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Personal Care Assistant / PCA
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What they do
A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
$34,421 / year median in Pennsylvania
+23% projected growth
Job Description
Personal Care Assistant / PCA
Downingtown, PA
1 DAYS AGO
22901822
Summary
Downingtown, PA
In-Person
$22.00 per Hour
0 Years Experience
High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED)
No Commission
32.50 hours per week / Day Shift / Full-Time
Description Description Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA)!
CCRES PAID CREDENTIALS
- Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screening!
SUMMARY:
The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) position is a field employee position providing one-to-one and small group emotional support and behavioral interventions to children/adolescents in a school setting throughout Chester County, PA. We specialize in serving children primarily diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as other special needs diagnoses. PCA assignments available throughout Chester County, PA area school districts
Priority Needs include:
TCHS Pickering, Phoenixville
Renaissance Academy, Phoenixville
Tredyffrin Easttown School District (3 days Malvern School / 2 days Devon Elem)
Split assignment through Arc of Chester County at two locations below:
M, W 9-12
at
Advent Lutheran Preschool:
1601 Green Ln, West Chester, PA 19382
T, Th 9-2 at
The Arc:
900 Lawrence Drive, West Chester, PA
Generous hourly starting pay rate of $22 per hour and progresses to $26.50 per hour (w2 employment)
SCHEDULE
PCAs will work on all student days, full day, during the school calendar year
General school hours approximately: 7:30am
- 2:30pm (secondary) or 8:30am
- 3:30pm (elementary)
PERKS OF WORKING IN A SCHOOL SYSTEM
Excellent experience to start a career making a difference every day working with individuals with special needs
Perfect school day schedule for parents who would like to work in the same district as their children
Great opportunity for those who are retired or seeking a change in career to work with children in schools
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Deliver tailored one-on-one and small group support to students with disabilities, helping them participate in classroom activities, manage behavioral interventions, manage personal care, and access to educational environment as it aligns with the student's Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
Implement timely interventions focusing on behavior management, conflict resolution, anger management, and enhancing peer interaction skills, according to the goals outlined in the IEP or positive behavioral support plan set by Special Education team.
Gather daily data and maintain progress notes in the designated format for each session with the child or adolescent.
Offer direct assistance to students to fulfill their academic, social, emotional, and/or personal care requirements. Requirements
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma OR equivalency
Experience working with school aged children
- preferred
Experience with autism and / or other special needs - preferred
Staff on assignment for West Chester Area School District must have a high school diploma and ability to complete a local assessment requirement OR Two-years of post secondary education (48 college credits)
CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS
(Clearances within 12 months) PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
PA Department of Education FBI
- Use code 1KG6XN
TB Screening (within 3 months)
Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts
- Paid clearances & TB screening!
Benefits Employees scheduled for 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits
Employer paid base medical plan!
Employees scheduled for 20+ hours per week are eligible for dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits: Life insurance, short-term disability, accidental, critical illness, hospital indemnity, Norton Life Lock identity protection
CCRES 403
(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- 3% matching contribution
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition discounts through collegiate partnerships
Milestone service award
Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays
Paid credential renewals
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