Through partnerships with local school districts and individualized planning, Alpha has created programming to support the already existing transitioning programs in the classroom. This includes soft skill development as well as on site Job Coaching within the community.

• Alpha currently partners with several Project SEARCH programs – Grady Memorial Hospital, OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Hilton Hotels.
• This program allows high school students to participate in an additional year of training which centers exclusively around employment.
• Students take part in a variety of internships within Grady that cover everything from Patient Registration to Environmental Services.
• In addition to work skills, there is also a daily classroom session that prepares the participants for their eventual job search and life in the working world.
• Click here to watch an amazing success story of one of our Project SEARCH Interns at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
• NBC4 ran a story featuring one of our past Interns who interned at Grady Memorial Hospital with the Project SEARCH program. Click here to see it.

• Alpha’s Summer Youth Work Experience is designed for entry level or beginning transition youth students looking to improve their job readiness. This program is designed to encourage youth to gain real work experience. During this time, the youth will work under the supervision of a Job Coach and a site supervisor at a local business.

Pre-Employment Transition Services are available to high school students who are eligible for OOD services. Alpha provides a variety of programming to support students in the classroom ranging from Job Exploration Counseling to Instruction on How to Self Advocate.

Through a series of evaluations and time spent gathering information on personal goals for employment, Alpha provides Vocational Evaluations and Testing to help individuals determine what type of employment may be right for them.

Career discovery results in identification of the individual’s interests in one or more specific aspects of the job market; an understanding of the individual’s skills, strengths, and other contributions likely to be valuable to employers and conditions necessary for the individual’s success.

Vocational Evaluations utilize a variety of testing options to identify and evaluate a participant’s current and projected vocational interest and abilities to provide viable employment options.

Employment plans create a clear plan for employment or self-employment.  This service may include career advancement planning for individuals who are already employed.