Project SEARCH is a unique business-led transition program for students with disabilities. Students are 18-21 years old and have completed their academic requirements for graduation but are willing to defer their diploma for one year. It provides students who want to work a chance to explore careers and develop transferable job skills with an ultimate goal of independent adults working in a competitive community based job.
Effective Communication
Maintaining Appropriate Behavior in the Work Place
Maintaining Appropriate Social Skills in the Work Place
Students are trained and their progress is assessed by Project Search Job Coaches at each work site. Students do not earn a salary while learning job skills on site.
Develop effective communication techniques
Gain work experience through unpaid internships in 3-4 work experiences at a job site
Increase potential employment success through job training and assessments by Project Search Job Coaches
Prepared for employment in the local community
Opportunities
Food and Nutrition
Outpatient Surgery
Customer Service
Distribution
Custodial Services
Wound Care
Supply Chain
Emergency Dept.
OT/PT
Environmental Services