[acb-hsp] [acb-l] FW: [berkeley-disabled] Job opening: Disability Specialist(psychological), UC Berkeley

[peter altschul]

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From: berkeley-disabled at yahoogroups.com
[mailto:berkeley-disabled at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Serene 
Vannoy
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:38 AM
To: Berkeley-Disabled
Subject: [berkeley-disabled] Job opening: Disability Specialist
(psychological), UC Berkeley

Job opening for Disability Specialist at the Disabled Students' 
Program
at the University of California, Berkeley.  Attached is the 
announcement
in .pdf and .doc format.  Applicants apply online by searching on 
Job ID
13279 at http://jobs.berkeley.edu.

Brief highlights of the announcement:

The Disability Specialist will provide legally mandated and 
supplemental
support services to students with a wide range of disabilities.  
The
Disability Specialist will also function as the campus's resource 
expert
for services for students with psychological disabilities.  The 
position
offers an exciting opportunity to provide comprehensive service 
to
students with disabilities in a supportive and collaborative work
environment, as well as flexibility in work schedule.

Functions as the campus expert for the provision and coordination 
of
academic services for students with psychological disabilities,
including major mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and psychotic
disorders as they relate to a student's education.  Also serves 
students
with learning disorders (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 
and
learning disabilities) and students with Autism Spectrum 
Disorders.

Required Qualifications

.  Advanced degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling 
Psychology, Social
Work, or related field.  License in the aforementioned fields or
equivalent work experience and responsibility.
.  Previous experience with DSM IV diagnoses and interpretation 
of
psychological documentation.
.  Experience working with adolescents and adults with 
psychological
disabilities.
.  Expert interpersonal communication skills, including 
political acumen,
and ability to build and maintain effective relationships at all 
levels
within the University and with outside agencies as well.
.  Exceptional oral and written communication skills to 
communicate
student needs and campus responsibilities to faculty, staff, and
students throughout the organization.
.  Advanced computer knowledge, proficiency, and skills.  Must 
be able to
function in both a Mac and PC environment and be comfortable 
working
with various software programs and database systems.
.  Ability to thrive in a unique, complex, academic, 
student-focused
environment.

Preferred Qualifications

License preferred.
Experience working in a post-secondary setting with college 
students
with psychological and other disabilities.
Knowledge of federal and state laws governing disability 
compliance in
higher education a plus.


--
Serene Vannoy
Student Services Assistant
TRIO Student Support Services Project
Disabled Students' Program
University of California, Berkeley
(510) 643-6473
fax: (510) 643-9686







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