Job Information
Washington State University Access Services Program Manager in Spokane, Washington
Access Services Program Manager
Available Title(s):
1482-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 2
Business Title:
Access Services Program Manager
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
Provide campus strategy and leadership for full accessibility accommodations for students with disabilities in classrooms, testing spaces, labs, and clinical environments pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973). Serve as a liaison between WSU Spokane Health Sciences colleges (Medicine, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing) and other programs. Review supporting medical and behavioral health documentation and conduct intake interviews with students to identify and assign reasonable accommodations. Ensure that technical standards of the colleges are met.
Develop and implement staff and faculty training on processes and policies.
The position directs the work of a technical services specialist, testing services and alternate print technology, and supervises part-time testing proctors. This position works with disability resources personnel university-wide on policy development, implementation, and interpretation and consults as necessary on individual student accommodations.
This position should be comfortable carrying out the Student Affairs values of collaboration, inclusion, innovation, empowerment, communication and compassion.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
Determine Eligibility & Assign Reasonable and Appropriate Accommodations: 40%
• Process and review applications from students requesting accommodations. Determine student eligibility for disability services by reviewing appropriate medical and behavioral health documentation.
• Determine appropriate services and didactic, lab and clinical accommodations by reviewing disability documentation and conducting interviews with students to determine the functional limitations that the disability imposes and assign appropriate and reasonable accommodations to ensure that the Technical Standards of the colleges are met.
• Conduct intakes with students to determine the functional limitations that the disability imposes and assign appropriate and reasonable accommodations to ensure that the Technical Standards of the colleges are met.
• Lead the implementation of identified accommodations for students in collaboration with faculty, research labs, and clinical site staff. Ensure that confidentiality of protected health information is maintained.
Training and Outreach: 20%
• Develop and implement training for faculty and staff regarding Access Services policies and processes including use of the MyAccess system and Faculty Portal.
• Create and present ADA trainings and workshops to faculty, academic advisors and staff to further develop best practices to support students.
• Assist in increasing understanding and awareness of the needs of students with disabilities by presenting or facilitating workshops/seminars for faculty, administration, staff, and tutors.
Administrative: 20%
• Regularly review disability support services policies and procedures to incorporate current practices and regulations.
• Responsible to evaluate and monitor disability compliance for WSU Spokane and WSU Yakima students to ensure compliance with ADA/ADAAA/Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and applicable Special Edu