Position Description - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

		Rehabilitation Specialist Disability Resource Services Division of Student Development & Academic Services

POSITION DESCRIPTION		Description/Primary Responsibilities: The person in this position provides initial intake/assessment of needs for accommodation related to a student-user’s disability, recommends appropriate mandated accommodations makes referral to appropriate resources on campus, tracks student user referrals. This position will also be responsible for prospective students during their transitional process. Click Position Description Link to download a complete description of duties. Qualifications (minimum and desirable): · BA/BS, masters degree preferred in Special Ed, Psychology, Rehabilitation, College Student Development or related field · Three years experience working with students with disabilities (specifically Learning Disabilities, AD/HD and Psychiatric Disabilities) · A knowledge of transitional issues with prospective (incoming) · Knowledge of Disability Law (504 and ADA) · Extensive knowledge of psycho –educational test instruments and how to interpret them · MS computer skills · Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication (oral and written) skills are required

APPOINTMENT		% of appointment – 82% annual appointment Starting Date: July 1, 2008 Salary: commensurate with experience and education Excellent fringe benefits and insurance programs

APPLICATION INFORMATION		Refer to Recruitment Number "09DRS01" when applying for or inquiring about this position. Application Procedure: Application materials must include a letter of interest, resume, two letters of recommendation, and the names, relationship to candidate, addresses (postal or electronic), telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references. Review of applications will begin on March 24, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. However, interested candidates are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible. Application materials may be sent electronically (in Word or PDF format) to: Brenda Leahy at leahy.brend@uwlax.edu or mailed to: Brenda Leahy Career Services 1725 State St. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI 54601 Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on March 17, 2008, and continue until position is filled.

LOCAL INFORMATION		Information about UW-La Crosse: The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It offers a wide array of undergraduate programs in business, education, the sciences, the arts, health science, recreation, physical education, and liberal studies as well as a variety of graduate programs. About 9,000 students attend classes on the compact, 119-acre campus. La Crosse (pop. 51,000) is set among scenic bluffs along the winding Mississippi River at the Minnesota/Wisconsin border. With Minneapolis 2 1/2 hours to the northwest and Madison, Wisconsin, 2 hours to the southeast, La Crosse enjoys small-town charm with larger city benefits. Densely-wooded coulees (gorges between bluffs), three rivers, and lush marsh provide prime locales for running, skiing, hunting, fishing, skating, boating, camping, biking and other outdoor pursuits. For more information about UW-La Crosse: http://www.uwlax.edu

As an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is engaged in an effort to be a leader in Wisconsin’s movement toward increased diversity and inclusiveness. Women, persons of color, and individuals with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you have a special need/accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, please contact the individual above to make appropriate arrangements.

Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, UW-La Crosse does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

Under Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide, upon request, a list of nominees and applicants. A written request can exclude one from this list. Persons agreeing to be final candidates (to be interviewed) will have their identities revealed as final candidates.

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