Abilities Coordinator

1. Act as service coordinator for assigned students. Counsels students on academic issues; determine if additional counseling is required; refer to other support sources on campus or in the community as necessary.
a. Review documentation to determine if students are eligible for services based on federal, state, and University guidelines and laws.
b. Work with students to determine appropriate academic accommodations and services and discuss students’ academic performance and use of services as needed; Assist students with academic concerns directly related to disabilities.
c. Assist students in developing strategies/skills to advocate for their own academic accommodations and develop their independence.
d. Meet with assigned students each semester; confirm that they are receiving requested services.
e. Facilitate contact with Illinois Department of Rehabilitation Services and other agencies as appropriate.
f. Provide outreach, educate and collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance their understanding regarding the need for reasonable accommodations and to ensure that the accommodations do not fundamentally alter the program of study.
2. Provide prospective student outreach.
a. Meet with individual students and their families, high school personnel, and student groups visiting the University to discuss academic accommodations and available services.
b. Attend transition events/college fairs sponsored by metropolitan Chicago area high schools to discuss admission criteria and services for students with disabilities at the University.
c. Participate in Chicago State University events and transition programming.
3. Participate in campus, citywide and statewide committees when invited and appropriate.
4. Maintain records, documentation, and data as directed and in accordance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and other federal, state, University policies and laws.
5. Maintain knowledge of current legislation and national, state, and local issues affecting access for students with disabilities.
6. Maintain knowledge of current legislation and national, state, and local issues affecting access for students with disabilities.
7. Supervise office clerks/assistants and student workers as assigned.
8. Other duties as assigned by supervisor.