Disability Coordinator

About the role

This is a rewarding position in training and mentoring at-risk youth.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and implements the Center Disability Student program.
• Case Management of all Cognitive disabilities, including folder review, collection of documents, IDT Team meetings, TABE testing, and development of academic and career training plans.
• Trains all staff on learning support/disabilities and ensures students receive appropriate accommodations.
• Initial screening of disabled students, assessment of needs, coordination of living quarters, and pre-arrival contact to ensure all requirements are met.
• Vocational assessments of students needing learning support.
• Develops contacts with state and community agencies representing the disabled and acts as liaison between these agencies and the Center.
• Works closely with the Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to ensure formal assessments and enrollment in programs.
• Ensures eligible students are signed up with Voc Rehab and SSI within their first month in the Program.
• Develops referrals to and receives reports from Health Services regarding speech therapy, psychological evaluations, and special health problems, and provides follow-up information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Two to three years related work experience preferred.
• State teaching certification or state licensure in Special Education preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record preferred.

Pay

Annual Salary: $45,000

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retail savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
• Employer PTO Exchange