YOUTH TRANSITION SERVICES

TRANSFORMATIONS

WELCOME

MMI YOUTH SERVICES TRANSITIONSWhere we began and where we are going

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO FIND A “CHAMPION” TO HELP WITH A SMOOTH TRANSITION

A champion by definition, “Is an advocate that supports a cause on the behalf of someone else.”

Champions can be:• Transitions Specialists• MRS Counselors• Classroom Teachers• High School Principals• Para Pro’s

HOW MMI’S GOALS PROGRAM ASSISTS IN MEETING THE FIVE PRE-ETS REQUIRED SERVICES

• Job Exploration Counseling• Work Based Learning• Counseling on Post-Secondary Education• Workplace Readiness Training to Develop Social

Skills and Independent Living.• Instruction in Self-Advocacy

ABOUT US!

A M A N D A J E S S I C A

• Determine individual goals based on the students passions, skills, and abilities.

• Helping youth find a self directed path to employment

• Assisting through phases of career development: awareness of self and awareness of work world.

COMMON THEMES

• What employers expect• Problem solving• Decision making• Working collaboratively with, Michigan Rehabilitation Services

(MRS), teachers, counselors, to personalize services for each student based on their individual goals

• Create a wrap around service to avoid gaps in services and missed opportunities

{Hard Skills} Skills

“I can…”

{Soft Skills}Qualities“I am…”

{Soft Skills}Values

“I believe in the value of…”

• Transferable skills

• Work skills

• Technical skills

• What do you have to offer?

(worksheet)

• Decision making

• Budgeting (Money)

o (guest speaker: someone

from the bank/ benefits

counselor)

• Interviewing

• Safety skills

• Personality traits

• Personal inventory

• Interest inventory

• Soft skills

• Interpersonal relationships

• Decision making

• Setting realistic goals for further

education / work experience needed

• Volunteer/ work study to benefit end

goal

o Example: job shadow, place

visits, guest speakers

• Personal values

• Team building

• Networking

• Decision making

• Community resources

o (guest speaker)

• Community activities

• “I believe in the value of personal

hygiene”

• Determine individual goals based on the students passions, skills, and abilities.

• Helping youth find a self directed path to employment

• Assisting through phases of career development: awareness of self and awareness of work world.

POSITIVE PERSONAL PROFILE

HOW DO THE PROFILES WORK?

• Developed for each individual based on the unique aspect of the community, family support, school support, and goals set by themselves

• Help us work with students to find realistic jobs

• Example: I want to be a phlebotomist. All I know is that a phlebotomist draws blood. I like to help people who are sick and make them happy.

Thank you, Ms. Amanda!

Thank you, Ms. Jessica!

CREDIT RECOVERY

• Find a ‘Champion’ within your school to work with MRS Counselors to create internship positions during school hours for students

• Help students recover credits needed to graduate on time and explore areas of their career interest

VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION

SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE/ INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT

• Students are funded by MRS in a team setting or individual with the support of a mentor on various job sites in their community

ACTIVITY- IF TIME ALLOWS

RESOURCES• Mdtransitions.com (Maryland Promise)

• https://thenytc.org/workearly (National Youth Transition Center)

• Skills to Pay the Bills

• Teacherspayteachers.com

• Michigan Transitions Services Association Conference 2018

• The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (July 22, 2014) Highlights of WIOA Reform to the Public Workforce System. https://www.doleta.gov/WIOA/Docs/WIOA-Factsheet.pdf