Project SEARCH Transition Program

Project SEARCH is an internship program where students transition from high school to work

Daily Schedule 8:00- 8:50 Classroom 8:50-2:00 Job Site LUNCH (30 minutes) 2:00 Return to Class 2:30 Class Dismissed

Interns get on the job training while working with NGHS employees Interns get on the job training while working with NGHS employees. There are three, 10 week job rotations during Project SEARCH.

Job Site Rotations ER Patient Registration Emergency Room Patient Care Tech Environmental Services Cafeteria Utility Worker Imaging Center Reception Imaging Center Mammogram Liaison Inpatient Rehab Lab / Blood Bank Mailroom Tech Materials Management Plant Operations Pre-Surgical Testing Registration Radiology Transport Reception/Information Desk Respiratory Therapy Sterile Processing

ER Patient Care Tech

ER Patient Registration

Pre-Surgical Testing Registration

Inpatient Rehab

Lab/Blood Bank

Mailroom Tech

Materials Management

Respiratory Therapy

Nutritional Services/Cafeteria Worker

Environmental Services

Plant Operations

Reception/Information Desk

Sterile Processing Tech

Radiology Transport

Linens Distribution

Mammography Liaison- Imaging Center

Hall Co Schools Nutritional Services

Milton Martin Honda-Car Detailer

In Project SEARCH we work on goals to become independent adults.

Futures Planning We set goals for our future with the help of our family & “circle of support”

Public Transportation

CPR Certification

Apartment Tours

Learner’s & Driver’s License

Brenau Universty’s Occupational Therapy (OT) Interns

Employment Planning Meetings with Vocational Rehabilitation & Work Source Georgia

Project SEARCH e-mail Accounts

Apply for Jobs

Open Checking Accounts

Shopping for Scrubs

Interview Skills

Project SEARCH Dress Code Blue Project SEARCH Polo Black or Khaki slacks (NO jeans!) Scrubs if worn in your department Closed toe shoes NGHS ID badge Project SEARCH ID badge Clean nails, clean brushed hair No visible tattoos

Community Service & Volunteer Work

Team Building

Eligibility for Project SEARCH You must be a Hall County high school student You must be 18 – 21 years of age Have a VR counselor (Vocational Rehabilitation) Completed all high school requirements Must have your own transportation to get to and from Project SEARCH each day

After successful completion of Project SEARCH you will receive your Project SEARCH certificate as well as your Hall County High School Diploma

“MUST HAVES” for Project SEARCH Insurance Card (You may buy school insurance) Georgia State ID Card Birth Certificate Social Security Card Immunization Record

2018-2019 Project SEARCH Graduation May 21, 2019 Walters Auditorium (Northeast Georgia Medical Center) 6:00 p.m.

For More Information www.projectsearch.us

Contact Information Jason Hobbs Special Education Transition Coordinator Jason.hobbs@hallco.org 678-316-0427 LauraS.Stephens Project SEARCH Instructor LauraS. Stephens@hallco.org 770-219-3056 Dr. Bonnie Seery Project SEARCH State Coordinator bonnieseery@gmail.com 229 221-1758

Important Dates Applications go out January 2019 Applications due to Central Office Friday, February 1, 2019 Skills Assessments Project SEARCH Classroom (Thursdays) Interviews NGHS Auxiliary Conference Room March 1, 2019

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