Vocational and Transition Services

We empower individuals with disabilities and unique needs to achieve meaningful employment. We collaborate with clients, families, and employers to design personalized pathways to success, focusing on skill-building, career exploration, and workplace readiness. Our approach includes assessments, individualized training, and on-the-job support to foster confidence and competence in various professional settings.

Offerings

  • We facilitate the completion of planning tools (i.e., MAPS), and help develop a vision statement, timeline, and action plan for transition goals/services, including career mapping. Minimum 12 hours includes a three hour initial intake, up to four hours of records review, interviews, direct observation, and data collection, and up to three hours of case formulation, community research, and report writing. Fee includes a comprehensive report and recommendations to the CSE.



  • We evaluate post-secondary readiness, select and apply to schools with appropriate accommodations, and help plan ahead for success in college.  College coaching can be provided on local campuses to address course selection, travel and transportation, problem solving, and social networking. 


  • We facilitate the development of local community contacts, resources, and natural supports in a student’s identified areas of interest.  Customized job development includes community networking, job creation, job development, and job matching.  We also offer task analysis, support in identifying and training job coaches/natural supports in the workplace, travel training, and progress monitoring.


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  • We provide support for students who require daily or near-daily support (at least 5 hrs/wk) for work internships.  Includes follow along for work-based learning; job shadowing; development of agreements with community service/volunteer sites; adjustment/expansion of work schedules and responsibilities; problem solving; development/maintenance of workplace relationships; and career preparation. Every 10 hours of job coaching services requires one hour of guidance from a PBS supervisor.


  • We coordinate activities for students who are applying for entry into adult services.  Services include:  Benefits assistance, employment evaluation/support, daily living skills evaluation/support, and sourcing of available benefits, including OPWDD Eligibility, Front Door Initiatives, Supported Employment, Medicaid, SSI, and Private Health Insurance.

  • PBS provides inclusion opportunities for post-grads (18-21) at local colleges, where they can become a part of the college community and interact with peers on campus. In addition, customized 12-15 week classes can be held at districts or local college campuses.