COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Advisor - Disabilities Services

DIVISION: Student Development

DEPARTMENT: ACCESS

SECURITY SENSITIVE: Yes

JOB TITLE CODE: 0427

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

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FUNCTION: Assure equal access for persons with disabilities to all

educational and vocational programs at Collin County

Community College (CCCC). Identify and provide

reasonable accommodations at CCCC facilities to ensure

equal educational opportunities for individuals with

disabilities.

REPORTS TO: Director of ACCESS

SUPERVISES: N/A ___________________________________________________________

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Job Functions:

1) Individualize advising for students with disabilities providing academic and goal setting support.

2) Establish and maintain appropriate files and documentation on eligible students with disabilities.

3) Maintain close and regular contact with these students to ensure appropriate reasonable accommodations and follow up.

4) Assist administrators, instructors and counselors in seeking funds for special programs and adaptive equipment for individuals with disabilities.

5) Develop and administer disability awareness programs and professional development activities for faculty and staff at CCCC promoting greater sensitivity toward disabilities.

6) Assist in providing support during registration and assessment.

7) Assist in providing leadership with intake and academic advising for all students.

8) Work with and make referrals to area social service and support agencies.

9) Work closely with the Coordinator of Student Support Services in scheduling note-takers, scribes, readers, tutors, and adaptive equipment needs and in coordinating appropriate accommodations for students with disabilities.

10) Participate in evening and weekend advising, as needed.

11) Proctor and administer tests for students on all campuses needing special testing arrangements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of working with students who have disabilities and how to accommodate them reasonably.

Knowledge of current laws and educational implementation in the special needs/education area, to include ADA.

Ability to interpret psycho-educational assessments and to recommend appropriate accommodations.

Knowledge of interviewing techniques and methods.

Ability to provide referrals to CCCCD personnel, as well as community, state and federal agencies.

Interpersonal skills to work with many college constituencies.

Knowledge of problem-solving techniques for identifying problems and determining the most appropriate course of action for their resolution.

Knowledge of current developments in related fields of specialization with the ability to keep up-to-date on changes in policies and procedures to maintain current working knowledge.

Organization skills to effectively plan work activities, schedules, priorities and utilization of resources.

Ability to use good judgment and work effectively under pressure.

Knowledge of time management techniques.

Skill to listen effectively and demonstrate understanding.

Knowledge of CCCCD degree and certificate programs.

Ability to deal in a fair and courteous manner with a variety of individuals.

Ability to provide feedback, support and encouragement to students.

Ability to create an atmosphere of mutual trust.

Ability to effectively convey ideas to others in a group or one-on-one situation.

Skill to research information, identify relevant facts and derive at logical conclusions.

Ability to follow an activity, project, or plan of action through its completion.

Ability to maintain proper records.

Ability to meet deadlines for reports and other required paper work.

Ability to perform all the essential functions of this job.

Education and Experience:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Rehabilitation

Counseling, or a related field from a regionally accredited

institution, indicating a major. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: Two (2) years directly related experience working with individuals who have disabilities.

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses/Certificates: N/A

NOTE: Required to work evenings as assigned. Additional hours during peak periods/registration, may include weekends.

NOTE: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. The President and/or designee has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Employees of CCCCD are expected, as required in their specific job functions, to participate in maintaining standards required for accreditation; to participate in college task forces, activities, meetings, committees and councils; to interact and work cooperatively in order to assist students, staff, faculty and the community in the accomplishment of various goals; to represent one’s self and the college in a positive, professional manner consistent with the core values which include a passion for learning, service and involvement, creativity and innovation, academic excellence, dignity and respect, and integrity; and to safeguard sensitive or confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosure.

Employees are expected to maintain current working knowledge of policies, procedures and guidelines necessary to answer work-related questions and to provide assistance to students, staff, faculty and the general public in a timely and courteous manner. Employees are also expected to perform other duties as may be assigned by their supervisor and to contribute to the team efforts of the department and to assist the college in achieving its strategic goals.

Employees must abide by all laws, college policies and guidelines.

Collin County Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.