Student Affairs Administrator, Disabilities Services Coordinator - The University of Texas at Austin

Purpose:  Determine accommodations, counsel and assist in Services for Students with Disabilities office, working with students across all disability categories including but not limited to: learning, AD/HD, autism spectrum disorders, psychological, medical, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, mobility, and visual.

Essential Functions:  Conduct interviews with families and current and prospective students who have or may have disabilities in one or more disability category, maintaining confidentiality as required by law. Review disability-related documentation, including psychoeducational and neuropsychological reports to determine eligibility and appropriate academic accommodations under Sec. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act and the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA). Meet with individual students and student groups for problem solving, counseling, information dissemination, and program development, using independent judgment in interpreting policies for these groups. Work with individual faculty members, staff, and appropriate agencies and or individuals outside of the University to evaluate and plan necessary academic accommodations for individual students. Work with other staff members and departments to support various accessibility-related programs, initiatives, policies, and procedures including those involving housing, notetaking, Deaf/Hard of Hearing services, outreach, funding/scholarships, and career services. Develop and advise groups for students with cognitive and psychological disabilities. Prepare and deliver presentations and workshops for students, faculty, and other University personnel and or divisions regarding disabilities. Supervise graduate assistants and interns as needed in psychology, social work, and related disciplines. Work with other staff members on assessment goals and collecting, reviewing and interpreting departmental data. Marginal/Incidental functions.

Required Qualifications:  Bachelor's degree in psychology, social science, behavioral science, or related field. A combination of three years of experience administering student programs or developing student programs. Experience reviewing psycho-educational reports, working within the guidelines of the ADA, ADAAA and Section 504. Experience counseling students or advising college students with disabilities. Experience with crisis management and counseling. Excellent interpersonal skills. Professional demeanor. Excellent communication skills. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:  Master's degree in education, psychology, social science, behavioral science or related field. Experience in a higher education setting. Experience with and/or commitment to social justice issues. Demonstrated effectiveness working with diverse student populations. Working experience determining academic accommodations, providing therapeutic services and/or completing evaluations for individuals with learning, attentional, autism spectrum, and/or psychological disorders.

Complete job posting and application instructions available online at https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/hr/jobs/nlogon/180510013039