Psychological Services Coordinator

Why Work at BYU

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth-all situated within a beautiful and historic campus-make it an inspiring place to work.

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

The University Accessibility Center (UAC) is seeking a Psychological Services Coordinator to help ensure students with disabilities have equitable access to university programs, services, activities, and facilities. This position provides individualized accessibility services and coordinates academic accommodations for students with learning, attention, emotional, and health-related disabilities that substantially limit one or more major life activities.

The Psychological Services Coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for assigned students and works collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and university offices to identify and remove barriers to participation and academic success. The Coordinator uses an individualized, interactive process to understand each student's needs, determine reasonable accommodations, and support successful implementation of those accommodations.

• Provide individualized intake, consultation, and accommodation services to students with disabilities.
• Meet individually with students to understand their disability-related experiences, functional limitations, academic barriers, and accommodation needs.
• Review disability-related documentation from qualified healthcare and rehabilitation professionals and evaluate documentation for relevance, recency, credibility, functional limitations, and accommodation needs.
• Communicate with students and, when appropriate and authorized, qualified professionals or other relevant parties to clarify accommodation needs.
• Engage students in an interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that provide equal access while maintaining essential academic requirements.
• Determine appropriate academic accommodations based on documented functional limitations, the academic environment, applicable laws, and university policies.
• Prepare and communicate official accommodation notifications to faculty and appropriate university personnel.
• Educate students about their approved accommodations and their responsibilities for utilizing and communicating those accommodations.
• Consult with faculty and academic departments regarding the implementation of approved accommodations.
• Coordinate accommodations for classrooms, examinations, field experiences, internships, practicums, clinical experiences, laboratories, and other academic settings.
• Collaborate with university offices to address accessibility needs involving classrooms, facilities, housing, transportation, technology, campus events, and other university programs and services.
• Coordinate with campus partners when accommodations require support or implementation outside of the UAC.
• Provide information regarding accessible technology, adaptive equipment, assistive devices, and other resources when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential student records in accordance with UAC procedures, FERPA, and applicable privacy requirements.
• Respond to student, faculty, staff, and university inquiries regarding disability services, accommodations, and accessibility.
• Refer students to appropriate university and community resources and support services.
• Assist students in navigating concerns or barriers related to the implementation of approved accommodations.
• Facilitate resolution of accommodation concerns through communication, consultation, problem-solving, and the interactive process.
• Assist students in understanding disability-related rights and responsibilities, including resources related to workplace accommodations as they transition from university to employment.

• Serve as a resource to students, faculty, staff, and university administrators regarding disability access, reasonable accommodations, and applicable laws and university policies.
• Advocate for equitable access while appropriately considering academic standards,