Access Specialist - Disability Resource Center

About the role

The Access Specialist works with a moderate degree of independence to provide academic advising and related services to students supported by the Disability Resource Center (DRC).

Responsibilities

• Understand and interpret medical, psychological, and psycho-educational assessments to determine appropriate accommodations.
• Address student concerns and university issues proactively while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Learn, interpret, and communicate relevant federal and state laws, CSU guidelines, university policies, and program rules.
• Apply knowledge of federal disability-related laws and policies, such as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, ADA, and IDEA.
• Evaluate and improve program offerings using learning outcome assessment.

Requirements

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a behavioral science, public or business administration, or a job-related field. Two years of professional experience in a student services program area or a related field. A master's degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and interpret medical, psychological, and psycho-educational assessments to determine functional limitations and appropriate accommodations.
• Ability to address student concerns and university issues in a proactive manner with appropriate professional boundaries.
• Working knowledge of federal disability-related laws and policies, (e.g., Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, ADA, and IDEA).
• Ability to use learning outcome assessment to evaluate and improve program offerings.

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Anticipated Hiring Range: $60,996 - $66,612 Per Year

Schedule

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