Personal Care Assistant / PCA
CCRES
·- Location
- Malvern, Chester County, United States · published
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- Workable
Description
Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) at the Child & Career Development Center Great Valley Campus!
- PAY RATE - $23 per hour and progresses to $27.50 per hour (w2 employment)
- OFFERING PAID CREDENTIALS - Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances & TB screening
- Hires for the Great Valley Child & Career Development Center will begin the school year at the Child and Career Development Center in Coatesville, PA until the anticipated Great Valley Center opens at the end of September 2026.
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.
SCHEDULE:
- PCAs will work on all student days during the school calendar year, 8am - 3pm
LOCATION:
- Child & Career Development Center (CCDC), Great Valley Campus: 40 Moores Road, Malvern, PA 19355
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.
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 benefitsEmployees 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 contributionTuition discounts through collegiate partnershipsMilestone service awardGift card raffle on pay-day FridaysPaid credential renewalsPaid trainings