Disability Services Advisor - Center for Students with Disabilities - Disability Services

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater; Whitewater (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Disability Services Advisor at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater supports students with disabilities by coordinating accommodations, conducting intakes, and ensuring equal access to programs and activities. This full-time 9-month role involves direct student services, collaboration with faculty, and proactive advocacy within a dynamic campus environment.

Responsibilities include reviewing documentation, facilitating accommodations, and participating in training for staff on disability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Vocational Rehab, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Two or more years of direct experience working with individuals with disabilities.
• Master’s degree in Education, Vocational Rehab, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field (preferred).
• Working knowledge of federal and state laws regarding disability rights.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake appointments leading to a service eligibility determination and recommendations for reasonable accommodations as appropriate.
• Assist students in understanding their legal rights and responsibilities.
• Promote student self-reliance and the development of appropriate self-advocacy skills.
• Interpret psycho-educational/psychological assessment data and translate to accommodations plans.
• Communicate with faculty, staff, and students with disabilities on access and accommodation issues.
• Develop new methods for resolving complex disability-related accommodation issues.
• Communicate with parents/guardians respectfully to support student independence.
• Maintain confidentiality under FERPA.
• Create, organize, and maintain up-to-date electronic records.
• Stay informed about legislation affecting access for individuals with disabilities.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Support all student identities within the Division of Student Affairs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Administrative duties: participate in program development and division projects.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Vocational Rehab, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Master's degree in Education, Vocational Rehab, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Job description

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Position Title

Disability Services Advisor - Center for Students with Disabilities - Disability Services

Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Disability Services Advisor

Job Duties

The Center for Student with Disabilities in the Division of StudentAffairs at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a Disability Services Advisor.

This is a full-time 9 month position with no work in the summermonths.

Job Details

The Disability Services Advisor supports the integration ofstudents with disabilities into the UW-Whitewater community throughdirect student services, meeting accommodation needs, and ensuringequal access to the programs, services and activities of theinstitution. This position facilitates the provision of reasonableaccommodations for university students with learning disabilities,mental health, chronic medical conditions, developmentaldisabilities (autism), physical and sensory disabilities, and ADHD.The Disability Services Advisor works directly with students,conducting intakes, reviewing documentation, and facilitatingaccommodations. This position may also participate in campus-widetraining activities for students, faculty, and staff on disabilityissues, rights and responsibilities under the law, and advocacyregarding reasonable accommodation in a post-secondaryenvironment.

Conditions of Appointment

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater does not offer H-1B or otherwork authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidatesmust be legally authorized to work in the United States at the timeof hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employmentterm. If you have questions regarding this, please contact HumanResources. UW-Whitewater is not an e-verify employer, thereforeSTEM extensions are not options for work authorization.

Key Job Responsibilities

Direct Student Service –90%

• Conduct intake appointments leading to a service eligibilitydetermination and recommendations for reasonable accommodations asappropriate.
• Assist students in understanding their legal rights andresponsibilities.
• Promote student self-reliance and the development ofappropriate self-advocacy skills.
• Interpret various psycho-educational andpsychological/neuropsychological assessment batteries used in thediagnosis of learning disabilities, mental health disorders, ADHD,developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injury and translatethe data to appropriate accommodations plans in a post-secondarysetting.
• Facilitate communication between faculty, staff, and studentswith disabilities on access and accommodation issues and provideon-going consultation and problem-solving assistance to faculty andstaff in the provision of appropriate services andaccommodations.
• Develop new and effective methods for resolving complexdisability-related accommodation issues.
• Communicate with parents/guardians of student clientsrespectfully and appropriately in a way that supports thedevelopment of student independence and accountability.
• Maintain confidentiality in verbal and written communicationsas required under the Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Create, organize, and maintain up-to-date electronicrecords.
• Stay abreast of legislation/policy and national, state, andlocal issues affecting access for individuals withdisabilities.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage a varietyof tasks on the job, as well as contribute to team processes at theunit and division levels.
• Work within the Social Justice Model of Disability and supportall student identities within the Division of Student Affairs.
• Strong verbal and written communication and organizationalskills in a fast-paced environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Administrative Duties - 10%

• Contribute to program development for current and emergingpopulations (e.g. services for veterans, students with autism,unrepresented groups, etc).
• Participate in division projects and activities (e.g., searchand screen committees and processes, revision of eligibilitycriteria, outreach and communication practices with parents,etc.).
• Support on-campus committees and enrollment activities.

Department

Center for Students with Disabilities

Compensation

Well-qualified candidates can expect a starting annual salary of$40,000 commensurate with the candidate's education, relatedexperience, and qualifications.

UW System employees receive an excellent benefit package. To learnmore about the UW System's comprehensive benefit package, review the UW System Employee Benefits Brochure .

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Vocational Rehab, Counseling,Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Two or more years of direct experience working with individualswith disabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference given to applicants who have worked with a collegeor young adult population.
• Master’s degree in Education, Vocational Rehab, Counseling,Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of federal and state laws regardingdisability rights.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with individualsfrom diverse backgrounds and contribute to an inclusive campusenvironment
• Willingness and ability to be an active participant infollowing applicable safety rules and regulations, includingnecessary training and drills

Contact Information

Contact us at [phone] or [e-mail].

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Julie Lazzeroni

[e-mail]

262.472.5205

Campus Information

UW-Whitewater is a thriving public university located insoutheastern Wisconsin. It leads the way in providing world-class,affordable higher education programs to more students thanneighboring regional comprehensives in the University of WisconsinSystem. A collaborative team of 1,300 faculty and staff are devotedto the success of the university’s 11,500 students at its main andRock County campuses. The team provides high-impact practices andacademic programs — online and in person — from associate todoctoral levels. Recognized nationally for affordability,inclusion, and career development, UWW serves approximatelyone-third first-generation students and boasts strength in manyareas, especially business and education. The campus and communityembrace the Warhawk Family spirit, supporting the university’s artsand nationally recognized NCAA Division-III level championshipathletics. As a proud institution of access, more than 10 percentof undergraduate students use the acclaimed Center for Studentswith Disabilities — a priority mission since the 1970s.

UW-Whitewater's campuses are located centrally near Milwaukee,Madison, and Chicago, offering easy access to the cultural andcommercial opportunities of major metropolitan areas. Near bothLake Geneva and the Wisconsin Dells, the area attracts numerousvisitors from across the country. Whitewater is a vibrant collegecommunity near the Kettle Moraine State Forest offering arearesidents seasonal outdoor enjoyment. The nearby Rock County campusis located in Janesville, a town of 60,000 located on the RockRiver and known as Wisconsin’s Park Place.

Organization Information

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is part of the 13-campusUniversities of Wisconsin ( https://www.wisconsin.edu ).

Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(b) provides that applicants may indicatein writing that their identity should be kept confidential. Inresponse to a public records request, the University will notreveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality inwriting, except that the identity of the successful final candidatewill be released. See Wisconsin Statute 19.36(7)(a).

Per Regent Policy Document 20-19, University of Wisconsin SystemCriminal Background Check Policy and Universities of WisconsinAdministrative Policy 1275 Recruitment Policies, UW-Whitewaterrequires criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer ofemployment. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire,whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currentlyunder investigation for, or left employment during an activeinvestigation in which they were accused of sexual violence orsexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks,these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must alsobe asked.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires that all employeesbe active participants in following applicable safety rules andregulations including necessary training and drills.

For UW-Whitewater Campus safety information and crimestatistics/annual Security Report, see Annual Security and Fire Safety Report if you would like a paper copy of the report please contact the UW-Whitewater Police at262-472-4660.

UW IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability,status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected byapplicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We arecommitted to building a workforce that represents a variety ofbackgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualifiedindividuals to apply.