CCNY and NYC launch health aide course to meet COVID need.
The City College of New York announced a newly implemented program to train Home Health Aides (HHA). Sponsored by the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS), the training of HHAs is critical to address an immediate shortage since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
The program is a fully online, no-cost training that prepares New Yorkers with the necessary skills to care for individuals in their homes, under the supervision of nursing and medical staff.
“The partnership between SBS and CCNY is a win-win to address the critical shortage of Home Health Aides within this pandemic,” said Sharon Mackey-Mcgee, Executive Director, Continuing and Professional Studies at City College. “We are grateful to SBS for their leadership in this role and for choosing the flagship CCNY as one of the training providers.”
HHAs help patients who cannot live independently in their homes due to a medical condition. They provide personal care to patients, including supporting them with activities of daily living, such as general housekeeping, meal preparation, bathing, dressing, and grooming. HHAs may also provide routine health tasks like checking vital signs, changing bandages, and dressing wounds.
Upon successful completion of the training program, achieving certification, and passing any required pre-employment screenings, participants will be hired by a Home Care Agency employer partner.
“New Yorkers work best when we work together. This program is a step to ensure every community is well equipped and supported as we continue to work to reopen our City,” said Jonnel Doris, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Small Business Services.
No prior experience is required for this program, individuals interested in applying must meet a few basic requirements. For more information and to apply visit nyc.gov/healthcaretraining.
This program is delivered in partnership with the City University of New York, the New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare and the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute. Interested candidates should visit nyc.gov/healthcaretraining to learn more and apply.
About the Department of Small Business Services (SBS)
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About the City College of New York
Since 1847, The City College of New York has provided a high-quality and affordable education to generations of New Yorkers in a wide variety of disciplines. CCNY embraces its position at the forefront of social change. It is ranked #1 by the Harvard-based Opportunity Insights out of 369 selective public colleges in the United States on the overall mobility index. This measure reflects both access and outcomes, representing the likelihood that a student at CCNY can move up two or more income quintiles. In addition, the Center for World University Rankings places CCNY in the top 1.2% of universities worldwide in terms of academic excellence. Labor analytics firm Emsi puts at $1.9 billion CCNY’s annual economic impact on the regional economy (5 boroughs and 5 adjacent counties) and quantifies the “for dollar” return on investment to students, taxpayers and society. At City College, more than 16,000 students pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees in eight schools and divisions, driven by significant funded research, creativity and scholarship. CCNY is as diverse, dynamic and visionary as New York City itself. View CCNY Media Kit.
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