Disability Services Specialist

Disability Services Specialist, Office of Academic and Accessibility Resources

TYPE: Full-time, Exempt
LOCATION: West Palm Beach Campus

SUMMARY: Oversees the management of disability services accommodations through the application and interpretation of ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; communicates with faculty and staff regarding policies and guidelines as it relates to disability services; provides oversight of the Academic Testing Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engages with students and parents to review accommodation requests.
• Determines and grants reasonable accommodations.
• Monitors, adjusts, and evaluates the accommodation process to ensure compliance with the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Oversees the Testing Center Coordinator and Academic Testing Center operations.
• Communicates effectively with faculty members regarding accommodations.
• Prepares reports as requested including, but not limited to weekly, monthly, semester, and yearly qualitative and quantitative reports.
• Supports relationships and collaborates with campus partners (Academic Affairs, Residence Life and Housing, Dining, Auxiliary Services, Facilities, ITS, and Human Resources) on accommodation requests/approvals to provide an accessible University experience.
• Communicates registered dietary needs to Sailfish Dining.
• Prepares and conducts informational presentations for faculty, staff, and student leaders about how to effectively serve students with disabilities.
• Maintains student profile and records in Medicat.
• Updates the Disability Services Handbook.
• Ensures the information on the Accessibility Services pages on myPBA and pba.edu is up to date and accurate.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of government regulations that pertain to students including FERPA, ADA, ADAA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Ability to interpret confidential reports and other documentation to determine eligibility for accommodations and specific services and implement strategies when consultation or further information is required.
• Manifests sound decision-making and problem-solving abilities; ability to work strategically by prioritizing competing demands.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to the concerns and needs of a diverse student population.
• Shows a high level of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal accountability.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and align across a wide variety of people.
• Gives attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
• Handles information of sensitive and confidential nature in the utmost professional manner

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Baccalaureate degree required; Master’s degree p-referred. 2 years of ADA and Section 504 experience. Experience with diverse student populations strongly preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West Palm Beach, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $43,700 - $55,300