Disability Services Coordinator

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Jan 23, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Disability Services Coordinator
Job Category	URA-AFT Administrative
Department	Office Svcs Stdnts wDisability
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Disability Services Coordinator for the Office of Disability Services. This position is responsible for insuring the delivery of reasonable accommodations to all eligible students at the New Brunswick campus at Rutgers in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1998, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments of 2008. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Reports to the Assistant Director of the Office of Disability Services. Plans, organizes and provides reasonable accommodations that include academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, and services to students with physical, psychological, learning, health-related, and neurological disabilities (e.g., mobility disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, learning disabilities, hearing and visual disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, etc). Conducts intake interviews with students. Keeps accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date notes/records related to students. Reviews documentation and evaluative reports. Prepares letters of accommodation. Evaluates eligibility for services. Conducts follow-up meetings with students. Organizes reasonable accommodations, services and auxiliary aids for students. Makes referrals to appropriate community and University services or agencies. Consults with faculty and staff regarding the implementation of reasonable accommodations and services. Develops and presents disability awareness programs for the University community. Collaborates with other offices and outside agencies.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	05
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	65741.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	81857.00
Annual Maximum Salary	97972.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	URA-AFT Administrative
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's degree in higher education, counseling, social work, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field and at least two years of work-related experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Knowledge and expertise in the field of disability services administration. Ability to analyze, monitor, and implement legislation, regulations and policies regarding federal and state laws pertaining to individuals with disabilities in higher education. Experience working with students with various disabilities in a higher education disability services office. Ability to handle confidential disability related documentation and records according to federal and state laws. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be comfortable using multiple modalities (such as phone, Zoom, etc) for meetings. Must be comfortable working with multiple constituencies in a complex and diverse organizational environment. Knowledge and familiarity with various assistive and adaptive technologies. Strong background in student development and advising. Strong computer skills and effective use of various software and hardware programs used in a multi-function disability office including but not limited to database systems, email, social networking, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications	Master's degree in higher education, counseling, social work, rehabilitation counseling, or a related field.
Equipment Utilized	Knowledge and familiarity with various assistive and adaptive technologies the students with disabilities use daily within and outside of the classroom environments is necessary. Also, there is an increased use of online courses, blended learning and other non-traditional classroom technologies that students with disabilities are using more frequently and a good general knowledge of the technologies used within these environments is essential for reasonable accommodations to be provided to students with disabilities. There is constant development of equipment, IT and software in regards to students with disabilities, so this list could never be comprehensive. However, some of the more common hardware/software used by students with disabilities include: various text reading programs such as Kurzweil; screen reading programs such as JAWS, Voiceover for Macs, and NVDA; Live Scribe pens which are electronic note taking systems. Assistive and adaptive listening devices such as various FM systems; and speech to text software and hardware programs such as Dragon Naturally-Speaking.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0086
Posting Open Date	01/23/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Livingston (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

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Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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