Personal Care Assistant / PCA

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

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

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

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

LOCATIONS:

• Child & Career Development Center (CCDC): 1525 Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320
• Chester County Learning Center (CCLC): 1635 Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320

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.