Disability Coordinator

MTC Corrections•Astoria, OR

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Our staff also enjoy these benefits: Health, dental, vision, prescription drug and life insurance Short & long-term disability 401(k) retirement plan Paid time off and paid holidays Professional development assistance Career advancement opportunities MTC is proud to operate the Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Astoria, OR where our staff provide quality services to our local youth. We value our professional and caring employees who are dedicated to improving people’s lives and we want YOU to join our team!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year related experience
Experience developing Individual Accommodation Plans (IAP's) for clients with mental health, physical, and learning disability, and experience developing linkages with disability and mental health agencies
Experience with youth
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Computer proficiency required
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Directly related experience may be substituted for education requirements

Responsibilities

Implementation and maintenance of student accommodation plans, in compliance with government and management directives.
Oversee the accommodation review process by reviewing Job Corps applicant files for possible health, mental health, physical, drug and alcohol, or educational accommodations.
Coordinate with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to identify accommodations needed.
Provide applicant materials to IDT members for review and ensure the review process is thorough and appropriate.
Set up and maintain accommodation files.
Monitor, track, and follow up on the effectiveness of accommodations.
Make determination if accommodation is reasonable or not for facility to provide.
Adjust accommodations when needed.
Reconvene the IDT periodically to develop more effective accommodations for individual students as necessary.