[Athen] Fwd: New Disability Specialist Positions at DSP (3)

[Martha Velasquez]

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From: Karen Nielson <knielson at berkeley.edu>
Date: Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 11:27 AM
Subject: New Disability Specialist Positions at DSP (3)

Good morning everyone,

I am writing to request your assistance in getting the word out about three
newly posted positions in DSP.  DSP is seeking three new disability
specialists to provide direct services and support to our students with
disabilities.  We would appreciate your assistance in sharing this
broadly.  We are hoping to have very diverse applicant pool to reflect the
broad diversity of our students.

Applicants may have direct experience in disability services in higher ed
or transferrable skills and experience working with persons with
disabilities in other settings.

Thank you for sharing with your networks!

Karen E. Nielson, JD/MSW
Executive Director, Disabled Students' Program
Director, DSP TRIO SSS Program
UC Berkeley, Division of Equity and Inclusion
knielson at berkeley.edu
(510) 642-8783

Job Description
Job Title:
Student Disability Specialist 3/4  (4556U) #25565
Job ID:
25565
Department:
Disabled Students Program
Location:
Main Campus-Berkeley
Full/Part Time:
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
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teaching and research institutions. Since 1868, Berkeley has fueled a
perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and
social value in California, the United States and the world. Berkeley’s
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political and cultural—make it a very special place for students, faculty
and staff.

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high performing culture that supports the outstanding work of our faculty
and students. In deciding whether to apply for a staff position at
Berkeley, candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the alignment of
the Berkeley Workplace Culture with their potential for success at
http://jobs.berkeley.edu/why-berkeley.html.
Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is:
Departmental Overview
The Disabled Students’ Program (DSP) is recognized for its commitment to
ensuring that all students with disabilities have equal access to
educational opportunities at UC Berkeley and helps students to achieve
academic success through its programs.  DSP provides a wide array of
legally mandated services to students with disabilities and consists of
approximately 38 FTE, serves over 2500 students, and hires over 400 service
providers and student volunteers to provide educational support to this
growing population. The unit has an annual operating budget of
approximately $3.5 million in state and permanent funding, while gifts and
endowments add to that total. DSP is also fiscally responsible for managing
a Department of Education TRIO Student Support Services federal grant. The
TRIO at DSP program proudly serves over 250 students providing retention
and academic support services to those that qualify and are in need.
Responsibilities
Student Disability Specialist 3

• Specializes in working with students with disabilities in an academic
environment.
• Determines eligibility, and accommodations required for individual
students with disabilities with varying degrees of functional limitations.
Consults closely with Supervisor regarding complex accommodation needs.
• Verifies documentation of students with these disabilities provided by
physicians or other appropriate professionals to determine eligibility for
disability services.
• Conducts individual assessment to determine appropriate academic
accommodations, auxiliary services, and supplemental support services to
ensure academic success, retention, and graduation. Requires regular
oversight and consultation with lead specialist for accommodations
decisions.
• Ensures timeliness of applicant review, eligibility determination, and
review of requests for letters of accommodations and auxiliary services.
• Works as an interdisciplinary team member to ensure required
accommodations are efficiently and effectively provided.
• Communicates student accommodation needs to faculty. Coordinate and
negotiate with faculty to ensure students receive accommodations in a
timely and effective manner including discussing the basic course
requirements and any concerns regarding the reasonableness of
accommodations in a specific setting.
• Conducts outreach and consultation to other campus entities regarding
disability and disability access. Serves as a resource to faculty, staff,
departments and campus community on disability issues. Develop working
relationships with multiple campus departments, may be called upon to visit
departments to share overview of DSP resources.
• Refers students to other supportive services such as Career Center and
CPS and coordinates referrals.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Responsible for ongoing professional development and participation in
professional organizations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Student Disability Specialist 4

• Specializes in working with students with disabilities with complex
accommodations needs in an academic environment.
• Determines eligibility and complex accommodations required for individual
students with specialized accommodation needs including, for example,
students with hearing impairments, students on the autism spectrum, and
student victim/survivors.
• Verifies student disability documentation provided by physicians or other
appropriate professionals to determine eligibility for disability services.
• Conducts individual assessment to determine appropriate academic
accommodations, auxiliary services, and supplemental support services to
ensure academic success, retention, and graduation.
• Thoroughly documents base for individual assessments. Ensures timeliness
of applicant review, eligibility determination, and review of requests for
letters of accommodations and auxiliary services.
• Takes a leadership role in developing programs and/or serving specific
student populations. Develop intersectional services for specific student
disability populations (for example, veterans, undocumented students,
Native American students).
• Functions with a high degree of independence, still checking in with
supervisor regarding challenging cases, to share proposed solutions, rather
than seek initial solutions.
• Works as a member of an interdisciplinary team to ensure required
accommodations are efficiently and effectively provided.
• Communicates student accommodation needs to faculty. Coordinate and
negotiate with faculty to ensure students receive accommodations in a
timely and effective manner including discussing the basic course
requirements and any concerns regarding the reasonableness of
accommodations in a specific setting.
• Outreach and consultation to other campus entities regarding disability
and disability access. Serves as DSP liaison to key campus partners. Serves
as a resource to faculty, staff, departments and campus community on
disability issues.
Serve as campus expert on serving students with specific disability
identities (for example, autism, deafness, psychological disabilities,
etc.)
• Evaluates/introduces/implements new or latest techniques, methods, and
practices for the most effective and efficient provision of services to
students with disabilities. Presents these practices to the wider
professional community.
• Refers students to other supportive services such as Career Center and
CPS and coordinates referrals.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Responsible for ongoing professional development and participation in
professional organizations
• Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Student Disability Specialist 3

• 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 the Disability Compliance Office procedures.
• Knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention techniques for
students with disabilities.
• Organizational and planning skills that can be generalized to caseload
management.
• Some experience utilizing documentation to make evidence-based
accommodations decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required to work effectively with students
with disabilities.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills needed to work with
faculty and other campus entities regarding a student's accommodations and
other academic needs.
• Advanced computer knowledge, proficiency, and skills.  Must be able to
function in both a Mac and PC environment and be comfortable working with
various software programs and database systems.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Advanced degree required in Special Education, Education, Rehabilitation
Counseling, or combination of an advanced degree and related experience.
• Experience working with college students with disabilities preferred.

Student Disability Specialist 4

• 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 the Disability Compliance Office procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention
techniques for students with disabilities.
• Documented experience successfully managing a large caseload with a high
level of independence.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting documentation and determining
evidence-based accommodation decisions.
• At least three years of experience working with college students with
disabilities in a disability services setting.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct outreach and training regarding
disability and disability access.
• Experience in developing support programming for students with
disabilities or transferable skills and experiences
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in the academic expectations and
culture of an R1 University
• Excellent interpersonal skills required to work effectively with students
with disabilities.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills needed to work with
faculty and other campus entities regarding a student's accommodations and
other academic needs.
• Advanced computer knowledge, proficiency, and skills.  Must be able to
function in both a Mac and PC environment and be comfortable working with
various software programs and database systems.
• Advanced ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Salary & Benefits
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the
University visit:

http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when
applying.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background
check due to the nature of the job responsibilities.  Berkeley does hire
people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the
context of the job responsibilities.    The University reserves the right
to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background
check.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California 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, disability, or protected
veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:
http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative
action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct



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*Associate Director*
Disabled Students' Program
University of California, Berkeley
https://dsp.berkeley.edu/
(510) 642-8755
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