Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)
Open in 2 locations
United Methodist Communities posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between locations.
New Jersey
2 open- $20–$30.75/hr
Full time · Posted 1mo ago
- $17.50–$21.50/hr
Collingswood, NJ (opens in new tab)
Full time · Posted 1mo ago
How this pay compares
This posting states $20–$30.75 an hour. Open home health aide jobs in New Jersey post a median of $19 an hour, the middle half $17–$20, across 295 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above 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, opens in a new tab), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA)
$20 - $30.75 per hour | Per Diem
HomeWorks, a division of United Methodist Communities
Northern New Jersey
Join our HomeWorks team in Northern New Jersey. This per diem position offers $20-$30.75 per hour, depending on shift, client, and day of week. Choose the day, evening, or night shifts that fit your life.
About the Division
UMC HomeWorks is the home care agency of United Methodist Communities, a New Jersey nonprofit that has served older adults for more than 100 years. Our CHHAs play an essential role in helping seniors across Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Sussex, Union, and Warren counties stay safe and independent in their own homes, working one on one with each client and backed by our nursing team.
What you'll do
- Help clients bathe, dress, and groom
- Prepare meals, help with feeding, and do light housekeeping
- Check vital signs and tell the nurse about any changes
- Remind clients to take their medications on time
- Drive clients to appointments and errands
- Keep clients company and engaged
What you'll need
Required
- Current, active New Jersey CHHA certification
- 18 or older
- Able to read, write, and speak English well enough to follow care plans and report changes to the nurse
Preferred
- Home care or caregiving experience
Pay and benefits
- $20.00 to $30.75 per hour, depending on shift and day of week
- Mileage reimbursement for travel between client visits
- $500 referral bonus for every CHHA you refer who gets hired
- Paid sick time
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Paid training and scholarship opportunities to grow your career
Schedule
- Per diem position
- Choose day, evening, or night shifts that fit your life
How to Apply
Apply in about 5 minutes. We respond to every applicant within 48 hours and review applications on a rolling basis.
To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.
Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
E-Verify Participation
United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.
This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
From United Methodist Communities's job posting for Newton, NJ, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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