Home Health Aide HHA
How this pay compares
This posting states $18.40–$25 an hour. Open home health aide jobs in District of Columbia post a median of $21.25 an hour, the middle half $20.75–$21.55, across 4 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Home health aides employed in District of Columbia earn a median of $20.53 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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What District of Columbia requires of a home health aide
Home Health Aide (HHA) certification from the DC Board of Nursing, from the DC Health, Board of Nursing.
- Training: at least 125 hours, 40 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Complete a Board-approved 125-hour HHA program (65 classroom, 20 lab, 40 clinical) or HHA bridge program within the past 24 months, pass the written exam and skills evaluation (DC Health contracts with Credentia for HHA testing), pass a criminal background check and apply to the Board.
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Caregiver and home health aide jobs in our research
- How long these jobs stay listed: Median days to removal 28.0 days · Still listed at 7 days 85.5%
- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.58x · Clicks 27
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 76.1% · Stating an hourly rate 73.8%
From every open job we read and every apply click on this site, as of 11 Nov 2026. Every figure for Caregiver and home health aide jobs
About the job
Flexible Schedules + Bonuses
Work for the Award Winning Home Care Agency!
Philia Home Care is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Home Health Aides (HHA), and Geriatric Nursing Assistants (GNA) to provide personalized care in private homes throughout the DC metro area.
If you want flexibility, respect, and a supportive office team - this is the role for you.
Why Caregivers Choose Philia
- Competitive pay: $18–$24/hour (based on experience & case)
- Quarterly performance bonuses
- $275 caregiver referral bonus
- Flexible schedules (part-time & full-time options)
- Paid leave
- Holiday pay
- Health insurance, 401k, disability insurance
- Supportive team - real people answer when you call
- Best home care agency for caregivers in the DC area!!!
What You’ll Do
- Assist with bathing, grooming, toileting, and hygiene
- Support safe transfers and mobility
- Provide medication reminders
- Prepare meals
- Light housekeeping
- Companionship and meaningful engagement
We’re Looking For Caregivers Who
- Have at least 1 year of CNA/HHA experience
- Hold an active CNA, HHA, or GNA certification
- Are dependable and professional
- Can pass a background screening
- Want to build strong relationships with clients
- If you take pride in your work and show up reliably, you will thrive here.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Philia Home Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected status under applicable law.
From Philia Home Care's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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