Certified Home Health Aide HHA
How this pay compares
This posting states $19–$20 an hour. Open home health aide jobs in New Jersey post a median of $19 an hour, the middle half $18–$20, across 411 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Home health aides employed in New Jersey earn a median of $17.83 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 New Jersey requires of a home health aide
Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide (CHHA), from the New Jersey Board of Nursing (Division of Consumer Affairs).
- Training: at least 76 hours, 16 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Complete a Board-approved CHHA training program of at least 76 hours (60 classroom, 16 clinical) that ends in a competency evaluation exam, or hold Department of Health nurse aide certification plus the home care course, or nursing-program clinical coursework; then apply to the Board with a criminal history background check form and proof of employment by a home care services agency (N.J.A.C. 13:37-14.9).
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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
Are you looking for a Home Health Aide - HHA job, more hours, live-in or just need a change from your current situation? We can help!
Receive up to $800 bonus*!
We are looking for compassionate HHA with a caring spirit and professionalism it takes to work as a caregiver for SYNERGY HomeCare. We are committed to treating you in a positive way and appreciate all that you do. As a HHA for SYNERGY Home Care you would be more than just an employee. You would be part of our CHHA Care Team family.
We have jobs open IMMEDIATELY!
- All types of hourly shifts: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 hours
- Live In
- Morning or day shifts
- Evening or overnight shifts
SYNERGY HomeCare offers
- Flexible schedules and good pay
- Sign On/Retention Bonus*
- Retirement savings plan with company matching contribution
- Holiday pay (time and a half)
- Paid sick leave (up to 40 hours per year)
- Supportive office staff
- Employee referral bonus program
- Direct deposit
- Support and supervision by an RN
Requirements
- NJ CHHA license or currently in the process of acquiring
- Medical documents: physical exam, current Tuberculosis (TB) test, MMR results, COVID vaccine and annual influenza vaccine
- 1 year of experience caring for seniors or adults
- 1-2 work references
*Must work an average of 80 hours per month for 6 straight months to be eligible for the sign-on bonus. Half the bonus will be paid after the 3rd month and the other half on the 6th month.
From SYNERGY HomeCare (Hackettstown, NJ)'s job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About SYNERGY HomeCare (Hackettstown, NJ)
SYNERGY HomeCare (Hackettstown, NJ) hires caregivers in Hackettstown, Morristown and other towns in New Jersey.
Hires in New JerseyPay on its listings: 75% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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