JVS of MetroWest

JobSeekers: Job Search Over 50 - Your Lifestyle and Financial Goals
2026-01-22 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual, United States
PLEASE NOTE: This event is virtual and advance registration is required.
There will be 20 minutes of open networking with fellow job seekers after the presentation.
Click here to register
When you are over 50 and lose your job there are often different concerns regarding the next job you take than when you were in your 30s and 40s.
Gerard Raho is a financial professional with 20+ years of experience in financial markets. In this webinar he will discuss:

A holistic approach to assess your required income while aiming for work you enjoy doing and maintaining a desired lifestyle., goals and tradeoffs as well.
Tools for assessing your current financial situation.
Scenario planning to hit your salary targets, including tradeoffs and budgeting wisely.
How to strategically position yourself in the job market.
Exploring alternative income streams.

Certified Pharmacy Technician Training - Winter Classes Begin
2026-02-01 | East Orange, 7 Glenwood Avenue, East Orange, NJ, 07017, United States
JVS’s Pharmacy Technician Training and Placement program, a great chance for eligible individuals to gain valuable skills and secure employment in a growing field.
APPLY NOW | Certified Pharmacy Technician Training Classes for SNAP Recipients | Beginning February 1, 2026 | Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 2:30 pm | 7 Glenwood Avenue, Lower Level, East Orange, NJ 07017
Prepare to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician with classroom instruction and a hands-on externship at a local pharmacy or healthcare institution. The training also includes life and career skills that will help you succeed in your new career.
Class topics:

Pharmacy calculations
Top 200 drugs
Inventory control
Medical terminology
Interpreting prescriptions
Drug compounding

Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age or older
Eligible to work in the U.S.
Pass a background check and drug screening
High School Diploma/GED
Pass reading and math assessments

Space is limited, so please register for your spot as soon as possible.
Please click here to register.
For more details, please reach out to:
Shannon Davis
Phone: 862.704.2249
Email: sdavis@jvsnj.org

Home Health Aide Classes Begin - Spring Session
2026-04-13 | East Orange, 7 Glenwood Avenue, East Orange, NJ, 07017, United States
Spring classes start soon!
APPLY NOW | Certified Home Health Aide Classes | Spring Session begins in April | East Orange, NJ
Learn to provide health care services and personal care to patients in their homes in this training program. Students earn licensing and certification in this field.
This profession has a huge demand as people who become ill, have a disability, and advance in age need help if they want to remain in their homes. A career as a home health aide professional is impactful. You will help improve the patient’s overall quality of life and enable them to live more comfortably.

HHA classes are in-person at our East Orange, NJ location, and run from April to May 2026.
There is no cost to attend, but registration and placement testing is by appointment only.
To schedule your placement appointment, please register here: Registration for Services – JVS of MetroWest.

Class topics include:

How to use medical equipment and mechanical lifts
Basic nutrition
Checking vital signs
Dressing wounds
Maintaining patient care records
Helping with physical therapies
Personal hygiene standards
Collecting routine specimens
Assisting with personal activities, domestic, and household tasks
Transporting and/or accompanying patients

Training Details:

Location: 7 Glenwood Avenue, LL, East Orange
60 hours of classroom instruction
16 hours of clinical/lab training
20 hours of Life Skills and Career Services

Requirements:

18 years or older and out of school
Authorized to work in the US
Must pass a background check and drug screen
8th grade reading level

To learn more about the Certified Home Health Aide program, please visit: Home Health Aide – JVS of MetroWest.
