Disability Coordinator
Serrato Corporation
- Chicopee, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for the development and implementation of non-health and wellness-related disability accommodations.
- Identify if accommodation is needed and reasonable, ensuring the process is thorough and appropriate.
- Conducts an assessment of disabled students' CTT and recreational offerings and evaluates the effectiveness of the program to meet the needs of disabled students.
- Set up and accurately maintain accommodation files.
- Monitor, track, and follow up on the effectiveness of accommodations (AERs) at least every 60 days or more frequently as needed.
- Respond to Disability Referrals from all departments and conduct a DAC with students as soon as possible and as needed.
- Participate in Pre-Arrival DACs (Interactive Process) with applicants prior to arrival when enrollment has been established, upon arrival, or as soon as documentation of a disability is received.
- Meet with all new students during CPP to discuss the Disability program.
- Assists disabled students in handling special problems.
- Ensure that the student handbook has updated current information regarding the Disability program.
- Ensure New Staff Orientation Disability Accommodation training (must be completed via Job Corps Learning Management System).
- Attend mandatory Disability Orientation:
- Provide information to students during CTR (transition) on disability disclosure and educate students about making an informed decision about disclosing their disability in educational, employment, and social settings.
- Assist the Center with developing Community Partnerships that will allow center staff to enhance the services and resources provided to students with disabilities and ensure that students will also be provided support and services after Job Corps.
- Assist the Center with creating an accessibility plan based on the completion of the Americans with Disabilities Act Checklist for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal and Center Accessibility Tool.
- Works towards meeting performance standard goals.
- Adheres to required property control policies and procedures.
- Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
- Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Serrato policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates and abides by Serrato Corporation's core values and operating principles.
- Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
- Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
- Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
- Participation in PRH mandated staff training is necessary. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.
- Very high standard of communication skills both written and verbal for the presentation of facts and ideas.
- Shows professional non-verbal body language and actively listens to others.
- Action oriented. Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously with decision making, flexibility, and problem solving.
- Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation and priority assignment in addition to personal organization.
- Shows attention to detail and ability to complete work with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency.
- Continually seek ways to improve employment service provided via development of professional skills and personal growth.
- Demonstrates professional interpersonal skills when interacting with others. Abides by Serrato Corporation's Healthy Workplace Environment policy.
- Acts as team player and builds professional relationships with coworkers to achieve goals.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel.
- Computer literacy with basic computer functions, email, internet, ans basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
- Knowledge of counseling students with disabilities.
- High level of communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- High level of patience and compassion for students.
- Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and basic life insurance.
- Health care insurance available (medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- 401K & 401K Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Counseling Service Program
- Serrato Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Serrato Corporation conducts background checks and drug screens.