Access Consultant

Appalachian State University • Boone, NC

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About The Position

The Office of Access & Opportunity is part of the Division of Institutional Integrity and provides leadership to the University’s efforts to foster a welcoming and accessible environment. The office promotes opportunity in educational opportunity, programming, and employment and promotes an environment of respect while honoring civil rights for all members of the University community. The Office of Access & Opportunity is comprised of Disability Resources and Equal Opportunity. The Disability Resources (ODR) unit of Access & Opportunity is the designated office at Appalachian State University for promoting opportunity, access, and civil rights based on a disability. ODR oversees access needs, applicable University resources/supports, and eligibility of appropriate accommodations (adjustments, auxiliary aids/services and reasonable modifications) based on disability for students and visitors. ODR is also responsible for oversight of accessibility of programs, services and activities; disability compliance requirements; and the facilitation of removing existing disability-related barriers within the built environment.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of progressive experience working directly with individuals with disabilities
• Demonstrated knowledge, training or experience interpreting federal and state laws regarding disability rights
• Demonstrated knowledge of determining eligibility for disability-related accommodations
• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Counselor Education, Special Education, Psychological or Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Student Affairs or related discipline

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a disability resource office at an institution of higher education
• Direct experience reviewing documentation and determining eligibility for disability-related accommodations
• Masters Degree in human services field such as Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology, Social Work or related field
• Familiarity with various neuropsychological, psycho-educational and psychological assessment batteries used in the diagnosis of learning disabilities, Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and traumatic brain injuries

Responsibilities

• Coordination of the interactive process and evaluation of requests for and coordination of, accommodations, approved academic adjustments, workplace accommodations, auxiliary aids & services
• Review of student requests for accommodations and evaluating disability documentation, determining eligibility of academic adjustments, accommodations, and access needs
• Development of office guidelines and procedures
• Education and outreach for the Office of Access and Opportunity: Disability Resources (ODR) by coordinating outreach and initiatives for training with constituent groups and the campus community regarding disability-related topics
• Distribution of information to the university community related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 Rehabilitation Act, disability issues, including, but not limited to being evaluated, the provision of reasonable accommodations, on-campus resources and off-campus agency support
• Consultation with faculty and staff regarding accessibility and the implementation of accommodations/academic adjustments
• Promotion of access to university programs and activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level