The skills you will gain:

• Administering and recording vital signs
• Assist patients with activities of daily living
• Caring for patients (including those with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease)
• Serving and feeding meals to patients
• Understanding and following safety and emergency procedures

The career options you will have:

Most of our Home Health Aide graduates work for home healthcare agencies full time to provide basic care for patients in their homes. Because home health patients need care at all hours, your schedule may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

The credentials you will earn:

As a Philadelphia Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area. This will set you apart from others in your field and may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions. In the Certified Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide training program, you will earn nationally recognized credentials from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and a state-issued credential/license.

• HHA certification
• BLS for Healthcare Providers

The requirements you need to start training:

1. Complete the core Job Corps curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
2. Comply with state requirements that may involve a criminal background check and completion of a training program to meet federal content requirements.
3. Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
4. Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
5. Register with the state regulatory authority.

Need help meeting one or more of these requirements? Don’t worry! At Philadelphia Job Corps, our staff will be with you every step of the way to make sure you have all the tools and resources you need to check those boxes and start your training.