Counselor - Student Accessibility Services

Bowie State University · Coppin State University · $70,000 (stated in the posting)

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• Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Student Counseling and Accessibility, provide ongoing support to the university in general and foster inter-departmental communication with academic and Student services areas in the coordination of services and accommodations for students with disabilities.
• Analyze and interpret diagnostic assessment results and reports to determine service eligibility and disability verification.
• Obtain additional relevant information from other sources (i.e.: Such as medical or psychological).
• Comply with ADA and the Rehabilitation Act Section 504 accommodations as well as relevant CSU policies to enforce and implement SAS procedures to ensure their accurate application to university-wide policies.
• Refer to community or campus services for additional evaluation/assessment.
• Develop and implement accommodation plans based on diagnostic information and interview.
• Authorize and coordinate support services, including reading, note taking, and alternative-test taking services.
• Arrange accommodations and services for individuals with disabilities, such as American Sign Language interpreters, Braille information, recorded books, and materials, testing accommodations, accessible housing, etc.
• Maintain a confidential file on each student containing: medical documentation and initial intake forms, as well as case notes on student's performance and accommodations, housing situations, and other appropriate information.
• Act as liaison with faculty and/or staff in the coordination and implementation of accommodation plans and support services.
• Compile a periodical newsletter or brief on the SAS for the CSU community.
• Participate in staff meetings, events, and in-service training opportunities.
• Encourage enrollment of qualified students into Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society.
• Serve as an advocate for individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access.
• Provide representation on relevant campus committees.
• Serve as resource person in coordinating appropriate referrals within and outside of CSU.
• Attend recruitment seminars and special programs at CSU to provide information on the SAS.
• Advisement.
• Assist with the identification of potential individuals with disabilities.
• Assist individuals with disabilities with admission, orientation, registration, and advisement.
• Provide information related to education, career, and personal goals.
• Assist individuals with disabilities with appropriate academic adjustments consistent with the student's documentation.
• Maintain professional standards via workshops, conferences, journals, etc.
• Maintain contact within the profession and community.

Minimum Qualifications:

EDUCATION

• Master's Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Special Education, Educational Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a related field. 

EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) years of full-time professional work experience providing services for individuals with disabilities, preferably in a college or university setting knowledge of Federal and State laws regarding post-secondary students with disabilities.
• Experience accessing and entering data into a Student Information System (such as Accommodate) is required.
• Evenings and weekends are required during peak registration periods. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively .
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work- related documents.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people .
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/ Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Fluency of Ideas - The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).

Conditions of Employment:

• Occasional evening and weekend retention activities required.
• Occasional travel required for retention initiatives and professional development.
• Ability to lift and carry small parcels, packages, and other items as needed for outreach to students and retention programs and events.

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BENEFITS SUMMARY:

Coppin State University offers a competitive benefits package to include health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave and federal holidays for all regular employees. Please see the link below to view the benefits that Coppin State University has to offer.

https://www.coppin.edu/benefits

E-VERIFY STATEMENT:

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Coppin State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability status or veteran status. View the EEOC Know Your Rights poster for more information regarding your rights under the law.

If you experience difficulties utilizing the online application system or you require reasonable accommodations during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact Human Resources at AskHR@coppin.edu. Please note that only inquiries regarding a request for reasonable accommodation or system issues will be responded to when contacting this e-mail account. Reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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