Certified Home Health Aide

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Monroe Township, NJ

1d•$19 - $21

About The Position

Under the supervision of a professional nurse, the Certified Home Health Aide provides direct care to residents consistent with Brookdale’s philosophy and standards of home health care. The role helps meet residents’ individual needs while treating each resident with respect and dignity. The aide supports residents with daily activities, documents care, follows safety and infection-control procedures, maintains a clean environment, responds to requests for assistance, communicates changes in resident status, and participates in educational programs. Brookdale describes itself as an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. The organization highlights gracious hospitality, a home-like and comfortable environment, resident events and gatherings, clinical care, nationwide opportunities to grow and learn, and corporate support that includes a robust training program. Brookdale had 589 communities as of November 30, 2025. Benefits vary by employment status. Benefits available to eligible part- and full-time associates include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k), an associate assistance program, employee discounts, a referral program, early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California, and optional benefits including identity-theft protection and pet insurance. Full-time-only benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, company-provided life insurance, adoption benefits, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending and health savings accounts, optional life and dependent-life insurance, optional accident, critical-illness and hospital-indemnity insurance and a legal plan, and tuition reimbursement. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program. Brookdale also offers qualified associates who have been employed for at least one year an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for naturalization application fees.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
One to three months of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificate showing completion of a 75-hour home health aide curriculum.
May need current state certifications and must follow applicable regulations to maintain current certification.
Basic ability to follow written or verbal instructions and perform repetitive, well-defined duties.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively in English with residents, family members, and company associates.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written and oral instructions, use good judgment in emergencies, and seek assistance when needed.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a health care setting is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transferring, and getting to and from activities and meals, according to the resident care/service plan.
Allow and encourage residents to do as much of their own care as possible.
Document delivery of quality care in the resident’s clinical record.
Follow infection-control and safety policies and guidelines.
Provide resident care accurately and promptly, document it appropriately, and maintain confidentiality.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents.
Perform general housekeeping duties as assigned.
Respond promptly and positively to resident requests for assistance, including emergency pull cords.
Communicate effectively with residents, families, and co-workers to maintain positive working relationships and clear lines of authority and responsibility.
Identify changes in resident status or needs and communicate them to the nurse in a timely manner.
Participate in educational programs.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part- and full-time associates.
401(k).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California.
Optional identity-theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent-life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional accident, critical-illness, and hospital-indemnity insurance and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Qualified associates employed for at least one year may receive an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for naturalization application costs.
Temporary associates may participate in the company’s 401(k) program, though they are not benefits eligible.