Counselor - Student Accessibility Services

Maryland Connect

About The Position

The Counselor develops, administers, and coordinates programs and services that provide students with disabilities full access and involvement in university life, both in and outside the classroom. The position helps ensure Coppin State University's compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Student Counseling and Accessibility, the Counselor supports the university and promotes communication among academic and student services departments to coordinate accommodations and services. The role evaluates disability documentation and assessment information, develops accommodation plans, coordinates support services, maintains confidential student files, and serves as an advocate and resource for students with disabilities. It also includes advisement, outreach, committee representation, professional development, and coordination with campus and community resources. Evening and weekend work is required during peak registration periods, with occasional evening and weekend retention activities and occasional travel.

Requirements

Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Special Education, Educational Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a related field.
Three years of full-time professional work experience providing services for individuals with disabilities.
Knowledge of federal and state laws regarding postsecondary students with disabilities.
Experience accessing and entering data into a Student Information System, such as Accommodate.
Evening and weekend availability during peak registration periods.
Skills and abilities in speaking, reading comprehension, service orientation, critical thinking, writing, active learning, complex problem solving, coordination, judgment and decision-making, learning strategies, monitoring, negotiation, time management, oral and written communication and comprehension, speech clarity, and fluency of ideas.
Ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages, and other items as needed for outreach and retention programs and events.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing services for individuals with disabilities in a college or university setting.

Responsibilities

Support the university and foster interdepartmental communication to coordinate services and accommodations for students with disabilities.
Analyze and interpret diagnostic assessments and reports to determine service eligibility and verify disabilities; obtain relevant information from other sources, including medical or psychological sources.
Apply ADA, Section 504, and relevant university policies and procedures concerning accommodations.
Refer students to campus or community services for additional evaluation or assessment.
Develop and implement accommodation plans based on diagnostic information and interviews.
Authorize and coordinate support services, including reading, note-taking, and alternative test-taking services.
Arrange accommodations such as American Sign Language interpreters, Braille information, recorded books and materials, testing accommodations, and accessible housing.
Maintain confidential student files containing documentation, intake forms, case notes, accommodation information, and other appropriate records.
Liaise with faculty and staff to coordinate and implement accommodation plans and support services.
Compile periodic newsletters or briefs about Student Accessibility Services for the university community.
Participate in staff meetings, events, and in-service training.
Encourage qualified students to enroll in Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society.
Advocate for individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access.
Represent the department on relevant campus committees and coordinate appropriate referrals within and outside the university.
Attend recruitment seminars and special university programs to provide information about Student Accessibility Services.
Assist with identifying potential students with disabilities and support them with admission, orientation, registration, and advisement.
Provide information related to students' education, career, and personal goals, and assist with appropriate academic adjustments consistent with their documentation.
Maintain professional standards through workshops, conferences, journals, and other professional activities, and maintain contact within the profession and community.
Participate in occasional evening and weekend retention activities and travel for retention initiatives and professional development.
Lift and carry small parcels, packages, and other items as needed for outreach and retention programs and events.