College of Southern Maryland Hiring for Disability Support Services Coordinator at La Plata, MD Full Time

Position SummaryLocated 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.

The individual in this position is responsible for coordinating services for students receiving reasonable accommodations under the Rehabilitation Act Section 504 as well as The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAAA). This includes conducting intake interviews, reviewing and evaluating diagnostic documentation to determine eligibility for services and providing appropriate adjustments consistent with the documentation to assure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to post-secondary education. The Coordinator develops, executes, and manages programs for currently enrolled students; initiates and maintains community outreach programs for students transitioning into the post-secondary setting and liaising with internal departments, faculty, as well as external agencies in the tri-county area. The Coordinator’s responsibilities also include keeping abreast of new ADA laws and regulation relating to the disability field, which includes reviewing ADA cases and court rulings that may impact how we operate. Additionally, the Coordinator keeps current with regulations under The Section 508 Standards of accessibility for Electronic Information Technology (EIT) as well as developments and trends in Assistive Technologies to be able to support and train qualified students.

The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College’s staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.

This position is open until filled. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Specific Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions:

Able to diffuse and mediate difficult issues between students, faculty, and outside individuals/parents.

Conducts intake interviews to determine eligibility for services and provide direct assistance to students with documented disabilities.

Determines with student input appropriate academic adjustments consistent with documentation and impact of disability in post-secondary environment.

Reviews and evaluates diagnostic documentation to determine eligibility for services.

Determines appropriate assistive technology and comparable training programs for students with disabilities.

Researches and works with different types of assistive technology. Determines appropriate assistive technology and comparable training programs for students with disabilities.

Assists in the coordination of scribe and interpreter services for assigned campus.

Provides appropriate advocacy, services and referrals for students as needed and required by law.

Assists the ADA Coordinator in ensuring that all college programs, services and activities are accessible and in compliance with the ADA/ADAA, Section 504, Section 508, and all pertinent federal and state laws pertaining to disability.

Works with other departments to ensure accessibility of all college programs and services, particularly assistive technology purchases, upgrades, compatibility and maintenance.

Assists with data collection for state and annual reports.

Assists with the development of programs and workshops on disability issues for faculty, staff, students and external agencies.

Coordinates activities for student support groups

Assists the Associate Director with special transition programs such as “Try College For A Day”, Transition Breakfast, Workforce Recruitment Program, Summer Bridge program, October -Disability Awareness Month activities, Summer Transition Expo regional conference in collaboration with the Tri County Disability Team, and Parent Information Session.

Responsible for the DSS student newsletter that is produced and sent out once a semester.

Assists with presentations on transition activities sponsored by the Board of Education and Parent Centers in the tri-county area.

Assists in the development and maintain liaison with secondary school systems and external agencies that provide services or support individuals with disabilities.

Coordinates with the Tri-County school systems/Transition Coordinators and conduct outreach activities for high school students and parents.
Additional Duties:
Performs other related work as required. Minimum Education and Training

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in related field and 2 years’ experience working with individuals with disabilities in a higher education setting. Master’s degree preferred with at least 1-year experience.