Required Training/Certification
Applicants for any of these positions should possess strong oral and written
communication skills, a caring and demonstrated interest, and the ability to provide
patient care support functions.
A car is a help for many of the home care positions, although some jobs may be in
walking distance or on a bus route.
A. Personal Care Aide I - 40 Hours of training
B. Personal Care Aide II - 40 Hours of training
C. Home Health Aide - Dept. of Education Regulations - 95 hours
Dept. of Health Regulations - 75 hours
D. Certified Nurse Aide - The nurse aide training program
shall include classroom and clinical training which enhances both skills and knowledge and,
when combined, shall be of at least 100-200 hours duration. The clinical training
shall as a minimum include at least 30 hours of supervised practical experience in a
nursing home.
E. Hospital Aide - Requirements will involve completion of
high school, an ability to lift and move patients with assistance and many interpersonal skills.
Who Offers Training?
Many of the agencies that provide jobs also offer training for their positions.
In addition, T-S-T BOCES (the Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Extension
Services) is approved to offer training for Personal Care Aides, Home Health Aides and
Certified Nurse Aides. For more information contact BOCES at 257-1551, ext. 336.
Help in Paying for Training
Often the training fee is covered by the agency.
Sometimes the Department of Social Services may cover any fee; check with your own caseworker.
