools, clothing, transportation assistance, childcare, mental health services, housing support, and substance abuse assistance.
- Employer Engagement:
- Objective: Foster job retention and career advancement.
- Actions: Engage with employers for status reports and ongoing coaching.
- Job Search Techniques and Referrals:
Court Diversion Support Assistance
- Court Advocacy and Education:
- Objective: Educate fathers on legal rights, responsibilities, and the legal system.
- Actions: Facilitate monthly workshops or seminars, recorded and available through the provider’s Learning Management System (LMS), with options for live virtual or in-person sessions.
- Mediation and Conflict Resolution:
- Objective: Resolve disputes amicably and avoid court proceedings.
- Actions: Offer mediation services to foster dialogue and understanding.
- Diversion Program Support:
- Objective: Maximize benefits of court diversion programs.
- Actions: Provide access to all services within the program.
- Emotional Support:
- Objective: Address both legal and emotional challenges.
- Actions: Provide mental health support to maintain focus on personal growth and family responsibilities.
Parenting and Co-Parenting Skills Training
- Training Includes:
- Understanding Child Development
- Strengthening Family Relationships
- Enhancing Co-Parenting Relationships
- Recognizing the Importance of a Father
- Overall Parenting Skills
Financial Literacy Training
- Objective: Improve financial management and family provision.
- Actions: Offer training in financial literacy.
Health and Wellness Services
- Objective: Maintain physical and mental well-being.
- Actions: Provide access to health and wellness services.
Resource Identification and Connection
- Objective: Connect fathers with community resources.
- Actions: Provide access to housing assistance, healthcare, employment support, and educational opportunities.
Service Coordination
- Objective: Ensure comprehensive and holistic support.
- Actions: Coordinate services and referrals to address all needs effectively.