School Based Personal Care Aide PCA

Interim HealthCare of NEPA; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 38,900 - 52,624; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued PTO

Referral bonuses up to $500

Weekly pay

Direct deposit

Free education courses

Job summary

Interim HealthCare is seeking School Based Personal Care Aides (PCAs) to be placed 1:1 with students across multiple PA locations for the 2026-2027 academic year. Work is Monday through Friday with day shifts; hours vary per case and include various in‑home or group settings.

Pay is $22 per hour, with transportation and mandatory school in‑services paid at $18 per hour. Positions involve supporting students ages 4–21 with autistic, emotional, multi‑disability, and behavioral needs, under

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Six (6) months experience in related field; behavioral health, pediatrics, etc.
• CPR and First Aid Certificate; preferred
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be willing to undergo Pre‑Employment Screenings

Responsibilities

• Follow school policies and procedures
• Assist in keeping the client on task in a classroom setting
• Redirect when necessary in the case of disruption
• Assist with bathroom duties, if needed
• Ensure that the child is safe and not harming others
• Report observations or concerns to Interim supervisor

Skills

CPR and First Aid

Reliable transportation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Interim HealthCare is hiring PCAs (Personal Care Aides) to be placed 1:1 with students across multiple PA locations for the academic year 2026-2027.

Job Details

• $22 per hour
  • Transportation and mandatory school in‑services at $18 per hour
• Work with physically/mentally disabled children 1:1, ages 4 through 21
  • Autistic support, emotional support, multi‑disability support, behavioral support, etc.
• Assignments grades K through 12; M-F day shift (hours vary per case)
  • OFF (without pay) holidays, weekends, snow days, vacation days, summers
  • Other opportunities available; 1:1 in home, group homes, personal care homes, etc.
• Company Benefits: Accrued PTO, referral bonuses up to $500, weekly pay, direct deposit, free education courses

School Based Personal Care Aides PCAs are members of the interdisciplinary team who provide hands‑on personal care, report changes in the client’s condition, perform simple procedures as an extension of therapy or nursing services, and provide incidental/instrumental activities of daily living to clients in the home setting as evaluated/delegated and as permitted by the policies and procedures of Interim HealthCare and any other federal, state and local law or regulation.

Responsibilities

• Follow school policies and procedures
• Assist in keeping the client on task in a classroom setting
• Redirect when necessary in the case of disruption
• Assist with bathroom duties, if needed
• Ensure that the child is safe and not harming others
• Report observations or concerns to Interim supervisor

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must have six (6) months experience in relative field; behavioral health, pediatrics, etc.
• CPR and First Aid Certificate; preferred
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be willing to undergo Pre‑Employment Screenings

Interim HealthCare® is an equal opportunity employer who does not discriminate against applicants, employees or clients on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by the law, or patients’ decisions regarding advance directives. Each Interim HealthCare office is independently owned and operated. Not all services are available at all offices.

Location: Scranton, PA