Abilities Coordinator

Job Summary Provide assistance to the Asst. Director of Abilities with processing accommodations and all other duties assigned in accordance with ADA/FERPA/HIPPA/504 REHABILITATION ACT Job Description Act as service coordinator for assigned students. Support students on academic issues, determines if additional counseling is required, refers to other support sources on campus or in the community as necessary.

Review documentation to determine if students are eligible for services based on federal, state, and University guidelines and laws. Facilitate intake interviews with students to determine appropriate academic accommodations and services based on students’ academic performance and use of services as needed. Assist students with academic concerns directly related to disabilities and develop strategies/skills to advocate for their own academic accommodations and develop their independence.

Provide Student outreach. Meet with individual students and their families, prospective students, high school personnel, and student groups visiting the University to discuss academic accommodations and available services. Participate in Chicago State University events and transition programming.

Maintain records, documentation, and data as directed and in accordance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other federal, state, University policies and laws. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Act as service coordinator for assigned students.

Counsels students on academic issues; determine if additional counseling is required; refer to other support sources on campus or in the community as necessary. Review documentation to determine if students are eligible for services based on federal, state, and University guidelines and laws. Work with students to determine appropriate academic accommodations and services and discuss students’ academic performance and use of services as needed; Assist students with academic concerns directly related to disabilities.

Assist students in developing strategies/skills to advocate for their own academic accommodations and develop their independence. Meet with assigned students each semester; confirm that they are receiving requested services. Facilitate contact with Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services and other agencies as appropriate.

Provide outreach, educate and collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance their understanding regarding the need for reasonable accommodations and to ensure that the accommodations do not fundamentally alter the program of study. Provide prospective student outreach. Meet with individual students and their families, high school personnel, and student groups visiting the University to discuss academic accommodations and available services.

Attend transition events/college fairs sponsored by metropolitan Chicago area high schools to discuss admission criteria and services for students with disabilities at the University. Participate in Chicago State University events and transition programming. Participate in campus, citywide and statewide committees when invited and appropriate.

Maintain records, documentation, and data as directed and in accordance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and other federal, state, University policies and laws. Maintain knowledge of current legislation and national, state, and local issues affecting access for students with disabilities. Maintain knowledge of current legislation and national, state, and local issues affecting access for students with disabilities.

Supervise office clerks/assistants and student workers as assigned. Other duties as assigned by supervisor. Minimum

Qualifications A bachelor’s degree in education, special education, social work, psychology or related field Must have experience serving individuals with disabilities in an academic setting (secondary and/or postsecondary education). Evidence of counseling skills. interpersonal relations, and communications skills required. The ability to solve problems, work independently, work with teams, and be a creative thinker.

Knowledge of Section 504 and ADA regulation and their appropriate implementation in higher education is required, as well as Division of Vocational Rehabilitation policies and practices is essential.

Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in health-related field, including counseling, social work, rehabilitation, OT, PT, Nursing. Will consider individual enrolled in health-related degree program. Evidence of counseling skills. interpersonal relations, and communications skills required.

The ability to solve problems, work independently, work with teams, and be a creative thinker. Knowledge of Section 504 and ADA regulation and their appropriate implementation in higher education is required, as well as Division of Vocational Rehabilitation policies and practices is essential. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Evidence of counseling skills, interpersonal relations, and communications skills required.

The ability to solve problems, work independently, work with teams, and be a creative thinker. Knowledge of Section 504 and ADA regulation and their appropriate implementation in higher education is required, as well as Division of Vocational Rehabilitation policies and practices is essential.