Student Disability Specialist - San Francisco, United States - University of California San Francisco

University of California San Francisco
University of California San Francisco
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San Francisco, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

The Student Disability Specialist supports two critical areas: support to students with disabilities and support and consultation for faculty, staff, and clinical sites who work with our students.


The Student Disability Specialist, under the direction of the SDS Co-Directors, is responsible for evaluating and determining disability and accommodations and the comprehensive and timely coordination and delivery of accommodations to UCSF students with disabilities.

The Student Disability Specialist will support SDS Co-Directors as one of the primary resources to educate, train, and assist in guiding the UCSF schools in understanding disability access, rights and responsibilities.

The Student Disability Specialist will also interface regularly with faculty, and provide ongoing technical assistance to campus partners regarding the University's obligations to students with disabilities under applicable Federal and State regulations.

Responsibilities of the Student Disability Specialist include, but are not limited to:

student advocacy, determination and provision of accommodations, site assessments, accessibility problem solving, note-taking services, alternate format materials and assistive technology equipment and software loans, CART and sign-language interpreting services, as well as departmental and collaborative outreach.


For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.


Department Description

Required Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (MA/MS or higher) in Education, Special Education, Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3 years or more of related experience
  • Experience in working with health science and medical education students and challenges with implementing accommodations in both academic, lab and clinical settings
  • Strong knowledge of the legal framework involving accommodations for students with disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations
  • Thorough knowledge of procedures for assessing and determining disability accommodation issues, including compliance procedures
  • Thorough knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention techniques used to determine appropriate supports and equitable access
  • Demonstrated multicultural competence and ability to work with a diverse population
  • Demonstrated skill and ability to work effectively, independently, with diverse groups, as part of a team and collaborating with colleagues
  • Knowledge, skill, and experience in working with university students who have been diagnosed as having disabilityrelated access barriers
  • Experience implementing assistive technology in an educational setting
  • Strong knowledge of disability case law

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with presenting, national level preferred

About UCSF

  • The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduatelevel education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

  • In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at
  • Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

  • The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

  • Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title
STDT DISABILITY SPEC 3


Job Category

  • Professional (Non-Clinical)

Bargaining Unit

  • 9 Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

  • Career

Percentage

  • 100%

Location

  • Parnassus Heights (SF)

Shift

  • Days

Shift Length

  • 8 Hours

Additional Shift Details

  • Monday
  • Friday; 8AM 5PM PST, Hybrid work model
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