Pre-Employment Transition Services are also known as Pre-ETS. These services can be provided virtually or in person, and all are easily customized based on client strengths and interests.
Post-Secondary Education Counseling
Explore client options for post-secondary education, help client align career and educational goals, facilitate access to disability services and accommodations
Examples: research recommended education for desired career path, connect client with office of disability services
Job Exploration Counseling
Utilize client’s strengths and interests to identify compatible career paths, compare interests with current job market needs, research position types within specific career paths
Examples: career interest inventories and research
Workplace Readiness Training
Provide work-related social, independent living, and functional skills instruction; support clients in gaining resume, job application, interview, and job acceptance-related skills
Examples: mock interview session with feedback, resume workshop, financial literacy instruction, role playing
Work-Based Learning
Facilitate career mentorship experiences, informational interviews, job shadowing, service learning opportunities, and workplace tours based on client strengths and interests
Examples: arrange job shadowing opportunities at client’s places of interest, set up informational interviews at priority businesses for client, facilitate service learning opportunities
Self-Advocacy Instruction
Empower clients to advocate for their disability-related needs with respect to their rights, accommodations, and assistive technology. Assist clients with accessing mentoring and leadership activities which promote self-advocacy
Examples: assist clients with arranging peer mentoring, educate clients regarding self-advocacy, accommodations, and assistive technology
Work Experience Services
Work with client to set up a short term work experience in an area of their interest – wages can be paid by the employer or by Empower Inclusion
Examples: set up a 4-6 week paid internship at a local retail store and provide job coaching as needed
Not Sure What You Need?
We are knowledgeable and flexible – let us know the population and general topic and we can develop lessons or materials as needed. Many of our consultants are educators with experience in both curriculum development and job-related supports, so we can work together to create materials to match each population.