Disability Compliance Counselor

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended (ADAA) and the New York State Human Rights Law for students with disabilities enrolled in the University.
• Oversees reasonable accommodations for students registered with the Office of Disability Resources, including students with mental health disabilities, chronic health conditions, and attentional disorders, as well as students on the Autism Spectrum.
• Advises students, parents, faculty, staff and University administrators on disability issues.
• Performs complex analyses of individuals’ disability status and subsequent reasonable accommodations.
• Affirms needs through individual conferences and review of students’ medical, educational, and neuropsychological reports.
• Independently establishes and maintains the implementation of appropriate academic adjustments for students with disabilities.
• Provides ongoing support and guidance to faculty members based on course design with respect to managing the accommodation process for students with mental health and other disabilities.
• Consults with faculty on inclusive teaching practices and accessible course materials.
• Makes recommendations based on best practices to facilitate student learning.
• Engages in individual consultation to members of the University staff regarding accessibility and accommodations required for students with disabilities.
• Works closely with a network of other University offices to coordinate services for students with disabilities such as academic support, academic advising, and emotional support.
• In collaboration with other offices, develops and implements systems and processes to ensure equal access to educational opportunities for students, with an emphasis on students with mental health disabilities.
• Develops, delivers, and evaluates disability access outreach programming, including legal requirements, to University faculty, programs, and offices.
• Uses office and institutional data, tracks and analyzes the relative impact of mental health and other disabilities, providing recommendations to structure and adequately resource the office’s response to existing trends.
• Makes recommendations based on best practices to facilitate student learning.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with relevant providers and agencies in order to secure funding and other forms of support as appropriate.
• Maintains thorough knowledge about disabilities, inclusion, and universal instructional design.
• Attends and participates in departmental, College, and community professional meetings to keep abreast of University activities and to share new knowledge as appropriate.
• Creates and maintains accurate student records according to professional industry (AHEAD) standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 3 years of related work experience providing service to individuals with mental health conditions or other disabilities required

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Qualifications

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics).