Transitional-Vocational Program
The Transitional-Vocational Program provides placement for teenagers aged sixteen years of age through adulthood in preparation for working and interacting in adult environments with as great a degree of independence as possible. A continuum of training and placement opportunities are available in order to accommodate individual interests, strengths, abilities and cognitive levels.
Components of the Transitional-Vocational Program include:
Social-Skills
- Social-interaction skills at school, home, at work and in the community
- Stress management
- Self-control
- Understanding and responding appropriately to criticism, sarcasm and teasing
- Practicing flexibility in response to changes
Pre-Vocational
- Development of positive work attitudes
- Development of attention to task through completion
- Following multi-step oral and written directions
- Appropriate hygiene, grooming and attire
- Responsibility
- Real life problem solving skills
Activities of Daily Living
- Money skills and management
- Transportation skills
- Food preparation
- Laundry
- Shopping
- Recreation and leisure skills
- Health education
- Communication skills
Vocational Skill
- Training and practice of theory, vocabulary and skills needed for specific job placements.
Services
- Vocational skills and interests assessment
- Job sampling
- Supported Employment