DSPS Counselor/LD Specialist

Yuba Community College District; Marysville (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yuba Community College District seeks a DSPS Counselor/LD Specialist to support students with disabilities. The role includes screening, data collection for LD eligibility, and creating individualized educational support services.

The position involves counseling, disability verification, and coordination with instructors and DSPS personnel to help students achieve their educational goals while ensuring reasonable accommodations and ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Rehabilitation counseling or equivalent with related certifications.
• Full counseling credential/qualification applicable to DSPS in California is preferred.
• Experience serving students with disabilities and knowledge of eligibility models is required.

Responsibilities

• Interview and screen students referred for learning disabilities.
• Prepare data for LD eligibility determinations and develop educational support services.
• Provide counseling, verification of disability, and accommodations for DSPS students.
• Collaborate with instructors and DSPS staff to support student educational goals.
• Provide training to faculty and staff and refer to community resources as needed.

Skills

Counseling

Disability services

Learning disabilities

Academic advising

Education

Master's degree in Rehabilitation counseling

Master’s degree in special education & related credentials

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Position Information

Job Title

Job Title DSPS Counselor/LD Specialist

Location

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION : Under the general supervision of the Vice President of Student Services and under the direct supervision of the Director of Disabled Students Programs and Services. The Learning Specialist/ Counselor will assist the director in the implementation of DSPS .

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES :

• Interview and screen students referred because of suspected learning disability.
• Gather appropriate data necessary for learning disability certification, including as appropriate, school transcripts, medical information, previous testing results, etc.
• Provide assessment for determination of eligibility for learning disabilities services using criteria of California Community Colleges Leaming Disability Eligibility Model; evaluate student’s academic strengths and weaknesses using appropriate measures, develop individual educational support services for students with disabilities.
• Referral to other departments/agencies, community resources and liaison to faculty and staff as well as the provision of training for faculty and staff.
• Provide classroom instruction, counseling, and disability verification and assure reasonable accommodation and support services for DSPS students.
• Discern whether or not a student can benefit from district programs.
• Collaborate with college instructors, counselors Academic Skills Coordinator and other DSPS personnel to assist students in pursuit of their educational goals.
• Duties will include academic, career, and disability related counseling services to students with disabilities (i.e., deaf, hard of hearing, head injury, psychological, mobility, blind and visually impaired, attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, etc.)
• Provide counseling, orientation/assessment, recruitment, advising, instruction and assessment of students.
• Other responsibilities including maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position, including committee work and faculty liaison, curriculum and program development and student activities.
• Other duties as required.

Master’s degree in Rehabilitation counseling; OR master’s degree in special education and 24 or more semester units of upper division or graduate level course work in counseling, guidance, student personnel, psychology, or social work: OR master’s degree in counseling, guidance, student personnel, psychology, career development or social welfare and either 12 or ore semester units of upper division or graduate level coursework specifically in counseling or rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities or two years of full-time experience or the equivalent in one or more of the following:

(a) counseling or guidance for students with disabilities, or (b) counseling and or guidance in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly

or exclusively for persons with disabilities; and 15 units of upper division of graduate study in the area of learning disabilities; OR the documented equivalent OR possess a California Community College Learning Disability Eligibility Model Certificate; OR possess a current California mmunity College Credential as a Disabled Students Programs and Services Leaming Disabilities Specialist. Degree (s) must be from an accredited institution.

As an equal opportunity employer with a diverse staff and student population, the Yuba Community College District is committed to creating an inclusive and effective learning and working environment for all.

Internal vs. External

Posting Number

Posting Number AS968P

Open Date 10/26/2026

Close Date 11/30/2026

Review Start Date

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume or CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Letter of Recommendation 3
• Diversity/Equity Statement

Optional Documents

• Additional Transcripts
• Additional Documents

Yuba Community College District,
3301 E. Onstott Road,
Yuba City, CA 95991
http://www.yccd.edu
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