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  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.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

West Virginia Employer Direct Support Professional in Parkersburg, West Virginia

REQUIREMENTS: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Valid drivers license and current auto insurance(BFOQ: transport clients. Must be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, reach and lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodations. Must pass Criminal Investigation Background and DHHR background checks and drug screen upon offer of employment. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Direct Support Professional will provide direct, basic and supportive care to clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities within an assigned program. Assist with cooking, laundry and other general household activities necessary to maintain sanitary conditions and general housekeeping. Accompanies clients to doctors offices and on other trips outside the home, providing transportation, assistance and companionship. Other duties as assigned. Maintains confidentiality of all information, complies with HIPAA regulations. The employers offer excellent health/wellness benefits, paid time-off, paid training, retirement benefits, a safe work environment and proper PPE is provided. Pay is $14.00 an hour.

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