Job Number: R0012947
Determine eligibility and provide individualized advising, advocacy, and reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities in compliance with applicable federal regulations such as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and University policies. Maintain a case load of students with disabilities and collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus stakeholders to facilitate an accessible and inclusive campus through the provision and coordination of reasonable accommodations, support services, and initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Determine eligibility and provide individualized advising, advocacy, and reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities in compliance with applicable federal regulations such as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and University policies. Maintain a case load of students with disabilities and collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus stakeholders to facilitate an accessible and inclusive campus through the provision and coordination of reasonable accommodations, support services, and initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluate disability documentation to ensure it meets established criteria.
- Engage in an interactive process with students to determine students' eligibility for disability accommodations in accordance with federal regulations and University policies.
- Maintain a caseload and ensure timely, accurate documentation of all interactions.
- Review and approve standard accommodation requests, including thorough review of documentation, coordination of accommodations, and ongoing guidance to ensure students have equal access to the learning experience.
- Maintain regular check-ins with students.
- Provide timely response to routine inquiries from key stakeholders.
- Educate students on the accommodation process and help them develop self-advocacy skills.
- Collaborate with faculty and staff to clarify accommodation implementation as needed.
- Identify and refer students to appropriate campus resources as needed.
- Review and approve complex accommodation requests.
- Serve as point of contact for student concerns and complaints.
- Assist in onboarding and training new staff.
- Provide mentorship and ongoing training to ODAS Advisors under the leadership of the Director of Residential or LUO ODAS.
- Develop and/or lead ODAS initiatives and programs.
- Review, refine, and implement procedures, policies, and workflow improvements.
- Assist the Director of Residential or LUO ODAS in preparing reports, analyzing accommodation trends, assessing program outcomes, and supporting audit/compliance processes.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Education and Experience
Advisor
- Required: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Special Education, Social Work, Counseling, Rehabilitation Studies, Education or a related human-services field.
- Required: 1-3 years of prior experience working with students in educational, counseling, or case management settings.
- Preferred: Coursework or training in disability studies, ADA/Section 504 compliance, or assistive technology.
- Preferred: 3-5 years of prior experience working with students in educational, counseling, or case-management settings.
- Preferred: Familiarity with learning differences, mental health conditions, or accessibility practices in higher education.
- Strongly preferred: Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Special Education, Disability Services Administration, Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling or a closely related field.
- Strongly preferred: 3-5 years of prior experience working with students in educational, counseling, or case management settings.
- Preferred: Significant experience (3-5 years or more) in disability services, higher education, or complex case management.
- Preferred: Demonstrated knowledge of ADA, Section 504, and higher-education compliance standards.
- Preferred: Experience training staff, supervising teams, or leading program initiatives.
- Preferred: Experience working with complex cases or cross-departmental coordination.
ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication and Comprehension
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
- Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
- Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Computer skills.
- Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
- May be required to travel
- May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
- Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
- Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
- Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.
Work Environment
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.
Driving Requirements
If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one's personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee's position.
Time Type
Full time
Location
Onsite
Pay Range
Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, along with University needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarks may be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity to ensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensation structure.
The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.
$45,000.00 - $55,000.00
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.