Accommodations Coordinator; HR Disabilities Accommodations Coordinator

Job Description - Accommodations Coordinator (HR

Title:

Disabilities Accommodations Coordinator) (PRO)

Salary Range: Mid to high 50s

SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high‑achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest‑growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

This role is an on‑campus, in‑person position. The Disabilities Accommodations Coordinator is a full‑time, 12‑month position responsible for coordinating appropriate academic and other accommodations for SMU students with disabilities, primarily medical, physical, sensory, and temporary conditions. This position has a case load that requires significant competence in the populations of mental health, chronic health, and learning and attention disorders. This position will work with other DASS team members to design programming to educate and sensitize the SMU community about the needs of students with disabilities.

Will also collaborate with faculty and other campus offices to provide services and accommodations to students.

• Serve as a primary evaluator to determine accommodations for students with medical, physical and sensory disabilities. Evaluate disability documentation to determine student eligibility for services and accommodations. This may require follow‑up with the students, physicians, and other sources of information.
• Case management for students assigned, explaining university services and procedures to students and parents in intake appointments, phone inquiries, email communications, and orientation programs. This may include some ongoing academic counseling for students on the caseload. Secures alternative formats of textbooks and addresses other assistive technology needs of students with accommodations.
• Serve as secondary evaluator to determine accommodations for students with other disability types.
• Collaborates with faculty and other on‑and off‑campus offices to provide services and accommodations to students. This includes how to best include DASS students in study abroad, internships and other off campus events. Works closely with faculty to identify other assessment techniques that best determine students’ knowledge of subject.
• Designs and conducts programming to educate the SMU community about the needs of students with disabilities. This includes working with admissions counselors, high school counselors, families and Dallas agencies as well as on‑campus programs.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of DASS or the Assistant Provost of Undergraduate Education and Academic Success.
• Occasional evening and weekend work is required.

• A Master’s degree is required. A degree in Psychology or related field (counseling, rehabilitation, special education, and/or social work) is a plus.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience is required. Experience working with students with disabilities is required. Experience working with college age students is a plus. Experience arranging accommodations for those with learning and attention disorders is extremely desirable. Experience working with individuals with mental health conditions is highly desirable.

• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships…