Access Coordinator, Disability & Access

Job Posting Title:

Access Coordinator, Disability & Access

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Hiring Department:

Disability and Access

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Based in the philosophy that all students should be assured equal access and opportunity, Disability and Access (D&A) works to eliminate physical, instructional and attitudinal barriers by providing reasonable accommodations and fostering awareness within the University community. To learn more about Disability and Access, please visit https://disability.utexas.edu/.

Purpose

Access coordinators focus on access and accommodations for students as well as the many other accessibility areas served by D&A. The access coordinators engage in an individualized and interactive process, communicating with University students, instructors, campus stakeholders and off-campus providers to ensure accommodations are reasonable, appropriate, and comply with federal and state law and University policy. The access coordinators assist faculty and staff in the implementation of students’ accommodations and consult on creating an accessible learning environment. They also conduct campus-wide training activities for students, faculty and staff on accessibility and best practices regarding reasonable accommodations. The access coordinators review documentation and approve accommodations for other campus and auxiliary units including UEX, Texas Extended Campus, Testing and Evaluation Services, and University Housing and Dining. As access coordinators develop in their position, there will be the possibility of advancing to a senior access coordinator role. The access coordinators will maintain a caseload of 300-350 students and will report to the associate director.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake and drop-in appointments with current and prospective students and families and maintain a caseload of approximately 300-350 students. Determine reasonable accommodations and support faculty and staff in implementation of approved accommodations. Ensure accurate records are maintained in a confidential manner in keeping with the University’s document retention policy, privacy laws, FERPA and ADA requirements.
• 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 for problem solving, and information dissemination using independent judgment in interpreting D&A, University, and ADA policies and procedures.
• 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, but not limited to, those involving housing, notetaking, deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) services, outreach, funding/scholarships, auxiliary units, and career services.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and workshops for students, faculty, and other University personnel and/or divisions regarding disability and accessibility.
• Serve on assigned D&A teams in processing of services and office development. Work with other staff members on assessment goals and collecting, reviewing and interpreting departmental data.
• Function as a member of D&A, assist with general functions of the office and special projects as assigned.

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.

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.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working with 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.

Salary Range

$61,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Work Shift

• Monday - Friday, 8 am – 5 pm

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.