Personal Care Assistant

Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) on assignment in Souderton Area School District!

• 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:

• Directly supports the students at the direction of the teacher and the special education supervisor
• Support of students requiring intensive behavior supports (i.e. self-injurious behaviors, verbal and physical aggression)
• Provide instructional, behavioral and/or physical assistance to an individual student or a small group of students. Including, but not limited to, the use of assistive technology, on-task prompting, facilitating social skills, toileting and self-care skills
• Work with students on organizational skills, guide students in activities, monitor student progress
• Collect daily data and document progress notes in a prescribed format for each session with the child/adolescent

Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• Minimum two-years of post-secondary education (48 credits) - preferred
• Prior public-school experience and/or working with school-aged children in a licensed, certified, or registered provider setting preferred

CREDENTIALS:

(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 (current within 3 months)
• Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts

Benefits

CCRES PERKS:

• 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)
• Educational partnerships with Saint Joseph’s University, Eastern University and Capella University
• Employees are eligible to receive compensation for required trainings
• Milestone Service Award
• Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays

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 10/9/24, TY)