Disability Rights Coordinator

Dhantx; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Work: 4.5 or 4-Day Work Week

Paid Time Off + 12 Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan with Employer Contribution

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Health Savings Accounts

Job summary

A regional housing authority in Dallas is looking for a Disability Rights Coordinator to ensure compliance with housing regulations, manage complaints related to the ADA, and develop effective internal policies. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and significant technical writing experience. This role offers various employee benefits including flexible work schedule and health insurance as part of a commitment to fair housing practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field required.
• Four years of technical writing experience is needed.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with ADA and housing regulations.
• Serve as contact for complaints concerning housing matters.
• Develop processes for handling discrimination complaints.
• Prepare technical documents to ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Knowledge of ADA regulations

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Understanding of housing laws

Record-Keeping

Communication Skills

Report Preparation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas

Disability Rights Coordinator

Join the team dedicated to providing affordable housing solutions across North Texas.

DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas’ mission is to provide affordable, quality housing and access to supportive resources across the region. As a Disability Rights Coordinator at DHA, you play a key role in accomplishing the agency’s goals by coordinating activities necessary to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), the Fair Housing Act of 1968, and the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. Draft and/or review technical reports, policies, procedures, and special presentation material for various DHA programs, and coordinates with other DHA departments on issues relating to 504/ADA.

Enjoy these benefits when you join the DHA team!

Flex Work: 4.5 or 4-Day Work Week

Paid Time Off + 12 Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution & 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program: Financial, Legal, Mental Health and Counseling

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Section 125 Pre-Tax Cafeteria Plan

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

Term Life Insurance: Short- and Long-term Disability Plans

Key Responsibilities

• The Disability Rights Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that DHA is compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations in its housing programs, including performing internal reviews as needed
• Serves as the designated contact person for complaints and resolutions relating to Section 504, ADA, and Fair Housing matters
• Collects and maintains a library of ADA regulations and supplementary materials
• Develops, implements, and manages a systematic process for handling Section 504, ADA, and Fair Housing complaints and reviews, including policies, procedures, and reports
• Prepares technical documents as needed to ensure compliance with DHA policies and applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations
• Develops and implements a grievance procedure that incorporates appropriate due process standards and provides for the prompt and equitable resolution of Section 504, ADA, and/or fair housing complaints
• Develops and implements policy and procedure for the processing of reasonable accommodation requests
• Responds to requests for reasonable accommodation and reviews, processes and verifies information to determine eligibility and appropriate determination
• Monitors and ensures implementation and timely completion of approved accommodation requests
• Reviews with Director of Compliance and Training any accommodation request that may cause an undue financial burden or fundamental alteration to the program
• Drafts forms and training materials for processing, verifying, and responding to requests for reasonable accommodation
• Tracks all requests for reasonable accommodation and maintains a log of such requests
• Collects and stores all Section 504/ADA and Fair Housing complaint data
• Avoids legal challenges by understanding current and proposed regulatory requirements; recommends new procedures to comply with legal requirements
• Communicates with responsible departments and/or DHA person(s) on the results of a request for reasonable accommodation for further action, if necessary
• Coordinates hearings and reviews (appeals) relating to Section 504, ADA, and Fair Housing matters
• Collects financial and administrative information related to Section 504, ADA, and Fair Housing for the compilation of reports

Knowledge and Skills for Success

A successful Disability Rights Coordinator has…

• Knowledge of provisions of Titles I, II, and III of ADA; Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act; the Fair Housing Act; and the Architectural Barriers Act
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws regulating public housing authorities generally and DHA specifically
• Knowledge in evaluating public access to facilities and programs and services
• Knowledge in training principles and techniques
• Knowledge in grant application and administration process and procedures
• Knowledge in principles of record-keeping and records management
• Skill in understanding and applying grant program standards, and applicable Federal rules and regulations
• Skill in finding, analyzing and compiling technical and statistical information to prepare grants, technical reports, proposals, and correspondence
• Ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and other presentations for internal and external audiences
• Ability to prioritize work, operate under pressure or deadlines and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Journalism, Communications, Business, Public Administration or related field
• Four (4) years of technical writing experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online by using the Apply button at the top of this page.

Be sure to answer every question on the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please use N/A for questions that are not applicable to you.

If you are interested in more than one open position at DHA, you must submit an application for each role.

The employment history section of the application must be completed. We cannot accept a resume as a substitute.

DHA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and all employees and applicants are treated equally without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job related disability, or any other protected group status.

Applicants are considered for all positions, and all employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, familial status or age.

We perform drug and alcohol testing and criminal background checks on all individuals offered a position at Dallas Housing Authority.

All offers of employment are conditional upon verification of information obtained as the result of DHA's investigation and testing.

Any misstatement or omission of a fact relevant to original appointment or nature of work assignment will result in dismissal later.

Applicant Notice:
Only one (1) position can be applied for on an application.

All sections of the application must be completed. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Any request for information on the application that does not apply, the applicant should write “N/A” in that field.

A Resume will not be substituted for completing the Employment History section on the application.
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