Certified Home Health Aide (HHA)

ADAPTIVE HOME HEALTH · Richardson, TX Full Time
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Job Description

Comp: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour mileage reimbursement Schedule: Full-time Monday–Friday some weekends (as needed) Location: Field-based Adaptive Home Health is building a higher-acuity, patient-centered, skilled home health model across Texas. Our ultimate mission is to dramatically improve patient access to home health care. The Certified HHA role is essential to that mission: you provide compassionate personal care in the home, support patients in their daily activities, and help us raise the standard for what home health can be. Who We Are: We build technology to better support our field clinicians and caregivers. Our charting product is designed to reduce documentation burden and keep visits moving, and our scheduling product (launching soon) will make it easier to coordinate visits, reduce last-minute changes, and protect your time. If you're compassionate, reliable, and enjoy helping people maintain their independence at home, this role gives you meaningful patient impact and a support team built to remove administrative friction. What you will do: Provide personal care assistance including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. Assist patients with safe transfers, ambulation, and mobility using proper body mechanics. Support patients with medication reminders as directed by the care plan. Monitor and report changes in patient condition, vital signs (when ordered), and daily living activities to the supervising nurse. Perform light housekeeping tasks related to patient safety and care (laundry, meal preparation, maintaining clean environment). Document all care provided accurately and timely in Homecare Homebase (HCHB). Communicate clearly with patients, families, and the care team to ensure continuity of care. Follow infection control practices and maintain patient dignity and privacy. Assist with range of motion exercises and other restorative care activities as ordered. Coordinate with supervising RN/LVN for care plan updates and patient needs. Why Adaptive Operations that back you up: You are supported by an experienced clinical and operational team so you can focus on patient care, not chasing logistics. Competitive hourly pay: $17–$18/hour based on experience, plus mileage reimbursement. Schedule flexibility: We build schedules to make field work sustainable, and we support smart routing and coordination so your day is predictable whenever possible. Cutting-edge tech built for caregivers: Our charting tools are designed to reduce documentation burden, and our scheduling product (launching soon) will streamline visit coordination and reduce last-minute changes. Mission-driven work: We are here to expand access to high-quality home health care, and we want caregivers who take pride in raising the standard. Requirements Must-haves Active Texas HHA certification (from an approved training program), OR Active CNA certification/listing that satisfies Texas requirements, CPR/BLS certification. 1 years of experience providing personal care (home health, assisted living, nursing home, or hospital setting) Current Texas driver's license and reliable transportation Ability to lift, transfer, and provide hands-on care safely Strong communication skills and professional demeanor Comfortable working independently in patients' homes High school diploma or GED Nice-to-haves Previous home health experience Familiarity with Homecare Homebase (HCHB) or similar EMR CNA or other clinical training/certification Experience with medically complex or high-acuity patients Bilingual (English/Spanish) Care focus areas Personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs) Mobility assistance and fall prevention Vital signs monitoring and reporting Companionship and emotional support Benefits 401(k) 401(k) matching Health, dental, vision, and life insurance Paid time off Flexible scheduling Mileage reimbursement Referral program

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What Most Job Listings Don’t Tell You

General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Support roles in senior living — housekeeping, maintenance, activities, and social work — are far more resident-facing than similar positions in other industries. Housekeepers and maintenance staff interact with residents in their personal living spaces daily, which requires discretion, patience, and genuine respect for the people who live there. In Texas, even non-clinical staff must complete facility-specific training on topics like abuse prevention, infection control, and emergency procedures.

Activities coordinators and social workers play a direct role in resident well-being — isolation and depression are significant concerns in senior living, and programming that keeps residents socially engaged has measurable health outcomes. Maintenance staff in senior care need to understand life-safety systems (fire alarms, emergency generators, call systems) and are often the first responders for building emergencies. Background checks are required for all positions, and many facilities prefer candidates who have previous experience working with older adults.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.

For housekeeping roles, the day follows a room-by-room schedule — cleaning resident rooms, sanitizing common areas, managing laundry, and responding to spill or accident cleanups as they happen. Infection control protocols are more rigorous than in hotels or commercial cleaning, especially during flu season or respiratory illness outbreaks.

Maintenance staff handle a daily work order queue — everything from changing light bulbs and fixing call buttons to HVAC maintenance and plumbing repairs. Life-safety equipment checks (fire extinguishers, exit lighting, generator testing) happen on set schedules. Activities professionals plan and lead group programming — exercise classes, crafts, music sessions, outings — and also provide one-on-one engagement for residents who cannot participate in group settings. Social workers manage care conferences, discharge planning, family mediation, and community resource referrals. Across all these roles, the common thread is that you become a familiar, trusted presence in residents' daily lives.

About This Employer

ADAPTIVE HOME HEALTH is a Branch Agency located in Richardson, TX at 1410 E. Renner Rd., Suite 210.

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DFW Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Home Health and Personal Care Aide positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $12.93/hr ($26,894/yr). The typical range is $11.12 – $14.51/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $22,381/yr
DFW Median $26,894/yr
Experienced (90th) $36,005/yr
vs. National Median -24.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.

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Facility Type Branch Agency

1410 E. Renner Rd., Suite 210, Richardson, TX 75082

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