Personal Care Assistant

Company: Melmark
Location: Berwyn
Posted on: April 24, 2025

Job Description:

Melmark Overview

Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.

Personal Care Assistant Overview

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) is responsible for providing supervision and personal care to assigned individuals in the approved private school setting to promote intellectual, emotional and social growth. The PCA will assist in data collection and implementing individualized programs that are appropriate to the ages and populations served, specifically children and adolescents (ages 5-22 years) with autism, intellectually/developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury.

Schedule and Salary Information

• Monday- Friday 7am-3:30pm
• Starting Rate: $18.02/hour (+) based on years of direct relevant experience
  Requirements
  
  • High School Diploma required
  • A valid US driver's license, a valid US driver's license for 2 years, and a minimum age of twenty-one (21) years old. Must be capable of attaining approved Melmark driver status.
  • Prefer at least one (1) year experience with specialized populations.
    Personal Care Assistant Responsibilities
    
    • Implements all procedures as written in each individual's Behavior Support Plan and/or Protocol Summary.
    • Attends and maintains individual's hygiene, grooming, and dressing needs (e.g., nails clipped, hair brushed, clean clothing, clothing appropriate to weather conditions).
    • Maintains Level of Supervision (LOS) for assigned individual(s) at all times. Requests assistance from a coworker or supervisor if assigned LOS cannot be maintained for any length of time. (education, specific skills, etc.)
    • Accurately collects data on all targeted behaviors for acceleration and declaration on assigned individual(s) as indicated in Behavior Support Plan and/or Protocol Summary
    • Maintains an appropriate level of functional engagement with individuals at all times (e.g., activities of daily living, preparation and clean up for meals, medication administration, chore completion, meaningful leisure activities, community outings, etc.).
      Benefits
      
      • Work with a nationally known leader in quality-driven initiatives
      • Generous Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Holiday and Sick!
      • Melmark Sponsored Pension Plan AND 403(b) with employer matching
      • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
      • Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
      • Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Generous Student Loan Reimbursement
      • Professional Conference and Research Opportunities
      • Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees

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