About Berkeley
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.
The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world’s leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.
We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan.
Departmental Overview
The Disabled Students' Program promotes an inclusive environment for students with disabilities. We equip disabled students with appropriate accommodations and services to achieve their individual academic goals. We are dedicated to supporting disabled students and collaborating with the campus community to remove barriers to educational access and embrace the University’s values of equity and inclusion. We believe that an accessible environment universally benefits everyone.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: October 24, 2022
Responsibilities
Caseload Management
- Specializes in working with students with disabilities in an academic environment.
- Determines eligibility, and accommodations required for individual students with disabilities with varying degrees of functional limitations. Consults closely with Supervisor regarding complex accommodation needs.
- Verifies documentation of students with these disabilities provided by physicians or other appropriate professionals to determine eligibility for disability services.
- Conducts individual assessment to determine appropriate academic accommodations, auxiliary services, and supplemental support services to ensure academic success, retention, and graduation. Requires regular oversight and consultation with lead specialist for accommodations decisions.
- Ensures timeliness of applicant review, eligibility determination, and review of requests for letters of accommodations and auxiliary services.
- Works as an interdisciplinary team member to ensure required accommodations are efficiently and effectively provided.
Faculty Coordination and Communication
- Communicates student accommodation needs to faculty.
- Coordinate and negotiate with faculty to ensure students receive accommodations in a timely and effective manner including discussing the basic course requirements and any concerns regarding the reasonableness of accommodations in a specific setting.
Outreach and consultation
- Conducts outreach and consultation to other campus entities regarding disability and disability access.
- Serves as a resource to faculty, staff, departments and campus community on disability issues.
- Develop working relationships with multiple campus departments, may be called upon to visit departments to share overview of DSP resources.
Referrals
- Refers students to other supportive services such as Career Center and CPS and coordinates referrals.
Ongoing professional development
- Responsible for ongoing professional development and participation in professional organizations.
Additional Responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge of the legal framework involving accommodations for students with disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations.
- Thorough knowledge of procedures for assessing and determining disability accommodation issues, including the Disability Compliance Office procedures.
- Knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention techniques for students with disabilities.
- Organizational and planning skills that can be generalized to caseload management.
- Some experience utilizing documentation to make evidence-based accommodations decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required to work effectively with students with disabilities.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills needed to work with faculty and other campus entities regarding a student's accommodations and other academic needs.
- Advanced computer knowledge, proficiency, and skills.
- Must be able to function in both a Mac and PC environment and be comfortable working with various software programs and database systems.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Education/ Training
- Advanced degree required in Special Education, Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, or combination of an advanced degree and/or equivalent experience or training.
Preferred Qualifications
Education
- Experience working with college students with disabilities preferred.
Salary & Benefits
- This is an exempt, monthly paid position. Annual salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $63,000.00 to $77,000.00.
- This is a full-time (40/hours week), Career position, eligible for full UC benefits.
- For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index...
How to Apply
Please visit https://jobs.berkeley.edu/- Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.