Counselor - Disability Services
Portland Community College

Best Consideration/Close Date:
Portland Community College is recruiting a full time Disability Services Counselor to serve within our dynamic and committed team. PCC is the largest postsecondary educational institution in Oregon and has a rich history of opening doors of opportunity to higher education. We expect a commitment to cultural responsiveness and inclusion as well as a commitment to forward thinking and sustainable capacity building. PCC Disability Services Counselors work as part of a district-wide team across a multi-campus system. Counselors spend a significant amount of their time meeting with students to identify barriers and determine eligibility for accommodation, but may also serve to collaborate and consult on projects, or work with instructional faculty on the design of accessible learning environments and activities. We welcome applicants who experience disability, an as an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution, PCC actively seeks a diverse workforce to reflect the diversity of our student body. Accommodation requests for completing the application and selection process should be directed to Human Resources. Application Process:To apply, please complete the PCC application, submit a resume, and include a cover letter that speaks to the posted qualifications, within a 4-page total limit.Anticipated Recruitment Timeline:May 1, 2019 - Job Announcement PublishedMay 16, 2019 - Best Consideration DateLate May/Early June - Interviews



Candidate Profile
These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.The Successful candidate will:Have working knowledge of:

• ADA/504 laws and regulations.
• Postsecondary educational settings.
• A wide range of disabilities including physical, sensory, health, mental, and learning differences.
• Emerging models of disability such as those informed by disability studies.

Have demonstrated skills in:

• Planning and providing academic adjustments for postsecondary students with disabilities.
• Reviewing medical and psychometric documentation, analyzing diagnostic test results, and interviewing students as a basis for making appropriate recommendations for accommodations.
• Providing counseling and guidance services to meet the educational, personal, and vocational needs of students with disabilities.
• Collaborating with outside agencies (e.g. Vocational Rehabilitation, Commission for the Blind) regarding individual students needs.
• Serving as a consultant to students, college staff, and community groups, on disability and accessibility related issues.

Minimum QualificationsTo be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

Education: Master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Counseling & Guidance, Counseling Psychology, Psychology, Educational Psychology, Social Work, or related area required. Degree must be from an accredited institution.

Experience: Two years of experience providing academic, personal and/or disability management counseling services to clients who experience a disability. Internship experience may be counted.




Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and facilitating training opportunities on topics related to disability and accessibility.
  
  
• Experience using shared information management systems to document decision-making, review and enter data, track issues, and record case notes from a team perspective.

Salary:
Initial Salary Placement up to Step 3 ($56,274) will be based on related experience, per PCC's collective bargaining agreement.

PCC Benefits:
PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement. Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waver for yourself, domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age; plus partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions. Paid Leave: - 1 day of sick leave for every 18 days worked (~10 days/year)
- 21 hours of additional personal leave per year
- 4 paid holidays (which occur during the term you are teaching)
View a complete list of PCC benefits.

To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to: https://pcc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=288&site=9







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