Transition Services

Community Based Vocational Assessments

A community based vocational assessment provides students with an opportunity to sample specific jobs and job responsibilities within real work environments. Individual assessments are based on a student’s vocational preferences and abilities, which shall be utilized to assist in planning for transition from school to work and adult life.

Deaf Services

Our Transition Services Department provides regionally based counselors who are fluent in Amercian Sign Language and have a strong knowledge in deaf culture. The counselors support students in making a successful transition from school to the world of work and adult life.

Supported Employment

Employment is divided into three steps; job development, job coaching and follow along services. Throughout these steps each student is exposed to various types of employment targeting areas of interest. Once employment is found, a Transition Counselor will assist students in becoming independent in their job and provide on going support to ensure job retention.

Community Integration

Allies Transition Counselors provide employment readiness training by using community resources to teach appropriate social skills, behavior, hygiene and peer interaction. Students will become familiar with application procedures, interviewing techniques, and resume writing. Students can volunteer their services at local businesses to gain competitive employment skills while being accompanied by a Transition Counselor.

IEP Meetings / Transition Planning

Transition Counselors are available to attend IEP meetings to discuss vocational assessments and make recommendations for future vocational services. Transition Counselors will also assist families to navigate through the adult service system and its resources.

Functional Skills Training

Allies learning center, located in Mercer County, NJ, offers specialized classes which teach skills such as: Computer Use at the Worksite, Conflict Resolution, Functional Money Skills, Confidence Building, Stress Management and Independent Living Skills.

Professional Consultation

Allies Transition Counselors will provide support to schools in implementing Transition Programs for the developmental disabled, learning disabled, and emotionally disturbed students. This allows the students to remain in their home school district, while receiving academic and functional training necessary for graduation. In addition, Allies offers professional development seminars on best practices in transition that can be presented in your school. Participants of these seminars will receive continuing education credits.

For information and assistance with your Transition needs please contact Alyse Betso at abetso@alliesnj.org.

“The direction in which education starts a person will determine their future life.”
- Plato