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The California State University · 1 day ago

Remote Lead Access Specialist - Disability Resource Center

The California State University is seeking a Remote Lead Access Specialist for its Disability Resource Center. This role involves evaluating student needs, advising on disability management, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws while developing accessibility solutions and liaising between campuses.

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Responsibilities

Independently evaluating student needs, advising on disability management, and determining appropriate accommodations for students with temporary and permanent disabilities ensuring compliance with CSU policy, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504
Assisting in the development of creative, cross-department accessibility solutions and communicating program and student needs through regular coordination with faculty, staff, students, and community organizations
Serving as a liaison between the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus and the Cal Poly Solano campus disability services offices, ensuring coordinated support for students

Qualification

Disability-related laws knowledgeDisability management experienceCounseling techniquesConflict resolutionTactProfessional boundariesLearning outcome assessmentPersuasivenessCreative problem solving

Required

Ability to address student concerns and university issues in a proactive manner with the ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries from students and separate personal and student issues
General knowledge or the ability to rapidly acquire such 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)
Ability to use learning outcome assessment to evaluate and improve program offerings
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 ability in creating viable alternative solutions to program-wide problems, which may involve changes in guidelines or policies
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

The California State University

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The California State University is the largest system of four-year higher education in the country, with 22 campuses, 56,000 faculty and staff and more than 450,000 students.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$8.85M
Key Investors
DensoNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Dale Carlsen
2024-10-30Grant
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2018-10-26Grant· $2.7M

Leadership Team

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Steve Relyea
Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer
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