Direct care worker candidate screening for Pennsylvania agencies
Candidates screened, ready for review.
Structured pre-screening and information gathering to support better client–caregiver matching, using your agency-approved criteria, experience and availability.
Who it is for.
For agencies that hire often and want every applicant asked the same questions. Your agency sets the criteria and makes the decisions; we handle the first round and organize the notes.
Agencies hiring every week
First-round calls handled the same way every time, so your hiring team meets the candidates who fit.
Agencies preparing for the DOH survey
Candidate files organized for your team's review from the first hire.
Agencies that match by language and location
Availability, location and languages documented for better client matching.
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What we cover.
- First-round screening calls with every applicant, using your questions
- Availability, experience, location and languages documented the same way for every applicant
- Documents and references collected and organized
- A shortlist for your hiring team, with notes
How it works.
- 01
Use your questions
We screen with your agency's criteria, not ours.
- 02
Document each screening call
We conduct first-round calls and document responses the same way for every candidate.
- 03
Collect the file
Requested documents and references gathered and organized.
- 04
Hand over a shortlist
Your hiring team gets a shortlist with notes, and decides.
What your agency receives.
Everything we do is written down and handed to your team, so you always know what happened and what is still open.
Request a consultationA shortlist of screened candidates with notes
Organized documents and references
A consistent record for every applicant
Files organized for your own background checks and competency steps
Why it matters in Pennsylvania
Under 28 Pa. Code Chapter 611, every direct care worker file has to hold references, criminal history checks and competency documentation, and the Department of Health reviews them in its annual survey. Files organized from the first hire make that review easier.
Where our role ends
Your agency makes every hiring decision, completes the required criminal history checks and verifies competency. We prepare the file; you decide.
Questions agencies ask us.
Straight answers about how this works in Pennsylvania.
Your agency, always. We prepare the information; you decide.
No. Your agency completes the required criminal history checks and verifies competency. We organize the file around them.
Under 28 Pa. Code Chapter 611, direct care worker files include references, criminal history checks and competency documentation, and the Department of Health reviews them in its annual survey.
Yes. Our team is bilingual.
Through your job posts and application process. We work from the applicants your agency receives.
Related guides.
Starting an agencyHow to Start a Home Care Agency in Pennsylvania in 2026Pennsylvania home care agency license basics for 2026: Chapter 611, the online application, caregiver files, the annual survey, EVV and CHC networks.Read the guide 
ComplianceSupervisory Visits in Pennsylvania: What Ch. 611 RequiresDoes Pennsylvania require supervisory visits for home care aides? What 28 Pa. Code Chapter 611 requires, what Medicare adds, and how to track it all.Read the guide Other services
After-Hours & On-Call CoverageAfter-hours calls, call-outs and escalation.
SchedulingAvailability, schedule changes and open shifts.EVV MonitoringDaily exception review before billing.
Hours & Authorization UtilizationAuthorized, scheduled and delivered hours.
Supervisory Visit MonitoringDue dates, completed visits and follow-up.
A clearer shortlist for your hiring team.
Tell us how applicants reach your agency and which criteria you use. Your agency keeps every hiring decision.