Essex County

Certified Home Health Aide

Provided by American Institute of Professional Studies

Homemaker-home health aides are certified by the New Jersey Board of Nursing ("Board") after successfully completing a required 76-hour training program, a competency evaluation and a criminal history background check. The training program consists of 76 hours, to include 60 hours of classroom instruction and 16 hours of clinical instruction in a skills laboratory or patient-care setting.

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Program Information

  • Apprenticeship: No
  • Requires/Includes Externship/Internship: No
  • Eligible for Credential: Yes
  • Duration: 76 hours
  • In-Person/Virtual: IP
  • Category: Workforce Training

Occupation Details - Home Health and Personal Care Aides

  • Median Salary: $33,530
  • Median Hourly Pay: $16.12
  • Number of Jobs (2023): 3,961,900
  • Job Outlook (2023-2033): 21%
  • Employment Change (2023-2033): 820,500
Source: Occupational employment data and wage estimates are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH). Latest data available as of May 2023. For the most current information, visit bls.gov/ooh.

Provider Information - American Institute of Professional Studies

The American Institute of Professional Studies provides education and training focused on career success in the fields of healthcare, business, and technology.

Contact Information
  • 862-240-1284
  • 24 Commerce St Suite 302, Newark, NJ 07102
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