Community-Based Services
Overview
Pathways Para-professional Readiness Employment Program (PREP) provides individuals with the credentials and skills needed to gain an entry-level position as either a Para-professional or Behavior Interventionist in a Pathways youth facility. PREP participants receive nearly 300 hours of certified training via online and on-the-job training with veteran Behavioral Interventionist in 1 of 4 Youth Educational Programs in New Castle and Kent Counties. PREP participants are trained to successfully pass the Delaware Para-professionals Exam, which affords them a competitive advantage when applying for entry-level positions in Delaware schools and other youth facilities.