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Counselor - Accessibility Services
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Position Number: 5745086
Location: Orem, UT
Position Type: Counseling

Counselor - Accessibility Services

Salary: $43,888.00 - $55,240.00 Annually
Job Type: FT Exempt Salaried Staff
Job Number: FY2503500
Closing: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: VP Student Affairs

Position Announcement

Utah Valley University is seeking an Accessibility Services Counselor! In this role, you will foster an inclusive and accessible environment for students and visitors with disabilities by offering counseling and advising on their rights and responsibilities under the ADA. You will assess access barriers and work through an interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations, ensuring that all individuals have equitable access to university resources. This position requires occasional evening and weekend work to provide comprehensive support when needed.

Summary of Responsibilities

Counseling: Counsel and advise students/visitors regarding their rights and responsibilities under the ADA. Use professional judgment to determine and approve reasonable accommodations for students/visitors based on an interactive process including the review of disability documentation, history of accommodations, and student report. Evaluate and apply assessment data from psychological evaluations, individual education plans, ADHD assessments, and related disability documentation to determine disability eligibility and accommodation needs.
Caseload Management: Monitor the effectiveness of ongoing accommodation use, and approve accommodation renewal requests, and provide student support including referral information for academic, vocational, medical, emotional, and other services offered at the university. Evaluate individual student access barriers and apply disability research and case law to higher education as necessary
Collaboration: Coordinate with UVU staff/faculty, community partners, and licensed professionals as needed to determine access barriers, approve and implement reasonable accommodations, and ensure university compliance with ADA/ADAAA/504 requirements while maintaining student confidentiality as required by FERPA. Provide consultation and training for UVU staff/faculty and community partners as needed for the implementation of accommodations for students/visitors.
Record professional case notes to document interactions with students, faculty, staff, and other professionals, disability documentation, approved accommodations, and maintain accurate records as required by office procedures, university policy, federal and state statutes. Document evidence of the interactive process in accommodation decisions.
Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications

Graduation from an accredited institution with a master's and two years of professional employment related to the summary of duties.

Preferred Qualifications
Four plus years' experience in a role closely related to the summary of duties
Master's degree in special education, vocational rehabilitation, counseling, psychology, social work, or a closely related field
Demonstrated proficiency in a second language such as American Sign Language (ASL) or Spanish

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Knowledge

Knowledge of the American Disability Act (1990) and the Amendments Act, Vocational Rehabilitation Act, Section 504 (1973), GRAMA, FERPA, HIIPA, and other federal and state statutes and case law.
Knowledge of a variety of disabilities, their impact, and accommodations, including accessible technology that provides access to an academic environment.
Knowledge of best practices in accessibility, accommodation services, and assisted technology.

Skills

Excellent listening skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Skilled in using and learning new/emerging technology and software, including accessible technology features.

Abilities

Ability to interpret diagnostic information, including medical, psychological, and learning assessments, to determine reasonable accommodation services.
Ability to work with students, faculty, and staff to problem-solve, work collaboratively, and resolve access issues.
Ability to stay current in best practices in the field of accessibility services in higher education.
Ability to work occasional evening or weekend hours.
Ability to use professional judgment to determine and approve reasonable accommodations including accessible technology for students and visitors.

EEO Statement:

UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/4703718/counselor-accessibility-services

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