Training

Training That Leads to Work

Autism & Special Needs Care Training — Queens: seven days, fully in person or hybrid with Days 1–5 live on Zoom. Bronx: two weekends, Saturdays & Sundays 9 AM–7:30 PM, fully in person or hybrid with Days 1–3 on Zoom. Hands-on CPR & First Aid and job placement day are always in person. 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 runs over seven days in Queens (fully in person, or hybrid with Days 1–5 on Zoom) or over two weekends in the Bronx (Saturdays & Sundays, 9 AM–7:30 PM; in person, or hybrid with Days 1–3 on Zoom). CPR is always taught in person.

Program 1

Autism & Special Needs Care Training

A comprehensive 42-hour hands-on course (seven days in Queens or two weekends in the Bronx) 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: 7 class days (42 hours)
  • Format: fully in person, or hybrid (Days 1–5 on Zoom); Days 6–7 in person either way
  • Cost: $50 registration + $50 per class day ($400 total)
  • On completion: certificate of completion + bonus toolkits, activity ideas & care resources
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Program 2

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 only — Queens & Bronx offices.

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Program 3

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.

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

How we help

  • Connection to licensed HHA & PCA training schools
  • Guidance on requirements and next steps
  • Job placement support after certification
  • Support in English & Spanish
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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 — in person in Queens (7 days) or the Bronx (two weekends), or hybrid with Zoom days at either office
  • 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 42-hour course
  • Scheduling around your coverage — Bronx weekends, 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 all seven days there (hybrid students attend Days 6–7 there); Bronx students attend all four weekend days there (hybrid students attend Day 4 there) 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 Days 1–5 on Zoom and come in for Days 6–7.

Get to work

We help connect you with hiring agencies.

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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.

Ready to get trained?

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