We offer free, four-week home health aide training in both English and Spanish. Classes take place at 400 East Fordham Road in the Bronx and run Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Graduates of the training program receive dual certification as a Certified Home Health Aide and Personal Care Assistant, with guaranteed employment through CHCA.
Graduates of the training program receive mentoring from Home Health Aides with extensive amount of experience in the field. The mentors are well-versed with the policies of the company and can serve as support for encouraging your problem solving skills. This program allows for a successful transition from training to working with the clients we service.
We believe that the quality of our home care services depends on the training and ongoing support we provide to our employees. CHCA’s training program graduates are employed in jobs that recognize the dignity of their work and its value to the community, with: above-average wages, full-time hours, opportunities for career advancement and worker-ownership, and extensive employment supports.