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Position Summary:
The ADA Accommodation Specialist reports to the Director for ADA /504 Compliance and Accessibility Services, in the Office for Equity and Accessibility. The ADA Accommodation Specialist processes Title I requests for reasonable employment accommodation under the ADA including Return to Work requests. The ADA Accommodation Specialist initiates and facilitates as appropriate the interactive process with employees and supervisors; reviews and maintains protected health information, provides information and updates with regards to the interactive process; provides case management for Title I cases; and provides detailed written summaries of interactions with employees, supervisors, and/or other personnel as appropriate.
The ADA Accommodation Specialist responds to general requests for ADA related information regarding accommodations and campus accessibility from staff, faculty, and visitors as appropriate. The ADA Accommodation Specialist is responsible for providing consultation on the interactive process and disseminating general information regarding Title II of the ADA related to physical/programmatic accessibility. The ADA Accommodation Specialist assists with planning, coordination, promotion, and general management duties related to ADA events, activities, and outreach. The ADA Accommodation Specialist assists with commencement, ADA trainings, and other duties as assigned by the Director for ADA /504 Compliance and Accessibility Services.

Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in psychology, higher education, human resource management, or a related field or Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience equating to advanced degree
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to interpret the ADA and other federal and state laws such as Section 504 applicable to institutions of higher education
- Experience working with confidential protected health information
- Familiarity with current best practices related to assistive technology
- Experience utilizing and maintaining ADA related databases and/or Excel Spreadsheets

Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional work experience with implementing/facilitating the interactive process as required by Title I of the ADA in a higher education workplace environment
- Experience providing consultation to employees and supervisors regarding Title I of the ADA
- Demonstrated knowledge pertaining to emergency preparedness as it relates to individuals with disabilities
- Demonstrated knowledge with physical and programmatic access under Title II in a higher educational environment
- Experience with event planning, coordination, management, and outreach



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