College of Health Sciences Disability Services Specialist

Overview

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The Disability Services Center strives to create a culture of inclusion and access to all UCI programs, services, activities, events, and facilities for students with disabilities by forming partnerships with the university community. DSC also provides reasonable accommodations, and related disability services to UCI students, Continuing Education, Summer Session students, and other program participants. DSC also monitors campus compliance with requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended (ADAAA).

The DSC also supports and advises academic and administrative departments regarding accessibility to physical and online environments.

The College of Health Sciences Disability Services Specialist serves as the expert for the clinical programs under the College of Health Sciences:
School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, and School of Population and Public Health for increasing access for and improving retention of students with permanent and temporary disabilities. Under the general direction of the Director of the Disability Services Center, the Disability Specialist will coordinate the provision of services for students enrolled in COHS programs who have a qualified disability and require access to programs and services.

This position reports to the Director of the Disability Service Center, with a dotted-line to the administration for the School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing, and School of Population and Public Health. The Disability Services Specialist serves as the primary contact for prospective and newly admitted students, reviews highly sensitive and confidential disability documentation, determines reasonable accommodations, and provides ongoing disability management support.

The specialist assesses and determines the nature and extent of a wide variety of disabilities, needed accommodations, and required support services, making decisions related to a wide range of accommodation issues related to the specific needs of the learners in Health Sciences.

The specialist consults with faculty and administrators in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Population and Public Health regarding student needs and disability-related curricular accommodations; interprets federal and state laws and regulations to students and faculty; facilitates projects that support the delivery of high-quality services for Health Sciences students; and coordinates with the Disability Services Center to organize and/or participate in programs to raise awareness of disability issues and empower students with disabilities to achieve academic and personal success.

Decisions made by the specialist impacts university compliance and liability under federal and state disability law and regulations. The incumbent will elevate complex issues to the relevant College of Health Science administrator or campus office, as appropriate. Because of the sensitive nature of this position, the specialist must have a deep…