Director, Disability Services
About The Position
Oversees the UL Lafayette Office of Disability Services. Manages and oversees disability related services for students; develops policy; supervise staff and training; oversees budget; acts as a spokesperson for the University for disability related matters; advises the colleges, departments, and units of the University in understanding, adhering to, and implementing all pertinent disability related legislation (Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act) thereby facilitating compliance with these regulations ; provides consultation, outreach, and education to faculty and staff regarding students with disabilities; interacts with students to access their academic needs and works with other university departments to arrange for appropriate accommodations and support services; continually monitors and evaluates the status of campus accessibility to include coordinating departmental responses to facilities, residential life, and/or other departments to help ensure maximum access by students with disabilities; serves on committees within and outside the University to provide and receive feedback on issues that impact the disabled.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in counseling or closely related discipline with an interest in the college/university community or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience is necessary.
- Effective interpersonal relationships
- Communicate with a wide range of university students, faculty, staff, and administrators
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate preferred
- Post degree experience
- Experience in a higher education setting preferred
Responsibilities
- Manages and oversees disability related services for students
- Develops policy
- Supervises staff and training
- Oversees budget
- Acts as a spokesperson for the University for disability related matters
- Advises the colleges, departments, and units of the University in understanding, adhering to, and implementing all pertinent disability related legislation (Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act)
- Provides consultation, outreach, and education to faculty and staff regarding students with disabilities
- Interacts with students to access their academic needs and works with other university departments to arrange for appropriate accommodations and support services
- Continually monitors and evaluates the status of campus accessibility
- Coordinates departmental responses to facilities, residential life, and/or other departments to help ensure maximum access by students with disabilities
- Serves on committees within and outside the University to provide and receive feedback on issues that impact the disabled
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
