Job Information
Case Western Reserve University Assistant Director for Disability Services in Cleveland, Ohio
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring that students who disclose disabilities are afforded all of the legal rights and protections as mandated in the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The assistant director will manage a caseload of approximately 40 percent of undergraduate and graduate students registered with the office. The assistant director will complete intake, evaluation, and determination of accommodation for students disclosing to the office. The assistant director will also maintain and serve as the point person for the Accessibility Information Management (AIM) system. The assistant director will identify best practices for working with students with disabilities and present to the campus community programs related to disability issues. The assistant director will also assist the associate director for Disability Resources in identifying outside funding sources, including grant opportunities related to disability resources.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Complete initial eligibility (intake) interviews with new and prospective students. Review all documentation received from student. Evaluate professional qualifications of assessor, disability type, impact of disability on major life activities, determine which if any reasonable accommodations may apply, author an individual accommodation memo, make any necessary arrangements with other departments, and instruct student on how to access any reasonable accommodation(s). (35%)
- Manage, edit, and update Accessibility Information Management (AIM) system. Oversee AIM functions. Track student data through AIM. Develop and disseminate departmental survey to register students through the AIM system. Utilize AIM data and survey response to conduct yearly departmental review. (30%)
- Assist with the development and dissemination of best practices in relation to accommodations in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, including research regarding relevant case law and current trends within the field of disability resources. (10%)
Coach students during regular check-in appointments on managing their academic work while establishing and practicing a healthy lifestyle that supports management of their particular disability. Identify problem areas and behaviors and work with students to develop more effective practices and habits. Refer students to university and non-university support offices and/or organizations as needed to support student success. (10%)
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assist with events and programming for Disability Resources. This includes the Disability Awareness Month event and Outstanding Faculty Advocate award nomination and selection. (5%)
- Advise faculty and staff regarding best practices and Case Western Reserve University policy on students with disabilities and the practical application of the policy in courses, in programs, and delivering services on campus. Serve as departmental point person for Weatherhead School of Management, School of Law, and Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. (5%)
Perform other duties as assigned. (5%)
CONTACTS
Department: Continuous contact with the Associate Dean/Director and other staff within Disability Resources regarding consultation, provide and receive information, report difficulties or complaints, analysis of policies and legal requirements. Regular contact with the Office of Accommodated Testing and Services in relation to testing accommodations, note taking, and assistive technology for students registered with Disability Resources.
University: Continuous contact with Student Success and Graduate Studies staff to provide and receive student information, resolve student complaints. Regular contact with the providers in Health and Counseling Services in