Working in the Center for Accessible Education (CAE), the Lead Disability Specialist serves as a technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas related to services and accommodations for graduate and professional students. Major responsibilities include: Assess Verification of Disability forms, medical documentation, and psychological/psychoeducational evaluations to verify disability according to University, State, and Federal guidelines in order to determine appropriate accommodations and support. Interpret and assess whether determined accommodations conflict with or violate technical and academic standards set by the Division of Graduate Education, appropriate professional school, or accreditation agency. Provides information to graduate and professional UCLA students who suspect that they may have a disability and make referrals to on-campus and off-campus resources; provides specialized disability-related counseling for graduate and professional students; liaison with on-campus and off-campus departments and programs to coordinate services and to explain services for graduate and professional students served by CAE; leads and/or co-facilitates support groups and instruct small group workshops in disability management and advocacy; provides disability awareness presentations for campus faculty, staff and students in graduate and professional academic programs. Prepares written program materials, and assists, when necessary, in other CAE services and functions.
Percentage of Time:
100
Shift Start:
8:00 am
Shift End:
5:00 pm
Qualifications for Position
16
Records
Qualifications
Required/Preferred
1. Advanced Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
Required
2. Professional experience in post-secondary settings with students who have disabilities, and working knowledge of support services and accommodation methods.
Required
3. Professional experience in post-secondary settings with graduate students or professional school students, and working knowledge of policies, procedures, and technical standards present in graduate and professional programs.
Preferred
4. Advanced working knowledge of a variety of assessment instruments and psycho-educational reports used to diagnose specific learning disabilities in adults (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Test, Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement, Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities, Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, etc.), and demonstrated ability to interpret test results and psycho-educational reports to determine eligibility for services.
Preferred
5. Working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Assembly Bill 746.
Required
6. Working knowledge of UC Guidelines and Practices, and University Policy as they pertain to disabled students.
Can be trained
7. Knowledge and ability to provide counseling on disability management and compensatory strategies for disabled students.
Required
8. Ability to organize and teach workshops and support groups to assist disabled students to develop personal understanding about disability-related issues.
Required
9. Working knowledge of adaptive computer technology and specialized software.
Preferred
10. Ability to work collaboratively with individuals, departments and organizations on and off campus.
Required
11. Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing to obtain and convey information, particularly with faculty and other academic personnel.
Required
12. Interpersonal skills to interact sensitively with students (with various disabilities and from diverse backgrounds) and with campus colleagues, governmental officials and community representatives.
Required
13. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other staff members, subordinates and management.
Required
14. Demonstrated ability to lead other staff members in the delivery of support services and accommodations to students.
Required
15. Ability to interpret, analyze, and advise on complex policies and procedures related to academic program requirements, support services, and professional/technical standards.
Required
16. Ability to assist in general office functions when needed.
Can be trained
Additional Posting Information
Bargaining Unit:
99-Policy Covered
Application Deadline:
05-19-2023
External Posting Date:
