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California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) · 1 week ago

Lead Access Specialist - Disability Resource Center

San Luis Obispo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$67K/yr - $78K/yr

3+ years exp

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California. They are seeking a Lead Access Specialist to evaluate student needs and advise on disability management while developing creative solutions for accessibility across the organization.

Higher Education

No H1B

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

Qualification

Disability managementAccommodations assessmentCounseling experienceDiversity sensitivityLegal knowledgeProblem analysisCommunication skillsConflict resolution

Required

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

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance

Retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System

Educational benefits for eligible employees

Company

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university, with approximately 17,500 undergraduate, 120 post-baccalaureate, and 900 graduate students.

Founded in 1901

San Luis Obispo, California, USA

1001-5000 employees