CCRES, Downingtown, specializes in providing over 1,500 professional, dedicated staff members to meet the needs of children and adults challenged by autism, behavioral health issues, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. It works in collaboration with school districts, intermediate units and the behavioral health system.

There are numerous advantages to a CCRES career, including paid training by subject matter experts, high hourly wages, 403(b) plan with employer match, and the gratifying opportunity to help individuals with special needs.

CCRES currently has the following open positions.

Personal Care Assistant (PCA) — Chester County

The Personal Care Assistant (PCA) is a field employee position, working on all student days during the school calendar year.  

PCAs provide one-to-one assistance to children/adolescents with emotional and behavior disorders in the school setting based on medical needs of the client. Prompt intervention is also a key skill, to address issues of behavior management, conflict resolution, and anger management. Success in this role also hinges on peer interaction skills based on the IEP goals or behavioral treatment plan provided by school official or a Behavior Specialist Consultant.

The current pay scale is a generous $20 per hour. 

Learn more about the Personal Care Assistant position.

Clerical Aide (HR) — Malvern

The Clerical Aide will be on assignment for the Human Resources department through our partnership with Great Valley School District (GVSD) in Malvern. The clerical aide will perform administrative related duties in a confidential manner. This person is the first contact response to candidates, staff and customers, in addition to assisting with HR compliance protocols.

The year-round role (including summers) works out of the GVSD Administration Building, 47 Church Road, Malvern. Reporting days and hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It pays $16 per hour.

Learn more about the Clerical Aide position.

Direct Support Professional (DSP) — Downingtown

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is a direct service (face-to-face) provider in the adult day program supporting consumers in community settings using a person-centered planning approach to assist individuals in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills.

Its schedule is Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the position can be filled by DSP applicants spanning each other over 2–3 days in the Monday–Friday time frame. These professionals work out of the Achive program, 150 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 430, Downingtown. DSP personnel enjoy 11 paid holidays.

Read more about the DSP position.

Home and Community Support Provider — Coatesville, Malvern

The Home and Community Supports Provider (HCSP) is a direct-service position (face-to-face) that works in home and community settings to assist adult consumers in acquiring, maintaining, and improving self-help, domestic, socialization, and adaptive skills.

These providers work flexible hours, making it an opportune arrangement for a college student or someone seeking supplemental income.

Two current openings are located in Coatesville: One works Tuesdays, Thursdays, 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The other flexes coverage across 19.5 hours per week, which must include Wednesdays. One slot is open in Malvern, where the role works four hours per day, two days per week, in a flexible arrangement.

Read more about the Home and Community Support Provider opportunity.