CCRES professional staff are used in schools, in the home, and in the community to help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities and physical disabilities.

CCRES partnered with the Chester County Intermediate Unit in 1999 to meet the growing need for behavioral health services for children in Chester County, and as a vehicle to give back to the community. 

Based in Downingtown CCRES professional staff collaborates with school districts, intermediate units, and the behavioral health system.

Here are a few of the many CCRES professional staff openings available.

Personal Care Assistant (PCA)

Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA)!

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) is a field employee position, working all student days, 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM (secondary) or 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM (elementary) during the school calendar year with assignments available throughout Chester County area school districts as well as in a Chester County Intermediate Unit Child and Career Development Center or CCIU’s Learning Center.

The starting rate for this role is a generous $22 per hour and progresses to $25.50 per hour.

PCAs provide one-to-one assistance to children/adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders in the school setting based on the client’s medical needs.

CCRES Personal Care Assistants specialize in serving children primarily diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as other special needs diagnoses.

The Personal Care Assistant will:

• Provide one-to-one and small group emotional support and behavioral interventions to children/adolescents in the school setting based on medical needs of the client
• Prompt interventions in the areas of: behavior management, conflict resolution, anger management, and peer interaction skills based on the IEP goals or behavioral treatment plan provided by school official or a Behavior Consultant
• Collect daily data and document progress notes in a prescribed format for each session with the child/adolescent
• Provide direct support for students to meet their personal care needs

Candidates for this position must have:

• High School Diploma OR equivalency
• Experience working with school aged children – preferred
• Experience with autism and / or other special needs – preferred
• Staff on assignment for West Chester Area School District must have a high school diploma and ability to complete a local assessment requirement OR Two-years of post secondary education (48 college credits)

Credentialing requirements:

• PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
• PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
• PA Department of Education FBI – Use code 1KG6XN
• TB Screening
• Education Documentation – Diploma OR Official Transcripts

This is an excellent position for those starting a career who want to make a difference every day working with individuals with special needs.

The school day schedule is good for parents who would like to work in the same district as their children and it’s a great opportunity for those who are retired or seeking a change in career to work with children in schools.

Learn more about the Personal Care Assistant position.

Behavior Consultant – King of Prussia

The Behavior Consultant (BC-ABA) is an independent contract position and a member of an interdisciplinary clinical team working in Montgomery County:

Behavior Consultant clinicians may work during school, after school, or evening hours depending on county program needs. The position does include flexible scheduling for a work/life balance.

The position rate is $60 per hour.

The Behavior Consultant will:

• Write and monitor individual treatment plans for children diagnosed with behavioral and mental health disorders.
• Assist in developing adaptive skills for the diagnosed child to take a more positive role in the school, home, and community setting.
• Provide prescribed behavioral consultation to the family and/or school.
• Train the Behavior Health Technician (BHT) on appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Write Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA).
• Cases are typically authorized 2- 3 hours per week for each client’s family based on medical necessity and can build a caseload of multiple clients.

Qualifications for this position include:

• Master’s Degree in applied behavior analysis (ABA) or a related program AND PA License in one of the following: Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, Social Worker, Behavior Specialist, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner:
• AND At least 12 credits in ABA from a college/university and one year of full-time experience providing ABA
• OR At least one year of full-time experience in the provision of ABA under the supervision of a BCBA or similar certification and 40 hours of training in ABA.
• PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
• PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
• FBI Department of Human Service background clearance – Service code: 1KG738
• TB screening – current within three months
• Professional Liability Insurance
• PA Licensed Psychologist, Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, Social Worker, Behavior Specialist, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner – license must be active.

Learn more about the Behavior Consultant position.

Behavior Analyst — Downingtown, Chester County

The Behavior Analyst /BCBA is an independent contract position and an interdisciplinary clinical team member working in Chester County.

Behavior Analysts may work during school, after school, or evening hours depending on county program needs. The position does include flexible scheduling for a work/life balance.

The position rate is $85 per hour.

The Behavior Analyst will:

• Write and monitor individual treatment plans for children diagnosed with behavioral and mental health disorders.
• Assist in developing adaptive skills for the diagnosed child to take a more positive role in the school, home, and community setting.
• Provide prescribed behavioral consultation to the family and/or school.
• Train the Behavior Health Technician (BHT) on appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Write Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA).
• Cases are typically authorized 2- 3 hours per week for each client’s family based on their medical necessity and can build a caseload of multiple clients.

Qualifications for this position include:

• A PA Behavior Specialist License
• BCBA (active)
• PA Behavior Specialist License (active)
• PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
• PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
• FBI Department of Human Service background clearance
• TB screening – current within three months
• Professional Liability Insurance

Learn more about the Behavior Analyst position.

Learn about other CCRES professional staff openings available.