Student Disability Specialist 3 - 137454

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) at UC San Diego works with undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students with documented disabilities (psychological, psychiatric, learning, attention, chronic health, physical, vision, hearing, autism spectrum disorders, and acquired brain injuries), reviewing documentation and, through an interactive process with the student, determining reasonable accommodations.

The OSD also serves as a resource to UC San Diego faculty and staff who are providing accommodations to students in classrooms and labs across campus. The OSD has also developed working relationships with other offices on campus to streamline services to students with disabilities.

Functions as a moderately experienced professional with regard to determining reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Deals fairly independently with a range of accommodation issues. Decisions can impact university compliance and liability under federal and state disability law and regulations.

Work is completed with a moderate level of independence under the direction of the Director and Assistant Director of the Office for Students with Disabilities(OSD). Provides disability management counseling to students with disability(ies) as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ADA-As Amended, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Assembly Bill 746, as it relates to OSD's mission. When presented with sensitive ADA/504 related issues by individual students, parents, faculty, and/or broader campus community (the colleges, Student Affairs, Campus Counsel, Academic Dept. Chairs, graduate program administrators or School of Medicine faculty and administrators, Veterans Administration), researches and responds to the issue(s) appropriately and under the guidance of the OSD Director or management designee. Prioritizes and completes on-going tasks following established departmental guidelines, feedback from the OSD Director or management designee, University policies, and State/Federal laws. Other assignments are made by the Director on a project basis. Workis reviewed regularly with the Director through status reports, Disability Specialist meetings, and when actions necessitate a deviation from standard guidelines.

Conducts student intake interviews involving students with disabilities. Counsels office staff and students on disability management issues. Develops and maintains relations with campus departments, community agencies, and national organizations. Applies working knowledge of access issues for people with disabilities as they relate to physical and digital environments and provides feedback to constituents.

• This position will be a part of the UAW union moving forward.

• Advanced degree in related area and at least 1 year experience in college-level disability support service and/or equivalent experience/training.

• Working knowledge of ADA and Section 504, as related to the provision of academic accommodations in a post-secondary environment. Strong knowledge of the legal framework involving accommodations for students with disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of disability classifications, ADA/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (defining disability, significant/functional limitations and mitigating factor), and current related legislation, as well as the DSM-V codes. Thorough knowledge of procedures for assessing and determining disability accommodation issues, including the Disability Compliance Office procedures.

• Thorough knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention techniques involved in employee's specialty, for example, learning disorders, mobility disability, visual impairment, etc.

• Skill to communicate with instructors and other organizational entities regarding a student's accommodations and other academic needs.

• Strong, well-demonstrated verbal, aural and written communication skills.

• Background check required.

• Duties may require direct contact and/or supervision of children (defined as individuals under the age of 18); completion of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) form will be required.

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