Job Description Become a personal care attendant (PCA) today! Work where
and when you want! What is the MassHealth PCA Program? MassHealth\'s PCA
program provides funds for people with disabilities (consumer-employer
or consumer) to manage one or more PCAs. What is a PCA? PCAs are hired
to assist consumers with home and personal care tasks. PCAs help
consumers live in their homes by providing support with: - Walking -
Transferring in and out of chairs and beds - Toileting - Bathing and
dressing - Meal preparation - Housekeeping - Shopping Who is the PCA\'s
manager? The consumer is the PCA\'s manager. They make the PCA\'s
schedule and help train the PCA. Who can work as a PCA? You can work as
a PCA if: - You are allowed to work in the United States - You can
understand and follow the consumer?s directions You will need to
complete a paid, 4-hour PCA New Hire Orientation training after you are
hired. No other requirements are needed. Can I work as a PCA for friends
or family? Yes, you can work as a PCA for friends and some family
members enrolled in the MassHealth PCA program. A person cannot be hired
if they are the consumer\'s spouse, parent/foster parent (if the
consumer is a minor), or legally responsible relative. What else should
I know about working as a PCA? - PCAs can work full-time (up to 50 hours
per week) or part-time (as few as one hour per week). - Each consumer
has their own preference for education and work experience. - Each
consumer can choose whether to run a CORI, SORI or drug test. - Each
consumer can choose whether to require COVID-19 vaccination. How to
apply Visit the Mass PCA Directory to look for jobs:
https://www.masspcadirectory.org/. Call the Mass PCA Directory Helpline
at 1-888-627-7722 for assistance. They can provide help in any language.