Training

Training That Leads to Work

Autism & Special Needs Care Training — Queens: Monday–Friday evenings in person or on Zoom, plus Saturday in person. Bronx: two weeks, Monday–Friday (10 AM–2 PM or 2–6 PM), or a weekend class (Saturday & Sunday, 9 AM–6 PM). Hands-on CPR & First Aid and job placement are always in person. Pay by card online or in cash at the office. Complete your training, and we help connect you with hiring agencies across New York.

In person or hybridEnglish & SpanishJob placement assistance

What we offer

Our training programs

The Autism & Special Needs Care Training is about 40 hours: in Queens, Monday–Friday evenings in person or on Zoom plus Saturday in person; in the Bronx, two weeks Monday–Friday (10 AM–2 PM or 2–6 PM) or two weekends, in person or hybrid. CPR is always taught in person. After you enroll, we call you to confirm your start date.

Program 1

Autism & Special Needs Care Training

A comprehensive hands-on course of about 40 hours — seven days in Queens, or in the Bronx two weeks Monday–Friday or two weekends — that prepares you to support children and individuals with autism and developmental disabilities, with confidence, compassion, and professionalism. CPR & First Aid included.

What you'll learn

  • Autism foundations & communication
  • Positive behavior support (ABA basics)
  • Daily living skills & independence
  • Sensory, emotional & social support
  • School readiness & learning strategies
  • Professionalism, compliance & safety
  • CPR & First Aid included

Who this class is for

  • HHAs & PCAs — stand out for pediatric and special needs cases, some of the most in-demand work in home care
  • Behavior Technicians — build practical foundations for behavioral health work
  • Parents & family caregivers — support your child with proven, practical strategies
  • Teachers & paraprofessionals — bring special needs skills into the classroom
  • Anyone entering the care field — no prior experience required

Course details

  • Length: about 40 hours. Queens: Mon–Fri 6–10 PM + Saturday 9 AM–6 PM (Sunday is an open day for catch-up, as needed). Bronx: two weeks Mon–Fri, 10 AM–2 PM or 2–6 PM, or two weekends, Sat & Sun 9 AM–6 PM. Start date confirmed by phone after you enroll
  • Format: Queens: Mon–Fri in person or on Zoom, Saturday in person (Zoom students choose the Bronx or Queens office). Bronx: fully in person, or hybrid — weekday classes Days 1–8 on Zoom, Days 9–10 in person; weekend class: first weekend on Zoom, second weekend in person
  • Cost: $400 total — pay by card online or in cash at the office: pay in full, $50 or $25 a week (first payment from $50; pay more if you like), or per class day (Queens $50 × 7, Bronx weekdays $35 × 10, Bronx weekend $87.50 × 4)
  • On completion: certificate of completion + bonus toolkits, activity ideas & care resources
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Program 2

Behavior Technician (RBT®) Training

Seven days at our Queens office or live on Zoom. You complete the online 40-hour RBT® training right in class, with an instructor teaching every module in English and Spanish — then Sunday in person: the last training hour plus a safety day with CPR, harassment prevention and mandated reporting that employers ask for.

What you'll learn

  • Foundations of applied behavior analysis (ABA)
  • Data collection and graphing
  • Assisting with behavior assessments
  • Behavior-change interventions — reinforcement, prompting, teaching procedures
  • Documentation, reporting and ethics
  • CPR & First Aid, harassment prevention and mandated reporting
  • Next steps toward the RBT® credential

Who this class is for

  • Anyone starting a career in ABA — no experience required
  • HHAs, PCAs & DSPs — move into Behavior Technician work
  • Teachers & paraprofessionals — build behavior-support skills
  • Spanish speakers — class instruction and handouts in Spanish; basic English needed for the online course

Course details

  • Length: 7 class days: Monday–Saturday 10 AM–5 PM (the 40-hour RBT® training, 30-minute lunch) + Sunday 10 AM–6 PM (the last training hour + the safety day)
  • Format: at our Queens office (Rego Park) or live on Zoom; Sunday in person in Queens (required)
  • Cost: $50 registration + $700 tuition ($750 total) — by card online or in cash at the office; or $150 or more to start, then $50 or $25 a week, paid off within 6 months
  • Requirements: 18+ and basic English reading (the online course is in English). A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, not required — note the BACB® requires one to apply for RBT® certification
  • On completion: 40-hour RBT® training certificate from the online provider + Recruitment NYC safety-day certificate
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Paying in cash? Choose “Cash — pay at the office” when you enroll online. For Zelle, call (347) 629-9916.

Already working as an RBT or Behavior Technician? See our sensory toys & therapy tools →

The online training is designed to meet the BACB® 2026 RBT® training requirement and is offered independent of the BACB. This training alone does not grant the RBT® credential; a competency assessment, background check and the BACB® exam are also required.

Now enrolling

Home Care Coordinator Course

A two-week course that prepares you to work as a home care coordinator at a home care agency: evening and Saturday classes at our Queens office or on Zoom, job placement Fridays in person, then a two-week internship — with job placement assistance.

  • Mon–Thu 6–9 PM and Sat 10 AM–3 PM, Queens office (Rego Park) or Zoom; both Fridays 6–9 PM in person: job placement & resume building
  • Two-week internship after the classes, in class or at a home care agency
  • What a home care coordinator does every day, home care rules and regulations
  • Scheduling and day-to-day work in HHAeXchange
  • $1,500 total — or $300 to start, then $50 or $25 a week (card or cash). Start date confirmed by phone after you enroll
  • Taught in English; the instructor also speaks Spanish and Russian. Course materials are in English.
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Have questions first? Leave your details and we’ll call you.

Program 3

CPR Training

Hands-on CPR instruction that prepares you to act in an emergency — chest compressions, AED use, and choking response, taught in person with practice on real training equipment.

  • Adult CPR and chest compression technique
  • AED (defibrillator) use
  • Choking response and rescue basics
  • Hands-on practice with instructor feedback

Who benefits from CPR training

  • HHAs and PCAs keeping their skills current
  • Nurses and healthcare workers
  • New caregivers entering home care
  • Parents, babysitters, and family caregivers
  • Teachers, coaches, and anyone who wants to be prepared

Format: In person, half day (about 4 hours), at our Queens or Bronx office. After you enroll, the instructor will contact you to schedule your class.
Cost: $100 — $50 when you enroll, $50 on class day.
You get: an official American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR card.

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Prefer to pay with cash or Zelle? Call (347) 629-9916 or visit our Queens or Bronx office.

Program 4

Become an HHA or PCA

Want to start a career in home care but don’t have a certificate yet? We connect you with licensed training schools to get your HHA or PCA certification — and once you’re certified, we help place you with hiring home care agencies across NYC, Long Island & Westchester.

Our partner school offers HHA and PCA training, and government grants may cover the cost. Leave your details and we’ll connect you.

  • Connection to licensed HHA & PCA training schools
  • Guidance on requirements and next steps
  • Job placement support after certification
  • Support in English, Spanish & Russian

Prefer to talk? Call (347) 629-9916, Mon–Fri 9 AM – 5 PM.

Which training? (choose all that apply) *

For employers

Train your aides for pediatric and special needs cases

Home care agencies, ABA providers and OPWDD programs send their staff to us. We train your aides as a group and give you the completion records for your files.

What your agency gets

  • Group enrollment for your aides — Queens (Mon–Fri evenings in person or on Zoom + Saturday in person) or the Bronx (two weeks Mon–Fri, or a weekend class), fully in person or with Zoom days
  • Documented completion records for each attendee: dates, hours, content covered, post-test results and certificate
  • Aides prepared for pediatric and developmental cases, so you can accept referrals you currently turn down
  • CPR & First Aid included in the course
  • Scheduling around your coverage — Bronx weekday mornings or afternoons, Queens evenings

Talk to us about your team

Tell us how many aides you want to train and which office works best. We’ll come back with a schedule and group pricing.

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After your training

Train with us, work with us

Training is only the beginning. When you complete a program with Recruitment NYC, we provide job placement assistance — connecting our graduates with hiring home care agencies across NYC, Long Island, and Westchester through our network of trusted employers.

Finish your training

Complete your program and earn your certificate of completion.

Get connected

We match graduates with home care agencies that are hiring right now.

Start working

Take on cases across NYC, Long Island & Westchester — close to home, in your language.

Where we teach

Two in-person locations

Choose the office most convenient for you. Queens students attend Monday–Friday there or on Zoom, and Saturday in person (students on Zoom can choose the Bronx or the Queens office). Bronx students attend in person or hybrid, with the last class days in person for hands-on CPR & First Aid and job placement day. CPR-only classes are always in person.

Queens

63-62 Saunders St
Rego Park, NY 11374

Bronx

370 E 149th St, 2nd Fl, Room 4
Bronx, NY 10455

Why train with us

Practical and career-focused

Hands-on instruction

In-person, practical training — not just theory.

For all levels

From brand-new to experienced.

English & Spanish

Classes are taught in English and Spanish.

A path to work

Job placement assistance through our agency network.

How it works

Three simple steps

Sign up

Pick your training and reserve your seat.

Get trained

Attend in person, or join on Zoom and come in for the hands-on days.

Get to work

We help connect you with hiring agencies.

Sign up for training

Get trained & ready to work

Tell us which training you’re interested in and we’ll get you set up. New to home care? We can also help connect you with hiring agencies once you’re trained.

Prefer to talk? Call (347) 629-9916, Mon–Fri 9 AM – 5 PM.

Which training? (choose all that apply) *

Ready to get trained?

Sign up for training and we’ll help you take the next step — including connecting you with hiring agencies.