Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
About The Position
Discovery Therapy, company that truly cares for our family of therapists, is seeking Personal Care Assistants to join our Early Intervention team! Discovery Therapy is seeking an excellent Personal Care Assistant/s to join our Early Intervention community team within Philadelphia County. Services will be for children with a variety of developmental and/or learning disabilities that are in the need of Personal Care Assistant (PCA) services. We have part-time, full-time and contract/per-diem positions available. You Choose! The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) will work directly, one-on-one (1:1) with children in preschools, daycares or centers environment. Generally, the kiddos we help will receive support for 3-7 hours each day. The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) will work 1:1 with the child to ensure their success in preschool, daycare or home environment.
Requirements
- High School Diploma REQUIRED
- CPR and First Aid certifications REQUIRED
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting children with behavioral challenges and self care needs in 3-5 age group PREFERRED
Responsibilities
- One-on-One (1:1) support for kiddos
- Providing assistance to children who could have behavioral challenges, medical/physical limitation or a neurological diagnosis
- Implementing instructional strategies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
