Lead Student Disability Specialist

Overview

The Student Disability Resources Center provides services for students with various permanent or temporary disabilities. The Lead Disability Specialist interprets medical documentation and gathers information to recommend and facilitate reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, ensuring access to the educational opportunities of the University of California, Riverside. The Lead Student Disability Specialist serves as a technical leader with high knowledge of the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas related to services and accommodations for graduate and professional students.

• Assess disability documentation forms, medical documentation, and psychological/psycho educational evaluations to verify disability in accordance with University, State, and Federal guidelines.
• Determine appropriate accommodations and support, and interpret whether accommodations conflict with or violate technical and academic standards set by the Graduate Division, appropriate professional school, or accrediting agency.
• Provide information to graduate and professional UCR students who may have a disability and make appropriate referrals to on‑ and off‑campus resources.
• Offer specialized disability‑related counseling for graduate and professional students and liaise with campus departments, community agencies, and national organizations.
• Lead and/or facilitate support groups and workshops in disability management advocacy.
• Provide disability awareness presentations for faculty, staff, and students.
• Engage in research and development of training and evaluation tools, screening mechanisms, and teaching modules.
• Prepare written materials and assist as needed in other SDRC services and functions.
• Assist office staff and students on disability management concerns.
• Develop and maintain relationships with campus departments, community agencies, and national organizations.
• Conduct research and development of training and evaluation tools, screening mechanisms, and teaching modules.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position.

The full salary range for the Lead Student Disability Specialist is $73,600 - $133,200 annually. The expected pay scale for this position is up to $106,600 annually, based on education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.