Home Health Aide Erie MHC
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About the job
Facility: Home Care Erie County
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Part Time flex FTE: 0.6
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days
Hours:
Standard shift 8am-4pm, times could varies. 2-6 hour cases can be assigned.
Summary
A Home Health Aide (HHA) is a paraprofessional who carries out health care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse according to the policies and procedures of the agency. The Home Health Aide provides assistance with personal care, housekeeping, and other related supportive tasks to clients with health care needs in the home or healthcare setting.
This position is eligible to participate in the THRIVE program that provides education and a Workforce Coach to support them through their first year of employment.
Responsibilities
EDUCATION
- High school diploma or GED, OR
- Pass high school proficiency exam
EXPERIENCE
- Successful completion of an approved Department of Health, Home Health Aide Training Program or Department of Health approved equivalency exam with the written evidence of such completion required
- One year experience working with the frail elderly required if working in the PACE program
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Good communication skills
- 18 years of age or older required
- Computer skills
- Ability to read and write
- Ability to understand and carry out directions, record messages, and keep records
- Availability of reliable transportation
- Must be able to travel from case to case
- Ability to care for patients in a home or healthcare setting
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Variable conditions
From Catholic Health (Buffalo)'s job posting, checked 8 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Catholic Health (Buffalo)
Catholic Health is a Western New York health system based in Buffalo, with Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Kenmore Mercy, Sisters of Charity, Mount St. Mary's and Lockport Memorial, plus home care and long-term care.
Based in Buffalo, NYHires in New YorkPay on its listings: 0% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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