Student Accommodations Coordinator

Department Overview

OHSU is committed to providing equal access to qualified students who experience a disability in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

 

As defined by the ADA and ADAAA, a person with a disability has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.  This may include, but is not limited to, physical, sensory, chronic health, psychological and learning impairments.  A qualified student is a person who meets the academic and technical standards requisite to admission or participation in a particular program of study, with or without reasonable accommodations. 

 

The Office for Student Access (OSA) determines and facilitates the implementation of reasonable accommodations to address documented disabilities through an interactive process with the student and their academic program; this may include academic adjustments, auxiliary aids and/or program modifications.  Reasonable accommodations enable students with disabilities to have an equal opportunity to participate in an academic program or activity by providing alternative ways to accomplish the course requirements that eliminate or reduce disability-related barriers. 

 

The Student Support and Accommodations Coordinator in the Office for Student Access works collaboratively with the Director, Program Accommodation Liaisons, and faculty/staff to ensure that legally mandated accommodations and services for OHSU students who have disabilities are implemented as required by state and federal law.  Additionally, the incumbent will work to provide support and outreach for students with disabilities including but not limited to: disability-related academic coaching, resolving accommodation related issues, and providing referrals. In collaboration with the Director, the incumbent will work to promote and market the services provided by OSA and provide faculty and staff development.  The Student Support and Accommodation Coordinator will also maintain regional and national professional affiliations with disability-related organizations. 

Function/Duties of Position

• Assist the Director, in processing accommodation applications, determining eligibility and reasonable accommodations and providing intakes for students with disabilities. Accommodation determinations may require consultation with students, student health-care providers (as needed), faculty and Program Accommodation Liaisons (PALs) across all OHSU academic programs at OHSU main campus and affiliate campuses.
• Serve as a resource to students by providing proactive disability related academic support, coaching, referrals, and informal resolution of accommodation issues.
• Maintain confidential student records, including documents pertaining to disability documentation, the interactive process, reasonable accommodations, case notes, and the implementation of reasonable accommodations;
• Proactively work with faculty, students, and the PALs to implement the following recommended accommodations: flexibility with attendance and assignment deadline accommodations and notetakers/notetaking support to ensure compliance with ADA/504.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Five years of experience with responsibility for program or project monitoring and coordination. The experience must have included program evaluation responsibility. A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a field directly related to the position will substitute for two years of the required experience. Note: preference may be given to individuals with experience in a specialty area specific to the position opening.

• Experience coaching students who are experiencing academic difficulties or who are in crisis.

• Knowledge of federal and state laws related to providing disability accommodations in higher education and in compliance with ADA and Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

• Demonstrated proficiency with computer software skills, including databases, spreadsheets, word processing, and familiarity with student information systems.

• Experience working with diverse individuals.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening abilities coupled with the skill to analyze complex issues and present clear and logical solutions and recommendations.

• Knowledge of a variety of strategies, tools and accommodations to support student needs.

• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with various stakeholders, including administrators, faculty, staff, and students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology,