Applications for Fall 2022 Will Be Available on February 1st!
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About Positive Transitions to Work (PTW)
PBS CONSULTING is partnering with the CENTER FOR COMMUNITY INCLUSION and CELEBRATE EDU on this initiative for individuals who have graduated or aged out of high school.
PTW is a 2-year college campus-based experience with a strong focus on skills that lead to desired vocational outcomes.
Classes will meet in Riggs Hall on the campus of LIU-Post in Greenvale. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 1st-year students and on Tuesdays & Thursdays for students in the 2nd year of the program. The program runs from 9 AM - 2 PM.
PTW is a 2-year college campus-based experience with a strong focus on skills that lead to desired vocational outcomes.
Classes will meet in Riggs Hall on the campus of LIU-Post in Greenvale. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 1st-year students and on Tuesdays & Thursdays for students in the 2nd year of the program. The program runs from 9 AM - 2 PM.
The Typical Day on Campus
- 9 AM - Students arrive to class and get an overview for the day
- 9:15 to 10:45 - Class 1, Soft Work Skills lesson
- 11-12:15 - Class 2, Career-Focused Work Life lesson
- 12:15 to 1:45 - On-campus lunch and campus engagement assignment focusing on application of the Soft Work Skills lesson of that day
- 1:45 to 2 PM Wrap-up and Dismissal
A 2-Year Experience
PTW is a 2-year experience. Students accepted into PTW are expected to make a commitment to completing the 2-year cycle. Full participation in the Fall (Sept - December) & Spring (February - May) semesters is necessary for successful completion of PTW.
All students will benefit from and are strongly encouraged, but not required, to also take courses during the Winter (January) and Summer (June-August) semesters.
Year 1
All students will benefit from and are strongly encouraged, but not required, to also take courses during the Winter (January) and Summer (June-August) semesters.
Year 1
- 1st set of 30 soft work skills focusing on individual qualities that make for a valued employee; 1-2 lessons per skill
- Exposure to 6 career field clusters as identified by US Dept of Labor - 3 in Fall & 3 in Spring: 1) Human Resources; 2) Business; 3) Communications; 4) Health; 5) Agriculture; 6) Manufacturing
- 2nd set of 30 soft work skills focusing on qualities that promote team interaction and managing workplace demands; 1-2 lessons per skill
- Student-centered focus on preferred career cluster elective via skills practice, on- and off- campus externship opportunities, and planning for long-term supports to secure and sustain employment
Additional Details
- Small cohort group (capped at 12 participants)
- Exposure and access to LIU-Post on-campus activities
- Partnership with LIU-Post Center for Community Inclusion and their students on campus, including active Mentorship from LIU-Post students
- Active engagement and skill development for natural supports (including DSPs)
- Tuition is $800.00 per month.
- Private pay accepted.
- Direct billing available for those using self-direction funding through budget line "IDGS Transition Programs for Individuals with I/DD".
- Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from campus.
The PTW program does not provide for any additional educational/medical/behavioral supports beyond instruction. Students are expected to provide these additional supports, if needed.
Priority deadline for consideration into the Fall 2022 cohort is March 1st.
Interviews for final admission decisions will be conducted in April 2022.
In-person classes are expected to begin in early September 2022.
Not all applicants are anticipated to be accepted to the program.
PBS has sole discretion in all admission decisions.
Interviews for final admission decisions will be conducted in April 2022.
In-person classes are expected to begin in early September 2022.
Not all applicants are anticipated to be accepted to the program.
PBS has sole discretion in all admission decisions.
