Disabilities Advisor

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Open Date 06/14/2024 Requisition Number PRN38892B Job Title Disabilities Advisor Working Title Deaf Services Coordinator/Interpreter Job Grade D FLSA Code Administrative Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary

Monday

• Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with some after hours work; Some opportunity for telework

VP Area President Department 00317 - Disability Services Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range 55000 to 65000 Close Date Open Until Filled No Job Summary

Provides services and accommodations to students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, arranges for accommodations including interpreters, real time captionists, note takers, equipment specifically used by students who are hard of hearing and coordinates these services with the student and their instructors, develops an orientation program for students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing who are interested in attending the University. Supervises qualified interpreters and real time Captionists including arranging interpreter schedules to meet the accommodation needs of students. Conducts workshops to assist interpreters to improve skills, collaborates with community agencies serving people who are deaf or hard of hearing, conducts campus workshops that increase awareness about this population. Provides interpreting services as needed in the CDA office for prospective students and campus requests, completes assignments in the event of staff cancelations or sickness. Assists with general office duties including answering phones, assisting with exam proctoring especially during peak times of semester midterms and finals.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between the student, instructor and interpreters to guarantee the student's accommodations are appropriately implemented.

• Interview, hire, train, interpreters and determine salary based on Certification. Assign interpreters or real time captionists (RTC) to work with individual students. Coordinate this service with the Associate Director. In collaboration with Associate Director determine when interpreters/RTC's will be provided for requests other than in the classroom.

• Maintain accurate records and work with the Associate Director to maintain a list of hourly staff hired, salary rate, and hours of service for budgetary reasons.

• Evaluate interpreters/RTC's skills and their effectiveness by obtaining student feedback at the conclusion of each semester.

• Ensure compliance of CDA policies and procedures, various state and federal laws.

• Maintain an interpreter for student needs.

• Maintain an inventory of equipment used by students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, check out equipment when requested and ensure it is returned at the end of each semester. Keep a report of the use of this equipment to be submitted to the Associate Director at the end of each semester.

• Work with State Division of Rehabilitation Services counselors to determine what services they will provide their clients attending the University. Coordinate this with the Associate Director.

• Coordinate request for interpreters from other University departments, fees and work with the Administrative Assistant regarding invoices.

• Provide office support including front office, phones, and exam proctoring.

• Ability to follow directions, carryout assigned responsibilities in a dependable and professional manner, demonstrate good communication skills, respect and maintain confidentiality about services provided, demonstrate commitment to excellent service.

• Applicant must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in psychology, special education, social work, counseling, or rehabilitation counseling or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of faculty, staff, and students; and writing and organizational skills required. Three years experience working with college students, preferably students with disabilities required.

Preferences

Master's Degree in a related field preferred; the ability to do program planning; and a working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) preferred.

Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a related Bachelor's degree or equivalency? (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education)

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• List of References

Optional Documents

• Addendum to the University of Utah

• Veteran Only

• Call 801.581.2169 after submission

• Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 - Member Copy 4)

• Veteran Only

• Call 801.581.2169