Lead Access Specialist - Disability Resource Center

Cal Poly•San Luis, CA

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of the Disability Resource Center, the position is responsible for: a) independently evaluating student needs; advising students regarding disability management; determining appropriate accommodations and services for students with temporary and permanent disabilities; b) assisting in the development of creative solutions which integrate accessibility approaches across organizational lines; and c) effectively communicating the needs of the program and its student-clients, through interaction and coordination with faculty, staff, students, and community organizations. The Disability Resource Center (DRC) implements Federal and State laws by providing support services and academic accommodations to students with disabilities. Services include but are not limited to: disability management; alternative testing; accessible technology; transportation; document conversion, note-taking, and information about community resources. Students served include those with learning, psychological, physical and sensory disabilities.

Requirements

Proven counseling experience in areas of disability management and accommodations assessment.
Demonstrated experience in using a high degree of tact and persuasiveness to maintain effective and cooperative relationships while working with students with varied disabilities.
Demonstrated sensitivity of diversity issues as well as the ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse campus community of students, staff and faculty.
Experience in determining the most challenging services and special accommodations when documentation is not “clear-cut” or where guidelines do not exist.
Experience interpreting medical, psychological and psycho-educational assessments to determine functional limitations and appropriate accommodations.
Ability to analyze program processes, identify complex problems, and recommend course of action for challenging individual, group and program-wide problems.
Thorough knowledge of disability-related laws and the provision of services to students with disabilities (e.g., Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, ADA, FHA, IDEA 2004 and CSU 1111).
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field, including or supplemented by upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution.
Three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience.
A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling or guidance may be substituted for the three years of experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional career or personal counseling.

Responsibilities

Independently evaluating student needs
Advising students regarding disability management
Determining appropriate accommodations and services for students with temporary and permanent disabilities
Assisting in the development of creative solutions which integrate accessibility approaches across organizational lines
Effectively communicating the needs of the program and its student-clients, through interaction and coordination with faculty, staff, students, and community organizations.