OPTIONSFor Independence
CAREER & EMPLOYMENT

Skills Today. Independence Tomorrow.

Career development can progress from internal training and volunteer experience through practicum, internship, supported employment, and competitive employment.

OPTIONSPath to EmploymentOne page. One purpose-built storytelling experience.
WHY THIS PAGE MATTERS

Parent concern. Student aspiration. One clearer path.

PARENT CONCERN

How will my student become employable, not just busy?

STUDENT ASPIRATION

I want meaningful work and the skills to keep it.

SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE

Path to Employment

The employment continuum turns readiness into increasingly authentic work responsibility.

1

Internal Training

Build foundational workplace habits.

2

Volunteer

Practice responsibility in a community setting.

3

Practicum

Explore a field while demonstrating soft skills.

4

Internship

Develop sustained field-specific competencies.

5

Supported Employment

Use targeted support to secure and maintain work.

6

Competitive Employment

Work independently without external job supports.

REAL OPTIONS EXPERIENCES

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OPTIONS student practicing retail and customer service skills in a work setting
OPTIONS student participating in a veterinary workplace internship
OPTIONS students participating in a vocational seminar classroom session
SEARCH + STORY + EXPERIENCE + CONVERSION

Career & Employment in the larger OPTIONS system

The employment continuum turns readiness into increasingly authentic work responsibility.

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Structured progression toward each student’s personal level of independence.

OPTIONS integrates skill development across real adult environments so growth can transfer beyond a single classroom or service.

NEXT STEP

See whether OPTIONS fits your student’s goals.

Start with a conversation, complete the pre-admission questionnaire, or plan a visit.