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. Both Full and Part time positions available
Employment opportunities in VARIOUS LOCATIONS.