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  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.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

Open Arms Care Corporation Direct Support Professional (DSP) in Ooltewah, Tennessee

Represent OAC in a positive and professional manner in community meetings, events and social functions. Provides day-to-day organization and implementation of activities that promote an organized and positive environment. Ensure as the primary professional working with individuals, an environment that is person-centered, organized, non-reactive, and promotes independence. Is able to independently make decisions in regard to best practices, quality assurance, risk management and problem-solving. This includes timely response to and documentation and reporting of serious injuries. Demonstrates the ability to coach, teach, and mentor individuals in all aspects of home management and personal independence. This includes actively teaching and promoting individual rights and self-advocacy. Engages clients in ongoing, meaningful active treatment and the individual support plans (ISPs) for the clients served in the ID/DD program; implements programs and the delivery of services according to the ISP and the requirements of CMS regulations. Advocates for each clients specific needs and personal welfare in the home and community, and ensures follow-up when concerns are identified. Assists with coordinating, scheduling and/or transporting clients to appointments and/or recreational activities on a regular basis; ensures all required documents, files and reports are prepared, reviewed, approved and processed in a timely manner. Provides accurate documentation of clients participation and progress in all training objectives/programs to teach independent living skills; ensures day-to-day assigned tasks are completed. Communicates and actively participates with the inter-disciplinary process to include but not limited to individual support plans (ISPs), behavior management, incident reports, etc. Interacts with clients family members/conservator, and maintains positive relationships internally and externally. Must attend all required trainings/meetings and remain current on all certifications. To provide support and services to all clients across the local operation when necessary. Transport clients to medical appointments, Enrichment Center, and client outings as assigned. Responsible for maintaining work schedules. Dependability is required. Monitors and manages own time off and documents time worked accurately. Carries out responsibilities and duties in a manner that is professional, timely, effective, and efficient, including other job duties as assigned. Additional committees as assigned, or volunteer.

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