"DSP&S Counselor/Learning Disabilities Specialist (Moreno Valley College)"

Candidates for this position must possess the combination of skills and flexibility necessary to counsel students with disabilities and provide assessment for learning disabilities using the criteria outlined in the California Community College LD Eligibility Model. Under general direction of the Vice President, Student Services, the DSPS Counselor/Learning Disabilities Specialist will assist the Dean, Student Services in the implementation of Disabled Student Programs and Services.

Education: Master's degree in rehabilitation counseling; OR master's degree in special education and 24 or more semester units of upper division or graduate level course work in counseling, guidance, student personnel, psychology, or social work; OR master's degree in counseling, guidance, student personnel, psychology, career development, or social welfare and either 12 or more semester units of upper division or graduate level coursework specifically in counseling or rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. 15 units of upper division or graduate study in the area of learning disabilities; OR the documented equivalent; OR possess a California Community College Learning Disability Eligibility Model Certificate.

Experience: Evidence of recent experience providing academic, career and disability related counseling for students with disabilities in an educational setting. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with a diverse staff in a team approach toward service provision for students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Evidence of knowledge in implementing state and federal guidelines and academic accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Must have the ability to understand the implications of and deal effectively with the behaviors resulting from specific disabilities. Experience administering and interpreting various assessment instruments including but not limited to: WAIS-R, WAIS III, WRAT-R, WRAT-3 and Woodcock-Johnson Revised. Two years of full-time experience or the equivalent in one or more of the following: (a) counseling or guidance for students with disabilities, or (b) counseling and/or guidance in industry, government, public agencies, military or private social welfare organizations in which the responsibilities of the position were predominantly or exclusively for persons with disabilities.

Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Duties may include academic, career, and disability related counseling services to students with disabilities. 2. Provide classroom instruction, counseling, disability verification, and assure reasonable accommodation and support services for DSPS students. 3. Provide assessment for determination of eligibility for learning disabilities services; evaluate student's academic strengths and weaknesses; develop individual educational support services. 4. Collaborate with college instructors, counselors and other DSPS personnel. 5. Assignments based upon workload including counseling, instruction, and more. 6. Maintain professional conduct and ethics. 7. Institutional service activities.