Lead Student Disability Specialist

Overview

Job ID
36266285

Category
Student and Educational
Services

Organization
Health Wellbeing and Safety

Department
Student Disability Resource
Ct

Location
Main Campus – UCR

Salary
$75,900 – $137,300

Date
Posted
2025-09-18T12:00:00.000Z

Application Deadline
Open Until Filled

Schedule
8AM –
5PM

Full/Part Time
Full-time(100%)

Other Information
Qalifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC
Internal Job: No

Position Information

The Student Disability Resources Center provides services for students
with various permanent or temporary disabilities. These disabilities may include learning disabilities; attention deficit disorder; autism,
visual, mobility, or hearing impairments; psychological disabilities; chronic systemic disorders (e.g., lupus, Crohn’s disease, multiple
sclerosis, diabetes); injuries. The Lead Disability Specialist interprets medical documentation to recommend and facilitates reasonable
accommodations for students with disabilities to ensure their access to the educational opportunities of the University of California,
Riverside. The Lead Student Disability Specialist serves as a technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and
recognized expertise in specific areas related to services and accommodations for graduate and professional students. Major responsibilities
include assessment of disability documentation forms, medical documentation, and psychological/psychoeducational evaluation to verify
disability in accordance with University, State, and Federal guidelines to determine appropriate accommodations and support. The Lead
Disability Specialist will interpret and assess whether accommodations conflict with or violate technical and academic standards set by the
Graduate Division, appropriate professional school, or accrediting agency. They are responsible for providing information to graduate and
professional UCR students who believe they may have a disability and make appropriate referrals to on and off-campus resources; provides
specialized disability-related counseling for graduate and professional students; liaisons with on and off-campus departments and programs
to coordinate services and to explain services for graduate and professional students served by SDRC; leads and/or facilitates support
groups and instruct workshops in disability management advocacy; provides disability awareness presentations for faculty, staff, and
students. Other assignments are made by the Associate Director/Director on a project basis. The Lead Disability Specialist’s work is
reviewed periodically with the Associate Director/Director through status reports, meetings, and when actions necessitate a deviation from
standard guidelines. The Lead Disability Specialist will counsel office staff and students on disability management concerns. They will
develop and maintain relations with campus departments, community agencies, and national organizations. They will perform research and
development of training and evaluation tools, screening mechanisms and teaching modules. Prepares other written materials, and assists, as
needed, in other SDRC services and functions. Position is expected to work evenings and weekends during high demand periods (e.g., final
exams, programs, events, outreach, etc.).

**Please be advised that we strongly recommend applicants submit a cover letter and
resume.**

The full salary range for the Lead Student Disability Specialist is $75,900 – $137,300 annually. However, the expected pay
scale for this position is up to $106,600 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and
certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when
accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a
University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may
be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

On April 18, 2025,
UC recognized UAW as the exclusive representative of this job code under the newly created bargaining unit “Student Services and Advising
Professionals” (SSAPs).

Requirements

Education Requirements

• Advanced degree in
  related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• PhD or PsyD in clinical or counseling psychology or related field, or a Master’s
  degree in counseling psychology (or related field) and two years of experience as a professional
  psychologist.

Experience

• 6 – 10 years of related experience.
• Professional experience in
  post-secondary settings with students who have disabilities, and working knowledge of support services and accommodation methods.
• Experience in interpreting psycho-educational reports and neuropsychiatric reports, and ability to apply information for
  determination of appropriate disability accommodations.
• Professional experience in post-secondary settings with graduate students
  or professional school students, and working knowledge of policies, procedures, and technical standards present in graduate and professional
  programs.
• Experience in disability management and or crisis management with adults with disabilities.

Minimum
Requirements

Advanced knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention techniques involved in employee’s specialty,
for example, learning disorders, mobility disability, visual impairment, etc. Skill in communicating effectively (oral and written) to
obtain and convey information, particularly with faculty and other academic personnel. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain
cooperative working relationships with other staff members, subordinates and management. Interpersonal skills to interact sensitively with
students (with various disabilities and from diverse backgrounds) and with campus colleagues, governmental officials and community
representatives. Skill to communicate with instructors and other organizational entities regarding a student’s accommodations and other
academic needs. Advanced knowledge of the legal framework involving accommodations for students with disabilities through state and federal
laws and regulations. Ability to work collaboratively with individuals, departments and organizations on and off campus. Advanced knowledge
of procedures for assessing and determining disability accommodation issues, including the Disability Compliance Office procedures. Ability
to organize and teach workshops and support groups to assist students with disabilities to develop personal understanding about
disability-related issues. Knowledge and ability to provide counseling on disability management and compensatory strategies for students
with disabilities. Ability to interpret, analyze, and advise on complex policies and procedures related to academic program requirements,
support services, and professional/technical standards. Working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Assembly Bill 746. Demonstrated ability to advise and lead other staff members in the delivery of support
services and accommodations to students. Demonstrated skill in interviewing techniques, training, teaching and empowering
students with
disabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention
techniques involved in employee’s specialty, for example, learning disorders, mobility disability, visual impairment, etc. Skill in
communicating effectively (oral and written) to obtain and convey information, particularly with faculty and other academic personnel.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other staff members, subordinates and management.
Interpersonal skills to interact sensitively with students (with various disabilities and from diverse backgrounds) and with campus
colleagues, governmental officials and community representatives. Skill to communicate with instructors and other organizational entities
regarding a student’s accommodations and other academic needs. Advanced knowledge of the legal framework involving accommodations for
students with disabilities through state and federal laws and regulations. Ability to work collaboratively with individuals, departments and
organizations on and off campus. Advanced knowledge of procedures for assessing and determining disability accommodation issues, including
the Disability Compliance Office procedures. Ability to organize and teach workshops and support groups to assist students with disabilities
to develop personal understanding about disability-related issues. Knowledge and ability to provide counseling on disability management and
compensatory strategies for students with disabilities. Ability to interpret, analyze, and advise on complex policies and procedures related
to academic program requirements, support services, and professional/technical standards. Working knowledge of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Assembly Bill 746. Demonstrated ability to advise and lead
other staff members in the delivery of support services and accommodations to students. Demonstrated skill in interviewing techniques,
training, teaching and empowering
students with disabilities.

Additional Information

In the Heart of
Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like
campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues
critical to growing communities’ air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student,
faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most
ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside
  is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine’s 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of
  universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the
  United States for social mobility. – U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national
  coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of
  color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. – Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the
  world for research, UCR’s Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. – Center for
  World University Rankings
• UCR’s distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science
  and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age,
protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to
undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For
information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits
Overview

License Requirements

• Licensed Educational Psychologist
• Licensed
  Psychologist

Certification Requirements

• Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
• Learning
  Disability Specialist Certification

Educational Condition
Requirements

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Job Description Details

General
Information

Job Title

STDT DISABILITY SPEC 4

Job
Code

004557

Grade

22

Department Head

Laura
Riley

Supervisor

Maria Keller

Generic Scope

Technical leader with a high
degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique
issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies,
processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.

Custom Scope

Functions as the
organization expert in a disability specialty. Deals independently with a wide range of accommodation issues related to the specialty
assigned. Decisions can impact university compliance and liability under federal and state disability law and regulations. On own initiative
rises to manager’s attention particularly contentious issues and/or especially complex situations.

Department Custom
Scope

The Student Disability Resources Center provides services for students with various permanent or temporary
disabilities. These disabilities may include learning disabilities; attention deficit disorder; autism, visual, mobility, or hearing
impairments; psychological disabilities; chronic systemic disorders (e.g., lupus, Crohn’s disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetes); injuries.
The Lead Disability Specialist interprets medical documentation to recommend and facilitates reasonable accommodations for students with
disabilities to ensure their access to the educational opportunities of the University of California, Riverside. The Lead Student Disability
Specialist serves as a technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas
related to services and accommodations for graduate and professional students. Major responsibilities include assessment of disability
documentation forms, medical documentation, and psychological/psychoeducational evaluation to verify disability in accordance with
University, State, and Federal guidelines to determine appropriate accommodations and support. The Lead Disability Specialist will interpret
and assess whether accommodations conflict with or violate technical and academic standards set by the Graduate Division, appropriate
professional school, or accrediting agency. They are responsible for providing information to graduate and professional UCR students who
believe they may have a disability and make appropriate referrals to on and off-campus resources; provides specialized disability-related
counseling for graduate and professional students; liaisons with on and off-campus departments and programs to coordinate services and to
explain services for graduate and professional students served by SDRC; leads and/or facilitates support groups and instruct workshops in
disability management advocacy; provides disability awareness presentations for faculty, staff, and students. Other assignments are made by
the Associate Director/Director on a project basis. The Lead Disability Specialist’s work is reviewed periodically with the Associate
Director/Director through status reports, meetings, and when actions necessitate a deviation from standard guidelines. The Lead Disability
Specialist will counsel office staff and students on disability management concerns. They will develop and maintain relations with campus
departments, community agencies, and national organizations. They will perform research and development of training and evaluation tools,
screening mechanisms and teaching modules. Prepares other written materials, and assists, as needed, in other SDRC services and functions.
Position is expected to work evenings and weekends during high demand periods (e.g., final exams, programs, events, outreach,
etc.).

Key Responsibilities

• Functions as the organization’s resource expert in a particular field of
  disability as it relates to a student’s education.
• 1. Serve as a primary coordinator and subject matter expert for support services
  and accommodation practices related to students with disabilities in graduate and professional programs.
  2. Regularly consult with
  academic program faculty and administrators in graduate and professional programs with little or no supervisor oversight on assessing for
  disability-specific impacts to standard academic policies and procedures. Coordinates appropriate academic accommodations for students with
  these individuals and other academic personnel.
  3. Directly liaison with Graduate Division/Professional School staff, to provide ongoing
  support for accommodation requests related to time-to-degree, degree milestone, and other degree modifications.
  4. Develop or update
  office policies and procedures for accommodations related to graduate and professional students in collaboration with Graduate Division
  staff, and/or Professional School staff.
  5. Develop and facilitate training, consultations, and disability awareness education for
  faculty, teaching assistants, and other academic staff who regularly work with graduate and professional students with disabilities.
  6.
  Collaborate with other student support services, particularly those that work directly with graduate and professional students, to develop
  and facilitate disability inclusion education for all campus constituents.



30%

• Conducts individual assessment to determine
  appropriate academic accommodations and auxiliary services.
• 1. Conduct meetings with individual students, evaluate medical
  documentation to determine eligibility for services based on legal parameters, and UC/UCR, and SDRC policies. Write confidential case notes
  for student files after meetings or other communications with student. Determine appropriate accommodations and authorize services.
  2.
  Work with a high level of autonomy in individual intake and advising meetings with students to assess and determine reasonable
  accommodations and support needed.
  3. Make appropriate referrals to on-campus and off-campus resources for students with disabilities,
  including: Financial Aid, Athletics, Career Center, Student Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, campus tutorial
  services, academic counseling, on-campus and off-campus evaluation services, community colleges, UC campuses, and other public and private
  institutions.



10%

• Offers guidance and instruction regarding compensatory strategies and techniques to ensure students’ access to the
  academic environment.
• 1. Work with a high level of autonomy in disability advocacy and case management for students, providing
  educational skills training to students, and developing workshops and support groups for students.



10%

• Evaluates/introduces new or
  the latest -adaptive technologies, methods, and practices for accommodation in the specialty.
• 1. Provide consultation to other UC
  campuses regarding program development, coordination, and implementation based on UC Guidelines. Participate in collaborative activities
  with other Disability Specialists in the UC system, as directed.
  2. Maintain and develop communications with other community resource
  organizations for students with disabilities. Liaison with on and off-campus departments and programs to coordinate services and to address
  needs of students.
  3. Work with statewide and national network of professionals to stay informed of current issues and definitions of
  disabilities.



5%

• Specializes in a specific disability to determine eligibility, accommodations, and intervention techniques required
  for individual students.
• 1. Provide specialized disability-related counseling for students with disabilities, including: disability
  management, compensatory strategies, assistive technology, academic issues, and advocacy skills.



5%

• Interprets documentation of
  students’ disabilities provided by physician, psychologist, or other appropriate professionals to determine eligibility for disability
  services.
• 1. Assess disability documentation forms and medical documentation and interpret psychoeducational evaluations to verify
  disability according to University, State, and Federal guidelines in order to determine appropriate accommodations and support. Provide
  information to UCR students who request disability-based accommodations and services via the SDRC.



5%

• Refers students to appropriate
  resources when additional testing or documentation is necessary.



5%

• Discusses accommodation needs with professors, including basic
  course requirements.



5%

• Thoroughly documents bases for individual assessments in accommodation decisions.



5%

• Advises lower
  level professional staff on more complex disability issues.
• 1. Participates in weekly Disability Specialist meetings to review and
  discuss prospective students’ service request forms and make recommendations for appropriate accommodations.
  2. Leads other Disability
  Specialists managing and facilitating support services and accommodation practices for students with disabilities.



5%

• Other Duties as
  Assigned.



5%

• Develops presentations and participates in programs for the benefit of students with disabilities and the campus
  community, promoting awareness, sensitivity, and competence in ensuring access for people with disabilities. Assists with arranging special
  events and projects as required. Participation in outreach events aimed for new and continuing students, academic and student life
  organizations. Contributes to division and campus initiatives and activities.



5%

• Supports departmental operational needs – Includes
  but is not limited to assisting with exam accommodation administration, opening/closing coverage and procedures, covering meal periods,
  assisting with event/program setup/teardown, etc.



5%