Now Accepting Applications for Our Internship Program!
Our pre-employment transition services include group and individualized supports designed to assist students, aged 14 to 21, with exploring and preparing for competitive integrated employment after they graduate from high school. Activities include:
- Workplace Readiness Training to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities for finding and maintaining employment, including resume development and interview preparation.
- Job Exploration Counseling for identifying personal vocational interests, in-demand occupations and potential career pathways.
- Work-Based Learning Experiences at local businesses to explore job opportunities.
- Group and Individual Counseling on enrollment opportunities in transition or post-secondary education programs.
- Instruction on Self-Advocacy to learn about individual rights, responsibilities, and how to communicate thoughts, concerns and needs as they relate to employment and post-secondary education.
For our standard pre-employment transition services, students are referred to us through the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and may be eligible for up to 20 hours of service in each of the five areas listed above. These services are individual focused, unpaid, and offer greater support from our staff.
We also offer a paid internship program for students who are more independent and want to take the next steps towards their futures following high school.
Our pre-employment transition services for both programs are generally provided in Hunterdon, Somerset and Middlesex Counties.
CEA recognized as a "provider of choice" for Pre-Employment Transition Services.
Paid Work Experience/Internship Program
We offer rolling admissions to our paid work experience program at no cost to you, which includes the above activities in a condensed format and a paid internship with a local business. Participants are paid $18.00/hour and may be eligible for travel reimbursement.
Student Testimonials
I wish the class was longer because this is how education should be taught. I really look forward to going every time and learning more about how jobs work, their benefits and felt it truly was [tailored] for me.
Through the class, I now have more skills for jobs in the future. I really found writing a resume to be very useful.
I learned a lot about how to apply to jobs and now feel like I can do more things on my own. The interview practice was really helpful and how to answer different interview questions.
I found this class helpful in getting me ready to get a job. I thought the most useful topic was learning how to plan for a job and to deal with money and taxes. Jason made the course fun and not boring. This was a great course.