Personal Care Assistant / PCA

Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) in Neshaminy School District!

CCRES ON-SITE OPEN INTERVIEW DAY ON THURSDAY, 7/30/26:

• Location: Maple Point Middle School, 2250 Langhorne Yardley Rd, Langhorne, PA 19047
• Time: 10am - 3pm
• Walk-ins welcome!

PAY RATE - $22 per hour and progresses to $26.50 per hour (w2 employment)

• OFFERING 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.

SCHEDULE:

• PCAs will work on all student days, full day, during the academic calendar year
• High School hours: 7:15am - 2:15pm
• Middle School hours: 7:55am - 2:55pm (5th - 8th) 
• Elementary School hours: 8:50am - 3:50pm (K - 4th) 

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

CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS:

(CCRES paid clearances & TB screening)

• PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
• PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
• PA Department of Education FBI
• TB Screening (within 3 months)
• Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcript

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

ABOUT CCRES

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, CCRES Educational and Behavioral Health Services is an organization of dedicated and highly-trained staff members who provide quality services to schools, children, adults, and families. We work in partnership with the Advanced Clinical Services (ACS) program of the CCIU to provide the highest quality behavioral health school district services to individuals with special needs.

MISSION STATEMENT

Connecting schools and communities with caring professionals and resources that make a difference where it matters most.

APPLY TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION !

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CCRES is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

(Posted 6/30/26, DS)

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