Massachusetts Direct Care

PCA Toolkit Page Overview

The resources on this page are intended to assist workforce development professionals (including teachers, career coaches, and job readiness coordinators) in placing their clients and students in PCA positions. PCAs are needed throughout Massachusetts. This entry-level job has a higher-than-average hourly wage and is supported by a host of great benefits!

The PCA Toolkit contains information about the PCA job, including:

• PCA Job Description (PDF)

This will help you understand what you might do on the job. When you’re ready to add this job to your resume, this job description is a good place to find phrases you can use in your resume.

• Mass PCA Program Overview for Career Professionals (available in multiple languages)

This document provides an overview for workforce professionals and teachers to support clients and students learn about the PCA job opportunity.

This flyer provides general information on the PCA job opportunity for job seekers.

• PCA Job Preview Video

This 4-minute video shows the importance of the PCA job. It was made with real consumer-employers and their real PCAs. This video is also available in Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole.