What are the responsibilities and job description for the Disability Support Services Advocate position at Schoolcraft College?
Job Summary
The Disability Support Services Advocate provides information, referrals, academic advising, accommodations, and advocacy for students with disabilities to ensure equal access to programs and services on campus. Ensures Schoolcraft College fulfills its obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1973 Rehabilitation Act.
Schoolcraft is a comprehensive, open-door, community-based college. The mission of the College is to provide a transformational learning experience designed to increase the capacity of individuals and groups to achieve intellectual, social, and economic goals.
Schoolcraft is a comprehensive, open-door, community-based college. The mission of the College is to provide a transformational learning experience designed to increase the capacity of individuals and groups to achieve intellectual, social, and economic goals.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work. Credentialed as LPC, LLPC, or LMSW.
- Experience working with college students with disabilities.
- Possesses an in-depth knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1973 Rehabilitation Act.
- Knowledge and experience working with students in psychological distress.
- Exceptional customer service skills, student-centered approach, and demonstrated ability to relate well with the diverse populations of the college environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Training/Certification in crisis intervention.
- Training/Certification in suicide prevention.
- Knowledge and experience working with case management software.
Physical Demands
Schoolcraft College is an AA/EEO Employer.
- Writing Skills: Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Communication Skills: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective and current employees, and groups of managers.
- Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Office Environment: This role may involve being in a stationary position in front of a computer, using a keyboard, mouse (or applicable equipment) and telephone. Communicating and exchanging information with individuals electronically or in person. This role may also involve standing and walking for periods of time, and the use of hands and moving objects on occasion, of up to 10 lbs.
- Noise Level: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Hours
40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year
Salary
Pay range is $29.49-$45.59 per hour
Job Duties
Job Duty Name
1
Description of Job Duty
Provides information, referrals, accommodations, and advocacy for students with disabilities to ensure equal access to programs and services on campus. Ensure Schoolcraft College fulfills its obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the 1973 Rehabilitation Act.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
2
Description of Job Duty
Coordinates academic accommodations by interviewing students, reviewing documentation, maintaining records, determining appropriate accommodations and services, and collaborating with faculty to ensure reasonable accommodations do not fundamentally alter a course or program of study.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
3
Description of Job Duty
Provides academic coaching to students with disabilities on subjects such as self-advocacy, study skills, time management, and adjustment.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
4
Description of Job Duty
Provides academic advising to disability students.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
5
Description of Job Duty
Creates, implements, and assesses programs and services to increase retention and graduation of students with disabilities.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
6
Description of Job Duty
Develops and implements policies and procedures as needed and provides consultative advice on all aspects of accessibility law for the entire campus community as needed.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
7
Description of Job Duty
Collaborates and consults with faculty and staff in various departments regarding meeting student needs and implementing accommodations.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
8
Description of Job Duty
Conducts outreach activities to area high schools.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Job Duty Name
9
Description of Job Duty
Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Duty?
Yes
Percentage Of Time
Salary : $29 - $46
