Part-time, Disability Services Provider

Lone Star College; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Retirement plan participation

Job summary

Lone Star College is hiring a PT Disability Services Provider to support students with qualifying conditions by facilitating accommodations and promoting retention, while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Responsibilities include intake interviews, advising on documentation, coordinating with faculty, and providing disability-related support to help students succeed.

A Master’s degree in counseling or related field and 1 year of experience are required; hourly pay is

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill and knowledge in career and/or retention services.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy of LSC.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake interviews, reviews supporting documentation, and determines appropriate accommodations.
• Advises students on the process for obtaining accommodations and determines documentation requirements.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Commitment to LSC philosophy

Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field

Job description

Commitment to Mission

At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to ourmission of providing transformational educational opportunitiesthat help individuals get from where they are to where they want tobe. Guided by our vision to lead higher education throughhigh-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities,employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity,accountability, and collaboration.

Through our One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent anduniform customer service, providing consistent information, anduniformly helping every student regardless of physical location,modality, college, campus, center, or medium.

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategicgoals:

1. Opportunity through financial resilience
2. Leading in academic excellence
3. Strength in culture and talent development
4. Connections through bridges of prosperity

Great Colleges to Work For

Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a GreatColleges to Work For institution by The Chronicle of HigherEducation. This recognition reflects our commitment to creatingan organizational culture where employees are valued, supported,and empowered.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-CyFair

With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College Systemprovides transformational educational opportunities that helpindividuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Thetwo-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today,offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs thatempower students to take the next step.

Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu.

Located in suburban northwest Houston, in the heart of the Cy-FairCommunity, Lone Star College-CyFair offers a full range ofprograms, including unique offerings in fire science technology,logistics management, and sonography. Since opening itsaward-winning campus in 2003, the college has experienced recordgrowth, supporting an exciting learning environment that combinesstate-of-the-art technology with active, collaborativelearning.

The address is 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433. Allapplicants must reside in Texas.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The PT Disability Services Provider (DSP) supports students withqualifying conditions, including disabilities and pregnancy-relatedconditions, by facilitating reasonable classroom accommodationswith a focus on student retention. Contributes to the educationalenvironment of the college by educating students, staff, andfaculty on services available to students with qualifyingconditions. Ensures compliance with applicable policies,procedures, and state and federal regulations related to servingstudents with qualifying conditions. Promotes equal access andparticipation in educational programs and campus activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Conducts intake interviews, reviews supporting documentation,and determines appropriate accommodations for students withqualifying conditions in accordance with state and federalregulations and LSC policy.
2. Advises students with qualifying conditions on the process forobtaining accommodations, including determining documentationrequirements in accordance with state and federal regulations
3. Develops and maintains professional relationships withstudents, colleagues, and the community
4. Assists with resolving student and faculty conflicts regardingaccommodations and advises on appropriate course of action asneeded
5. Serves as a liaison to faculty in the divisions to provideacademic support to students with disabilities
6. Provides academic, career, and disability-related support tonew and continuing students with disabilities to promote studentlearning, development, and attainment of educational and careergoals. May also provide academic and career support to otherstudents outside of the Disability Services Office as needed
7. Provides support services focused on the retention of at-riskstudents working with the Disability Services Office, includingsocially and economically disadvantaged, academicallyunderprepared, non-traditional, and returning students. May alsoprovide retention and student success support to other students asneeded
8. Provides campus and community partner presentations related toDisability Services
9. Maintains confidential student disability records anddocumentation in accordance with applicable state and federalregulations and LSC policy
10. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties asassigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated skill and knowledge in career and/or retentionservices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated commitment to the philosophy of LSC

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably todo the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending;carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; ordriving an automobile. No special physical demands are required toperform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in aMicrosoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other generaloffice equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed tocarry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimalexposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in counseling or related field and at least 1year of related work experience, or an equivalent combination ofeducation and experience

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $27.69.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a partof an organization that offers a supportive, collegial workenvironment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver,participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States.

More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify .

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.