Part-Time Disability Services Case Manager

Part-Time Disability Services Case Manager
LOCATION: Green Bay
STANDARD HOURS: 30 hours per week; Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.; 10-month position (August - May) with June and July off.
Minimum Starting Wage: $24.50 per hour
*Salaries/Wages for all finalists (internal and external) will be placed within the range based upon education, experiences, current wages, and internal equity.
**For full consideration, a cover letter and a resume will be required
POSITION SUMMARY
Coordinate and implement Accommodation plans, procedures, and guidelines throughout the NWTC district. Assist current and prospective students with disabilities in implementing and ensuring accessibility to all college functions. Provide disability-related academic, career, and personal case management; disability awareness advocacy, and general support to assist students with disabilities in achieving their goals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide intake and assessment of needs by reviewing documentation and interviewing students with disabilities to determine and authorize appropriate accommodations, evaluate and continually assess the student's stage of development (academic, career, and personal) and promote student growth by assisting students with establishing realistic and attainable academic and career goals. Advise students regarding resources, adaptive equipment, advocacy, recommended credit load, and curriculum planning to ensure timely graduation. Consult with relevant professionals with appropriate releases of information as needed.
- Assist in recruiting potential students (high school and returning adults) with disabilities and advise them of general academic requirements; Initiate recruitment events and work collaboratively with other teams to carry out events and increase completed applications of students with disabilities.
- Develop and implement retention strategies to increase student success consistent with College programs. Gather and interpret data to prepare and analyze reports for retention, tracking, and accountability.
- Implement case management plans for students. Review and evaluate career/education plans to match student needs and develop individual service strategy plans. Build and maintain relationships with students while balancing College policy and procedures.
- Maintain professional student records in accordance with ethical and legal standards, accommodations standards, required reporting, and College policy.
- Prepare and facilitate seminars to address academic, disability, and mental health concerns of students. Plan and implement campus wide awareness events throughout the year.
- Collaborate and consult with instructional, student development and community agency staff to provide referral and support services. Assess the psychosocial impact of the disability on the student’s academic progress.
- Promote access for students with disabilities to programs. Work to eliminate barriers to access including stereotyping and discrimination toward students with disabilities as well as enhancing sensitivity and awareness.
- Play active role in marketing and outreach of Disability Services, including but not limited to, developing web content, best practices, video creation, instructor notifications, and presentations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Education: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Human Services, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum three years of experience with a Special Needs population.
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite and ability to independently train on software needed for students with disabilities.
- Other Requirements: Must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the Districts standard insurance policy terms.
**An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.
NWTC does not discriminate on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, creed, marital status, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, genetic testing or other applicable legislated categories. Inquiries regarding the College’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs at 920-498-6823 or nondiscrimination@nwtc.edu.
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Additional Info
Job Type : Part-time
Education Level : Bachelors Degree
Experience Level : Entry Level
Job Function : General