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 (PCA consumer-employer or consumer) to hire PCAs to assist with activities of daily living. What is a 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.