• (FT) Accessibility Services Counselor I

    Atlantic Cape Community College (Atlantic City, NJ)


    (FT) Accessibility Services Counselor I

     

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    (FT) Accessibility Services Counselor I

     

    Salary

     

    $64,337.00 Annually

     

    Location

     

    Mays Landing Campus, NJ

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-Time

     

    Job Number

     

    202200385

     

    Division

     

    Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

     

    Department

     

    Center for Student Success

     

    Opening Date

     

    12/04/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    12/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

     

    + Description

    + Benefits

     

    Examples of Duties

     

    + Evaluates and interprets disability documentation for eligibility determination

    + Implements reasonable accommodations consistent with current law

    + Complies with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations, section 504 and FERPA.

    + Meets with prospective students and current students to discuss accommodations and evaluate and interpret disability documentation to determine eligibility for accommodations

    + Advocates on behalf of students with faculty and staff to improve communication and ensure proper adherence of accommodations

    + Assist student with coordinating accommodations including testing accommodations, note takers and sign language interpreters

    + Collaborates with various college departments regarding technological needs.

    + Meets with area high school Child Study teams to assist with student enrollment

    + Assist Assistant Director with identifying personnel who provide accommodations

    + Represents college at activities related to disabled students

    + Coordinates services for students with temporary disabilities

    + Develops and implements retention initiatives

    + Provides academic, career, social/personal and transfer counseling individually and in groups for program participants, students enrolled in the Academy of Culinary Arts (ACA) and the general student population

    + Utilizes Ellucian CRM Advise to document services and communicate with students

    + Process student financial aid appeals

    + Maintains accurate student files, updates database system

    + Makes appropriate referrals

    + Provides crisis intervention and referral services

    + Works with external organizations that provide support and resources for students with disabilities

    + Maintains appropriate documentation for state and local reports

    + Prepares and submits reports in a timely manner

    + Monitors the academic status of program participants

    + Conducts orientation sessions for new students,

    + Facilitates seminars and workshops on various topics relevant to student development

    + Attends and reports on activities at advisory board meetings

    + Participates in professional development activities

    + Serves on appointed college committees

    + Identifies and implements best practices within the field

    + Performs other duties as assigned

    Typical Qualifications

    Education:

    + Master's degree in counseling, student personnel services, psychology, sociology, social work or related field

    + LSW or counselor certification preferred

    Experience:

    + Minimum of three years of significant experience working with the disabled population, preferably in a higher education environment

    + Demonstrated experience handling crisis situations

    Competencies and Skills:

    + Strong communication skills and computer literacy Practical knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 (including 2008 amendments) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

     

    Supplemental Information

    Terms of Employment:

    + This position may require flexible scheduling to include evenings and weekends and duties at any Atlantic Cape locations.

    Atlantic Cape offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:

    + Pension/Defined Contribution Plans (https://www.nj.gov/treasury/pensions/pension-info-active.shtml)

    + Medical and Prescription

    + Dental (https://www.deltadentalnj.com/)

    + Vision

    + Flexible spending accounts

    + Paid holidays

    + Paid time off

     

    Employer

     

    Atlantic Cape Community College

     

    Address

     

    5100 Black Horse Pike Mays Landing, New Jersey, 08330

     

    Phone

     

    6093435611 6093435611

     

    Website

     

    http://www.atlanticcape.edu/

     

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