Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

Here are a few things you should know:
  • This site is mobile friendly. You do not need a log-in or password to access information.
  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.
  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.

Job Information

Abbott House Direct Support Professional in Bronx, New York

Newly hired, full-time, DSP’s will receive a $2,000 bonus after completion of 1-year of active, full-time employment.Job DescriptionAbbott House is seeking compassionate Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to work directly with adults with intellectual disabilities while promoting their personal, physical and emotional wellbeing. The primary role of the Direct Support Professional is to work alongside the people we support in order to help them to achieve their personal goals. The DSP ensures the delivery of Habilitation services, service plans or other OPWDD supports and documents and verifies daily data collection.About Abbott HouseAbbott House is an innovative community-based organization that helps children, families, adults and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with complex needs build lasting foundations for a promising future. We operate programs in the New York Metropolitan area and Hudson Valley.Key Responsibilities1. Establish positive working relationships with persons receiving services, co-workers, management and the public.2. Maintain a professional demeanor when interacting with parents, guardians and other professionals.3. Implement outlined Habilitation and Behavioral Support plans/programs.4. Assist with personal care of persons receiving support as needed.5. Administer prescribed medications to persons receiving supports after successful completion of AMAP medication administration course.6. Assist individuals with planning and participating in the community activities.7. Drive agency vehicles for transportation of persons receiving supports and adheres to all related vehicle operation policies.About YouYou are the ideal candidate if you are enjoy working in the social services field while empowering underserved communities. Being compassionate, reliable, self-motivated, and a team player are critical attributes to be successful in this role.-You have a High school diploma or GED-You have a valid driver’s license-You have at least 1 years of experience working with people with intellectual disabilities-You have good counseling, communication, and interpersonal skillsWhat We Offer:Professional growth opportunities. Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and Vision Care benefits with premiums substantially paid by for employees, employee families and domestic partners. Generous vacation, holiday, sick time and personal time off benefits. Tuition Reimbursement. Company paid life insurance and long-term Disability Insurance. Employee Assistance Program. Short-term disability and Workers Compensation benefits. Paid Family Leave Program. Employee Recognition Awards.

Minimum Salary: 18.61 Maximum Salary: 19.61 Salary Unit: Hourly

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