Personal Care Assistant / PCA

CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join CCRES as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) to provide essential emotional support and behavioral interventions to children with special needs in Chester County, PA. This role offers competitive pay starting at $22 per hour, flexible work schedules aligning with school hours, and opportunities for professional growth through credentialing programs.

Benefits

Paid credentials and TB screening

Employer paid base medical plan

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan – 3% matching contribution

Tuition discounts through collegiate partnerships

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Milestone service award

Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays

Qualifications

• Experience working with school-aged children preferred.
• Experience with autism and other special needs preferred.
• Ability to complete a local assessment requirement for specific districts.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support and behavioral interventions in schools.
• Collect data and document progress for children.
• Facilitate behavior management and conflict resolution based on IEP goals.

Skills

Behavior Management

Conflict Resolution

Anger Management

Peer Interaction Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Two years of post-secondary education (48 college credits)

Job description

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

• NOW 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 throughout Chester County, PA. We specialize in serving children primarily diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as other special needs diagnoses.

• PCA assignments available throughout Chester County, PA area school districts
• Generous hourly starting pay rate of $22 per hour and progresses to $25.50 per hour (w2 employment)

SCHEDULE:

• PCAs will work on all student days, full day, during the school calendar year
• General school hours approximately: 7:30am - 2:30pm (secondary) or 8:30am - 3:30pm (elementary)

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:

• Provide one-to-one and small group emotional support and behavioral interventions to children/adolescents in the school setting based on medical needs of the client
• Prompt interventions in the areas of: behavior management, conflict resolution, anger management, and peer interaction skills based on the IEP goals or behavioral treatment plan provided by school official or a Behavior Consultant
• Collect daily data and document progress notes in a prescribed format for each session with the child/adolescent
• Provide direct support for students to meet their personal care needs

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma OR equivalency
• Experience working with school aged children - preferred
• Experience with autism and / or other special needs - preferred
• 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)

CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS:

(Clearances within 12 months)

• PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
• PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
• PA Department of Education FBI – Use code 1KG6XN
• TB Screening (within 3 months)
• Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts
• *Paid clearances & TB screening!

• Employees scheduled for 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits
• Employer paid base medical plan!
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition discounts through collegiate partnerships
• Milestone service award
• Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays
• Paid credential renewals

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

The mission of CCRES is to ensure quality educational and human service programs for children, families, and schools. Through innovative partnerships, we provide human resources and grant opportunities.

APPLY TODAY FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION!

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.

(Updated 5/6/25, TY)