Director Office of Student Accessibility Services
Creighton University in Omaha, NE is seeking to hire a Director for the Office of Student Accessibility Services.
Designs, develops, and implements a comprehensive program of services to meet the needs of students with disabilities in all schools and colleges and on all on Creighton campuses. Provides individual case management, accommodations supervision, advisement, and confidential counseling to students with disabilities. Provides oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Office, including the supervision of budgets, staff, policies, procedures, and the online registration management system. Serves as a member of the Student Success leadership team and as a resource to the campus community, building collaborations, developing educational programs, and advocating for the rights of students, faculty, and staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluates academic, physical, and emotional accommodation requests and reviews documentation for all Creighton students; consults with clinicians supporting accommodations when necessary.
- Advises, negotiates, and partners with faculty and academic leadership in administering accommodations in compliance with ADA law and University processes.
- Manages the progress and maintains regular contact of students with disabilities; provides counseling and assists in in student interventions as needed; orients each student toward his/her role as a self-advocate for services.
- Liaisons with campus departments (Housing, Athletics, Registrar, Deans Offices) and manages external outreach (to parents, faculty, staff); creates educational programming to raise awareness of University processes; collaborates with Counseling Center on testing for students with new accommodation requests.
- Supervises staff and manages departmental budget, processes, and policies.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree required, preferably in counseling, psychology, sociology, or related field.
- 5 years of experience working in a disability accommodations office environment at a post-secondary (preferred) or secondary level.
- Experience with management, administration, and leading teams.
- Knowledge and awareness of ADA laws, policies, and regulations, and how they impact higher education.
- Direct experience counseling and advising students.
How to Apply
Applicants are encouraged to apply with a cover letter and up to date resume attached to the online application. If you have any questions submitting your application or materials, please don’t hesitate to contact HR@creighton.edu
AAP/EEO Statement
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Disclosure Statement
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.