Personal Care Assistant / PCA - Downingtown Area School District

CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Personal Care Assistant / PCA in Downingtown Area School District! The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) position is a field employee position working in a school setting to provide one-to-one and small group support to students with special needs. 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma OR equivalency
• Complete both PCA and BHT training plans; paid and provided by CCRES
• PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
• PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
• PA Department of Education FBI
• PA Department of Human Services FBI
• TB Screening (current within 3 months)
• Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with school aged children
• Experience with autism and / or other special needs

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. Daily progress notes will be entered into STaR and/or Clinic Tracker system based on student's medical billing source.
• Offer direct assistance to students to fulfill their academic, social, emotional, and/or personal care requirements.

Benefits

• Employer paid: Base medical plan for employee, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employees scheduled for 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits
• 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
• Tuition discounts through collegiate partnerships
• Milestone service award
• Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays
• Paid credential renewals
• Paid trainings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED