Disability Services Specialist
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- May 7, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Disabled Student Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Johns Hopkins University’s Student Health & Well-Being supports disability services, health education, primary care and mental health services for JHU students and learners across all nine schools within the University. Student Disability Services (SDS) coordinates academic, housing, dining and transportation accommodations in accordance with applicable laws institutional policies and enhances understanding of disability as a cultural identity.
SDS at the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus is seeking Disability Services Specialist (DSS) to work collaboratively within a team responsible for providing a comprehensive Student Disability Services program, services and resources to include Assistive Technology (AT). We are seeking an excellent professional to provide support for undergraduate students, graduate students, and summer programs at the Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus and the Peabody Institute. The DSS will be based in Baltimore and will work at both the Homewood and Peabody Campuses. They may be called to provide support services to students at a range of Hopkins schools, including: Whiting School of Engineering, Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Peabody Institute, School of Education, and Engineering for Professionals.
Primary
Responsibilities:
Coordinate
Accommodations (60%):
- Meets with a caseload of students who disclose a disability as well as with others interested in exploring resources, with a specialty focus on supporting Peabody Institute students. Position will work with student on both the Baltimore-based Homewood and Peabody campuses.
- Provides information and advice regarding accessibility services and related resources both on and off campus.
- Reviews documentation to support the eligibility process for disability services and accommodations while also providing direct services to students including advising and strategy development.
- Assists the director by collaborating with faculty to implement practices that ensure that students receive reasonable and appropriate accommodations.
- Uses effective
problem-solving and decision-making skills while practicing
solution-focused service
delivery.
- Arrange for in-class,
real-time transcription and ASL interpretation for students through
locally contracted
sources.
- Provide advanced
notification to instructors of students’ requirement for video
captioning, encouraging the proactive selection of pre-captioned
videos.
- Coordinate the processes for
acquiring and creating captioned videos and transcripts of
videos.
- Provide advice and support
for the captioning of pre-selected videos, assisting faculty
members, as appropriate, with identifying resources for the
process.
- The university has Summer
Programs for Pre-College/ high school and visiting college
students. The Coordinator will take the lead by collaborating with
campus partners to provide consultation and facilitate
accommodations for eligible
students.
- Intersession/Winter session courses occur in January and the Coordinator will take the lead on managing processes related to these programs; which tend to be less traditional and may require creative accommodations and short turnaround times.
File Maintenance and Data Collection (5%):
- Oversee the input of appropriate, accurate, and detailed student information into the student database.
- Document a summary of student meetings via electronic file notes.
- Manage information on the
SDS shared drive.
- Prepare regular and year end
reports to document and assess programs, services, and
accommodation use.
- Maintain and update confidential files and program records accurately and securely.
Essential Job Duties are
intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all
inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned to include but
not be limited to (5%):
- Participate in staff meetings, events, and in service training opportunities.
- Assist in proctoring exams, serving as a reader and/or scribe for eligible students.
- Network with other institutions to exchange resources and attend relevant conferences and meetings. Engage in continuing education and professional development related to the essential functions of the position.
-
Minimum three years of
related experience required, preferably in disability services in a
post-secondary setting.
- Demonstrated experience working with college students, particularly those with disabilities.
- Experience working with Accommodate case management software is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated strong analytical skills to research and analyze data and information from a variety of sources to make sound recommendations and decisions.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently or collaboratively with a team.
- Experience serving students of diverse backgrounds.
- Experience with assistive technologies for persons with disabilities, including some knowledge of/familiarity withKurzweil, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Inspiration, JAWS, Zoomtext, Sonocent and Smart Pens.
Special Knowledge, Skills
and Abilities:
-
Working knowledge of Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) of 1990, its 2008 amendments, and other appropriate laws
pertaining to higher education and
disabilities.
The diplomatic and tactful
nature required to build relationships quickly across cultures
within the university and to work effectively with a wide range of
people, including persons from diverse
backgrounds.A proven record of working
successfully with a variety of populations and building
community.
Knowledge of/experience
working at music conservatories or program is highly
desired.
ASL fluency or experience is
desired.
An
understanding of issues relevant to persons with disabilities and
the ability to anticipate students' needs, expectations, and
requirements with a focus on universal design in a post-secondary
environment.
- Ability to review medical documentation, neuropsychological reports and other evaluations to determine appropriate academic, dining, housing, and transportation accommodations.
- Ability to deal calmly and deliberately with students in crisis and identify the appropriate support resources.
- Knowledge and understanding of student development, retention issues, trends, and programs.
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent analytical and quantitative reasoning skills.
- Energetic, creative thinker and self-starter, with a strong sense of professional ethics.
- Commitment to integrity, excellence, lifelong learning/ professional development. Ability to work closely with the director to make fiscally responsible budget projections based on daily operations and researched accommodations costs to efficiently meet service obligations. Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skillsand listening skills. The ability to set priorities to achieve objectives and to manage multiple, and varied assignments/projects. Collaborative, problem-solving, planning and organizational skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Communicate respectfully and build relationships of trust with people of all cultures and abilities, affirming the worth and preserving the dignity of individuals, families, and communities.
Classified Title:Disability Services
Administrator
Working Title: Disability
Services Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: $52,494 - $72,212; commensurate
with experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: 01-MD:Homewood Campus
Department name: 60000452-Student Disability Services
Personnel area: University Student Services
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until
filled.
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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm
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