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Disability/Testing Coordinator

Employer
Kentucky State University
Location
Frankfort, KY

Job Details

TITLE: Disability/Testing Coordinator                                                                 

DEPARTMENT: Student Engagement and Campus Life                                               

REPORTS TO: Director or Counseling Center 

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time        

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt                      

                             

 

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: 

The Disability/Testing Coordinator assists with student advocacy, accessibility services, monitors student accomdations through management of multiple databases within the division. Provides on-call and wrap around services, including crisis management. 

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

  • The Disability/Testing Coordinator provides overall supportive leadership and management for Univeristy Counseling Center/Center for Emotional Wellness. 
  • Develops, implements, and adhere to policies and procedures for the Counseling Center and evaluates program effectiveness. 
  • Manages and maintains accurate and confidential student records in compliance with ADA, HIPPA, and FERPA standards. 
  • Manages and develops reports from multiple databases within the Division of Student Engagement and Campus Life. 
  • Collaborates with Student Health Services, Residence Life, and the Center for Emotional Wellness to assist in providing reasonable accommodations related to student life. 
  • Develops a strong working relationship with Distance Learning, Thorobred Learning Center, TRIO, and other academic units to assist student learning support.  
  • Prepares data and reports related to student accommodations and academic access. 
  • Supervises student workers and assistants in the areas of note taking, tutoring, and testing; Arranges appropriate services inclusive of interpreters, readers, and audio books
  • Refers students for testing and assessment services, interprets results and collaborates with faculty for student specific learning needs. 
  • Maintains an inventory of assistive technology, adaptive equipment, and auxiliary aids. 
  • Has as strong working knowledge of external resources including community based Vocational 
  • Rehabilitation Services. 

    Administers policies and procedures based on laws and best practices related to emotional support animals and registered service animals; assists all students with support or service animals on campus. 

    Serves as a member of the Campus Assessment Response and Education - Behavior Intervention Team (CARE-BIT).  

    OTHER DUTIES:  Other related duties as assigned. 

     

    QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Rehabilitation Services or related field; some graduate level experience preferred. 
  • Minimum of five (2) years of progressively responsible experience in serving special populations, project management, and providing technical assistance. 
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    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:   

  • Leadership, administrative, and program management ability related to diverse populations.
  • Ability to provide effective and confidential reasonable accommodations in compliance with ADA, HIPPA, and FERPA requirements. 
  • Knowledge of regulations and protocols governing care of and services for persons with documented disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • Skill in analyzing requests for reasonable accommodations and developing and implementing plans for the provision of reasonable accommodations. 
  • Ability to supervise and train staff and student workers. 
  • Ability to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate programs and activities. 
  • Ability to interact with families and caregivers of students 
  • Ability to serve as an advocate for students. 
  • Knowledge of best practices and trends related to support and service animals.  
  • Knowledge of community referral resources that support student needs. 
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. 
  • Knowledge and experience in treating minority and diverse populations; ability to interact with varied academic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds. 
  • Knowledge of crisis management and crisis intervention.
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     SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

     

     

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.Light physical effort. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.



    KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.

    Organization

    Our Mission

    Kentucky State University is the state's unique, small, liberal studies institution with the lowest student-faculty ratio in the state system. The University shall serve as a residential institution with a range of traditional collegiate programs appropriate to its unique role.

    Geographic Region
    Kentucky State University's geographic region shall be state-wide for its liberal studies mission, its land grant functions, and its service to state government. In addition, Kentucky State University's primary service area for commuting students shall be for Franklin and contiguous counties.

    Institutional Admission Standards
    Kentucky State University shall admit students to the institution under selective admission standards to which exceed the minimum guidelines established by the Council on Higher Education, with only limited exceptions. Institutional policy for admitting under-prepared students, including the removal of academic deficiencies within a specified time frame. Through this approach, the University seeks to provide broad access and high-quality programs.

    Degree Levels
    Selected associate and baccalaureate degree programs shall be oriented toward liberal studies and selected career opportunities related to state government services. Kentucky State University shall offer selected master's degree programs based on demonstrated need, with priority given to a public administration curriculum to meet the needs of state government.

    Strategic Directions/Program Priorities
    The University shall focus on liberal studies programming. Drawing upon its African-American heritage, the University will promote the values and methods of interdisciplinary and multicultural education in its liberal studies offerings. All students shall participate in common curricula that explore the liberal studies. Drawing upon the multicultural strengths of the University, emphasis shall be placed on preparing minority students for careers in education and in other selected professions including business, computer science, nursing, human services, and public services. These strategic priorities translate into a core of liberal arts baccalaureate degree programs, in addition to degree programs at the associate [A], baccalaureate [B], and master's [M] levels that may include the following: education [B]; business [B]; computer science [A,B]; nursing [A]; home economics [B]; human services [B]; and public administration [B,M].

    Enhancement of Instruction
    The University shall emphasize teaching. Meeting student needs shall be paramount. The University shall focus on the needs of its students, which include, but are not limited to, full-time and part-time residential students, commuting students from its primary service area, and state governmental employees.

    Service and Research Functions
    Kentucky State University, as the 1890 land grant institution in the system, shall carry out its responsibilities under federal law and participate fully in appropriate U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, in accord with the mission of the University.

    Kentucky State University shall be the major repository for the collection of books, records, and artifacts relative to the history and status of African-American citizens of the Commonwealth and elsewhere. The University shall make such materials available for casual and scholarly study.

    Kentucky State University shall focus on meeting the applied research and service needs of state government.

    Collaborative Ventures
    The priority master's degree program offered by Kentucky State University shall be carefully articulated with related doctoral programs offered by the doctoral-granting institutions in the system. The University shall develop and employ telecommunication resources to communicate with other institutions in the fulfillment of its mission. Curriculum development shall emphasize the transfer of credits form other institutions toward degree completion.

    Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

    Efficiency and Effectiveness
    Kentucky State University shall promote cost effectiveness in academic programming and institutional management. Strategic planning resulting in the elimination of duplicative or non-productive programs is essential while the development of carefully selected new programs compatible with the mission is appropriate. Measures of quality and performance shall be the foundation of the University's accountability system which promotes the continuous improvement of programs and services.

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    Telephone
    502-597-6000
    Location
    400 E Main St
    Frankfort
    Kentucky
    40601
    US

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