Healthcare Foundation of NJ Awards JVS and JFS with Grant to Provide Home Health Aide Training

Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest NJ (JVS) recently announced that it has received a $20,000 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of NJ. The grant allows JVS and its partner agency, Jewish Family Service of Central NJ (JFS), to offer a comprehensive state certified Home Health Aide (HHA) training program which will be available this spring through the Union County Consortium.

“We take pride in our staff of compassionate caregivers who provide the elderly community with companionship, while helping them live both safely and independently during a vulnerable time,” said Addy Bonet, CEO of JVS. “We look forward to working with JFS to utilize this generous grant and fill the demanding need for well-trained homecare providers.”

Classes will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays from April 24th to May 18th at JFS’ Elizabeth-based facility located at 655 Westfield Avenue. Upon completion of the training, students will have acquired the knowledge and skills required by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing to become certified home health aides.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, U.S. citizens or otherwise qualify by their immigration status and be proficient in English. They must perform tasks such as helping patients out of bed, giving bed baths and aiding transfers for those with limited mobility.

The $75 registration fee includes the cost of the textbook and workbook. In addition, there is a $65 application fee payable to the New Jersey State Board of Nursing. A passport sized photo must be attached to the application.

Attendance in the class is contingent upon a pre-training interview. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact JFS at (908) 352-8375.

About Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest New Jersey

Founded in 1939, Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest New Jersey is a nonprofit, community-based health and human service organization, delivering a wide array of personalized services on a nonsectarian basis to nearly 20,000 individuals each year. Visit jvsnj.org or call (973) 674-6330 for more information.

About Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey

Jewish Family Service of Central NJ is non-sectarian health and social service agency with history of over 100 years of providing a vast array of personalized services to 7,000 individuals in Union County, NJ. Visit www.jfscentralnj.org, or call 908-352-8375 for more information.