Personal Care Assistant / PCA

CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services • Downingtown, PA

1d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

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. CCRES specializes in serving children primarily diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as other special needs diagnoses. PCA assignments are available throughout Chester County, PA area school districts.

Requirements

• High School Diploma OR equivalency
• 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)
• PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance (within 12 months)
• PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance (within 12 months)
• PA Department of Education FBI – Use code 1KG6XN (within 12 months)
• TB Screening (within 3 months)
• Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts

Nice To Haves

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

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.

Benefits

• Paid clearances & TB screening!
• Medical benefits (for employees scheduled 30+ hours per week)
• Employer paid: Base medical plan for employee, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits (for employees scheduled 20+ hours per week): 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

What This Job Offers

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