Student Disability and Accessibility Center Disability Advisor

Student Disability and Accessibility Center Disability Advisor

Classification: Student Services Professional II

Hours: Full-time / 40 hours per week

FLSA: Exempt

Anticipated Hiring Salary: $5,083 per month

Priority Screening Date: November 30, 2025

Recruitment Status: Open Until Filled

Under the general direction of the Director of the Student Disability and Accessibility Center (SDAC) and day‑to‑day work consultation with other disability advisors, the Disability Advisor will support planning, and is responsible for development and delivery of integrated disability support services and accommodations for eligible students, recommending solutions to problems and changes in program procedures. Performs moderately complex and sensitive work with and on behalf of students with disabilities, including people in crisis and those seeking assessment.

Performs duties as a member of the Health and Wellness Services team (HWS) and as part of the Division of Student Affairs.

• Disability Management Advising: Provide consultation, interventions, and confidential counseling for students with disabilities; determine eligibility and disability accommodations through an interactive process; interpret and apply federal and state mandates and CSU policy; provide students with a thorough understanding of SDAC resources and self‑advocacy; develop, implement, monitor, and modify individualized action plans; address complaints and conflicts regarding equal access; engage with students, parents, faculty, and staff;
  
  facilitate urgent consultations to ensure timeliness.
• Compliance &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Uphold professional standards, CSU mandates, and executive orders; maintain confidential student files; serve as liaison to faculty and campus partners; act as an SDAC liaison and advocate for students with other campus partners.
• Outreach And Presentation: Support SDAC outreach opportunities during campus events, and at SDAC & HWS events.
• Other Functions: Perform other job‑related duties and special projects as assigned.

• Working knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior; general knowledge of research and interview techniques; ability to interpret and apply program rules and regulations; use initiative and resourcefulness; advise students individually and in groups; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, administrators, student organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Advanced skill providing cross‑cultural disability management advising; understanding of compensatory learning strategies; knowledge of assistive technology used by students in higher education.

• Education: Equivalent to graduation from a four‑year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a related field. Additional specialized experience may substitute for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Experience: At least two years of professional experience in a student services program area or related field; a master’s degree may substitute for one year of professional experience.

• Demonstrated familiarity with solving problems related to ADA, Rehabilitation Act and other disability‑related policies as applied to higher education.
• Advanced knowledge of adult learning disability assessment reports and best practices to improve retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students with disabilities.
• Knowledge of assistive technology, prior academic advising or student services experience in a public four‑year university, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and CSU Common Management System.
• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Student Development, Rehabilitation Counseling, or a directly related field.

• All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
• Reporting to the Campus Title IX Officer and compliance with CSU Executive Orders EO 1095, EO 1096, and EO 1097 as a condition of…