Home Health Aide (HHA)

Home Health Aide (HHA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

We are currently hiring Home Health Aides (HHA) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to support individuals served through the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD). Staff will provide Personal Support, Respite Care, Life Skills Development (Level 1), and Companionship to clients with developmental and physical disabilities in home and community-based settings. This role is ideal for compassionate, dependable professionals who are committed to promoting independence, dignity, safety, and quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide Personal Support Services, including assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transfers, and mobility.
• Deliver Respite Services to ensure continuity of care while supporting families and caregivers.
• Assist with Life Skills Development (Level 1) by helping clients build and maintain basic daily living and functional skills.
• Provide Companionship Services, engaging clients in meaningful social and recreational activities.
• Prepare meals and assist with feeding, following dietary and safety guidelines.
• Perform patient observation, monitoring physical, emotional, and behavioral changes and reporting concerns as required.
• Support clients with memory care and cognitive engagement, ensuring a safe and structured environment.
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment through light housekeeping, including laundry and basic cleaning.
• Administer CPR in emergency situations and assist with catheter care when authorized by the client's care plan.
• Follow all APD guidelines, agency policies, and individualized support plans.

Requirements

• Valid HHA or CNA certification (required).
• Experience working with individuals with developmental or physical disabilities is strongly preferred.
• Ability to perform personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship duties.
• Strong observational, communication, and documentation skills.
• CPR certification is highly desirable (or willingness to obtain).
• Knowledge of APD services, hospice care, or behavioral support is a plus.
• Compassionate, patient, and professional demeanor.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work independently while following structured care and support plans.

Medical Specialty

• Home Health
• Developmental & Disability Services (APD)

Compensation: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes. As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day! Is this career right for you?