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CSL Student Disability Services Administration
About the Department
Student Disability Services (SDS) is located within Campus and Student
Life. SDS is responsible for engaging in an interactive process with
students to determine their eligibility for reasonable accommodations
under the Rehabilitation Act Section 504 and the Americans with
Disabilities Amendment Act. The SDS team is committed to advancing
disability inclusion in all aspects of campus life through the
implementation of supports, services, and auxiliary aids. The SDS team
serves more than 10% of the UChicago student body, ensuring students
have access to the outstanding programs and services that the university
offers.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Deputy Director of SDS, the Assistant Director works in
a leadership role on the SDS team to collaboratively manage disability
access for College, Graduate and Professional students with
disabilities. The Assistant Director liaises with medical consultants,
IT services, University Library Systems, College Housing, Facilities
Services, Parking and Transportation, College Programming Office,
Environmental Health & Safety and University of Chicago Police
Department, vendors, area deans of students, disability liaisons,
faculty, other academic appointees, and other administrators. This is a
12-month, full-time position; weekend and evening hours may be required.
Responsibilities
- Meet with students about their access needs; Reviews supporting
documentation provided by students, including medical, educational,
and/or psychological assessments.
- Makes determinations of whether or what reasonable accommodations
are needed in accordance with the ADA, Sections 504 and 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act, ADAA, state and local disability regulations,
the Fair Housing Act, relevant case law and legal guidance, and
University policies and procedures.
- Manage a caseload of college, graduate, and professional students
with disabilities; Performs a broad range of duties related to the
case management of students\' requests for disability services and
the implementation of reasonable accommodations and refers students
for other appropriate services.
- Document communication and events by writing and filing case notes;
uses office database (AIM) to maintain and securely store student
records in addition to sending accommodation emails, maintaining
confidential documentation, scheduling appointments, recording
meetings and case notes, and documenting communications with
students and University personnel regarding the accommodation
process.
- Advise students of their rights and responsibilities under federal
disability laws.
- Oversees the provision of auxiliary aids and services; generates
creative and practical solutions to address current and emerging
needs; and provides students with resources related to disability
issues and accommodation needs.
- May assist the Director(s) and/or Access Coordinators with the
administration of access services.
- Engages with faculty and staff via the interactive process to ensure
adequate knowledge of their roles in accommodating students.
- Responds to student, parent, faculty and community member questions
regarding disability services by phone, Zoom or email.
- Participates with the SDS leadership team in advancing a social
justice perspective of disability access on campus.
- Assists with the development of policies and procedures which
reflect best practices and/or industry standards.
- Participates in local and national disability organizations such as
the Coalition for Disability Access in Health Sciences and Medical
Education, the Association on Higher Education and Disability, and
the Ivy+ Disability Group.
- Stays abreast of current research in the field by reviewing
publications, journals, technical information, etc.
- Coordinates department or clinic compliance with a moderate level of
guidance.
- Prepares, completes, and submits all compliance documentation on a
routine basis. Coordinates compliance committee meetings.
- Performs other related work as needed.
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Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related
field.
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Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5
years of work experience in a related job discipline.
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Master\'s degree in education, disability services, rehabilitation,
counseling or a related field.
Experience:
Three years progressively responsible work experience in the provision
of disability services in an educational setting.
Demonstrated experience with applying the federal