School Based Personal Care Aide PCA

Interim HealthCare Inc.; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued PTO

Weekly pay

Direct deposit

Free education courses

Referral bonuses up to $500

Job summary

Interim HealthCare Inc. is hiring School Based Personal Care Aides (PCA) to provide 1:1 care for students with special needs in Scranton and surrounding PA areas. The role covers ages 4–21, with a Monday–Friday day shift and hours varying per case.

Compensation includes $22 per hour, with in-services at $18 per hour; paid weekly with benefits such as PTO and education courses. Responsibilities include following school policies, keeping students on task, and reporting any concerns to the Interim

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Six months experience in related field (behavioral health, pediatrics, etc.).
• CPR and First Aid certification 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 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

1:1 student support

CPR First Aid

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

SCHOOL BASED PERSONAL CARE AIDE PCA

Caring for students with special needs in Scranton, Dunmore, Carbondale, Moscow, and Mountain Top PA

Interim HealthCare is hiring PCAs Personal Care Aide's to be placed 1:1 with a student for the year 2026-2027.

Job Details

Job Details for the School Based Personal Care Aide PCA are as follows:

• $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 Aide 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.