Certified Home Health Aide, Home Care (Part-time, Days/Evenings)

About the role

As a Certified Home Health Aide (HHA) you will provide care to clients in their homes, following their plan of care. You will assist with daily routines, personal care, light housekeeping, errands, and meal preparation, while maintaining records and communicating any changes in client condition.

Responsibilities

• Help provide a comprehensive plan to meet clients' daily and long‑term needs.
• Maintain records of clients’ daily activities and general condition.
• Aid in personal care, light housekeeping, errands, and meal preparation.
• Complete and submit aide activity sheets promptly according to department policies.
• Attend a minimum of 12 hours of annual in‑service education.
• Communicate concerns or changes in client condition to appropriate staff and document them.
• Keep family and staff informed of client activities and concerns.
• Complete the annual skill competency program per NYS regulation.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• One of the following eligibility requirements:
  • HHA certified per NYS DOH regulations with compensated services within the previous 24 consecutive months.
  • Currently certified CNA plus written test and one‑day HHA skills competency class within 4 days of hire.
  • Documented home health aide or nurse aide training and competency evaluation from an out‑of‑state program.
  • Nursing student with documented completion of Fundamentals of Nursing and written test plus one‑day HHA skills competency class within 4 days of hire.
  • Veteran trained as a medical technician or medic in the U.S. military with written test and one‑day HHA skills competency class within 4 days of hire.
• Valid New York State driver’s license.
• Physical ability to drive, lift/carry equipment up to 100 lb, enter/exit vehicles, and perform care in home settings.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement and paid drive time between patient visits.
• Flexible scheduling to support work‑life balance.
• 100 % paid educational opportunities and support for career advancement (HHA/CNA → LPN → RN).
• Overtime opportunities for additional earnings.
• Tuition and student‑loan assistance programs.
• Comprehensive full benefits package.

Pay

Base pay range: $18.65 – $20.00 per hour (subject to modification based on experience, qualifications, and other factors).

Schedule

Part‑time, 20 hours per week; day/evening shifts.