Job Description: Assists with the management of services to all University’s health science schools including, processing intakes for accommodation requests, collecting, verifying and maintaining relevant documentation;
-Analyzes and interprets students’ diagnostic assessments and determines eligibility for services;
-Assists in the preparation of letters of accommodation;
-Coordinates testing processes and scheduling and facilitates reasonable didactic, lab and clinical accommodations, including the arranging of assistive technology, consistent with students’ letter of accommodation;
-Conducts training for faculty and staff about disability accommodations and services in compliance with federal and University policies;
-Works collaboratively with faculty and professional staff across the University’s health science schools in the coordination of academic support services;
-Maintains and tracks case files including, inputting notes, and documentation at various stages of the interactive process using a case management system;
-Meets regularly with the Director of Auxiliary Academic Services and the Manager of Student Disability Services to discuss issues relevant to the delivery of services, effectiveness of accommodations and problem-solving strategies throughout the health sciences schools;
-Assists with conflict resolution between faculty and students due to a misunderstanding of accommodations, interpretation of ADA guidelines or other pertinent issues;
-Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, health professions, adult education or a social science.Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, health professions, adult education or a social science.Required Work Experience
Three (3) years of experience with responsibility for a program or project, monitoring and coordination to include working with college-age students providing student support, coaching, and other services.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in disability services in higher education;
-Experience evaluating ADA mandated accommodations and working with people with disabilities;
-Knowledge of and/or experience in providing accommodations in the health and medical sciences, including lab and clinical accommodations.