Skill Discovery-Direct Service Paraprofessional / Dsp (Ft)

• Acts as the primary support for implementing participant centered outcomes. 
• Assists with vocational assessment for all new participants in community-based employment settings including implementing on-site procedures for assessing participant (persons) job skills, providing input for assessments of program participants. 
• Participate in Expanded Support Team meetings and/or provide information/input to assist in developing individual program plans (IPP) and assist in developing appropriate objectives to achieve stated goals. Follow procedures and strategies to implement objectives. 
• Assists in developing plans and strategies to address individual participant vulnerabilities. 
• Assists interdisciplinary team in making appropriate placement decisions in community job sites. 
• Conducts workplace review and job orientation in order to develop on-site training program requirements. Suggests strategies for job accommodation or modification to better fit the participant’s skills, abilities, and interests, and meets employer job requirements. 
• Assist in providing domestic, community and leisure skills training and teaching to persons served, consistent with individual CSSP/Addendum, SMA, IAPP goals, objectives and schedules. 
• Observes and records participant’s progress and behavior as directed. 
• Provides input into individual CSSP/Addendum, SMA, IAPP goals, objectives and planning as directed. 
• Assists with physical therapy and occupational therapy activities consistent with individual CSSP/Addendum, SMA, IAPP goals. 
• Provides supervision and behavior management in facility and community as needed. 
• Provides direct on-site training and instruction to participants to develop required skills to perform assigned job duties. 
• Ensures employer and PHASE safety procedures are implemented and followed. 
• Monitors participant’s job performance and provides for corrective action and the continued development of skills to ensure satisfactory job performance. 
• Assists staff members in establishing criteria for satisfactory performance. 
• Assists persons served in getting to and from vehicles, hanging up coats/wraps, putting away belongings, and other self-help areas to assist in developing self-help skills. 
• Assists participants with personal care. Including but not limited to toileting, wiping, dressing, changing briefs, and washing participants as needed. 
• Works with employers to ensure work performance is adequate for their needs and assures completion of job to their satisfaction. 
• Assists with meal preparation and provides physical assistance as needed to participants during mealtimes. 
• Serves as a PHASE liaison between employers, participants, parents and/or significant others in a manner which reflects positively on PHASE and participants. 
• Observes, collects, and records all necessary data that relates to the participant training program and documentation when applicable. Prepares written reports as requested. 
• Attends staff meetings, in-service sessions, workshops and classes. 
• Attains certification and provides First-Aid and emergency CPR to persons as needed. 
• Complies with PHASE policies and procedures as applicable. 
• Keeps supervisor informed of job-related problems and other information relative to assigned job duties. Performs all related work as apparent or assigned. 
• Therapeutically engages with participants at the optimal stage and ensures that the best day possible for the participant occurs. De-escalates situations calmly and effectively to ensure safety. 
• Operates vehicles in transporting clients to and from various community destinations consistent with transportation and safety policies. May be required to use a personal vehicle for agency transportation needs. 
• Ensures the safety of all participants when operating PHASE vehicles and adheres to the specific transportation programming requirements as directed by participant’s program plans. 
• May be required to administer medications to participants. 
• May be subjected to physical aggressions including but not limited to hitting, slapping, spitting, pinching, scratching, and hair pulling. 
• May be assigned duties which require certifications. 
• Provide support services to participants on contracted transportation vehicles. 
• Will ensure the health of safety of the participants when riding the transportation routes. 
• Performs other work-related tasks as apparent or assigned. 

• High School education or equivalent plus vo-tech/college course work in human services, special education, or a related field. 
• Ability to develop effective relationships and work with persons with developmental disabilities. 
• Ability to do job task analysis and implement community-based employment training programs. 
• Ability to interact well with community employers and project a positive image of PHASE in the community. 
• Good driving record and the possession of a current Minnesota driver’s license. Willingness and the ability to use personal automobile/vehicle for agency transportation needs. 
• Ability to be trained and certified in First Aid and CPR. 
• Ability to pass criminal background checks requirements, vehicle insurance qualifications, and medical examination requirements (with doctor’s certification). *Health Card. 

At PHASE-Industries, we partner with you to provide a broad range of person-centered employment, day support, enrichment and transportation services to students and adults with intellectual, developmental and other disabilities.We pledge to advocate and partner with you in a person-centered approach to help you discover and reach your full potential. We support your individual choice and customize our services to create purpose and a place to live, work, and thrive in your community.PHASE-Industries offers our team members a learning environment that is supportive, friendly and flexible. We offer a wide range of employment opportunities with room for growth within our organization. PHASE-Industries is a place where team members are appreciated, respected and valued. We are dedicated to our people and recognize the potential and contributions of every team member at every levelProgram Participant First - Considering openly how all processes, actions and decisions will affect program participants. Every decision must benefit program participants.