Job Description

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What is the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Program?
MassHealth's  Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program provides funds for people with disabilities (PCA Consumer-employer) to hire Personal Care Attendants to assist with activities of daily living.

What is a Personal Care Attendant (PCA)?
A PCA is a person recruited and hired by an individual (PCA Consumer-employer) to physically assist in performing tasks, such as:
bathing and dressing
denture care
help with toileting
meal preparation and feeding
housekeeping and shopping
help with ambulation and transfers

Who is the employer?
PCA Consumer-employers are responsible to hire, train, manage, and, if needed, fire the PCA. The PCA Consumer-employer is listed as the employer on the I-9 and W-4. PCAs are not independent contractors, taxes are withheld.  

What is required to be a PCA in Massachusetts?
Legally able to work in United States
Understand and carry out instructions of the PCA Consumer-employer

What should be considered to become a PCA in Massachusetts?  
Working full time (up to 50 hours/week) or part-time (as few as one hour per week)
Each PCA Consumer-employer has their own preferences for worker certification, licensure, or educational attainment
It is at each PCA Consumer-employer's choice to run a CORI, SORI or drug test


What are the benefits for PCAs?
Competitive wage (visit www.MassPCAdirectory.org for current wage information)
Earned Paid time off (PTO), up to 50 hours
Unemployment insurance
Workers compensation insurance
Free training opportunities
PCAs are eligible for college tuition vouchers after completing a year of, at least, part-time employment
PCAs are eligible to complete the Certified Nurse Aide program after completing a year of, at least part-time, employment

Are there any restrictions on who can be hired as a PCA?
A person cannot be hired if he/she is the PCA Consumer-employer's:
spouse,
parent/foster parent (if PCA Consumer-employer is a minor), or
surrogate (legally responsible decision maker).

PCA New Hire Orientation
All PCAs are required to complete a one-time, mandatory, PCA New Hire Orientation.

How To Apply
Visit the PCA Workforce Council's PCA referral directory at www.MassPCAdirectory.org to register and complete an application for employment. If you have any questions about the Mass PCA Directory, please call the Call Center at 888-MassPCA (627-7722). Operators are available Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm.

How To Apply

How To Apply Visit the PCA Workforce Council’s PCA referral directory at www.MassPCAdirectory.org to register and complete an application for employment. If you have any questions about the Mass PCA Directory, please call the Call Center at 888-MassPCA (627-7722). Operators are available Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm.