Req #: 237004 Department: UW HUMAN RESOURCES Posting Date: 12/24/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $5,600 - $7,213 per month Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701\_a11y.pdf) As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. The Disability Services Office provides leadership to the University community in achieving employment and educational, programmatic and physical access for individuals with disabilities. The Disability Services Consultant assists UW in building and maintaining a diverse, inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees by providing consultation, resources, and direct service to the UW community regarding workplace disability accommodation. The Disability Services Consultant role requires resourcefulness and a problem solving approach in order to identify new resources and accommodation solutions within the framework of complex federal, state, and university rules/regulations/policies. The Disability Services Consultant must have strong communications skills in order to maintain a consultative approach with major administrative or organizational heads, managers and supervisors when their perceived needs are in conflict with law, regulation, or UW policies in order to achieve satisfactory resolution. The ability to maintain confidentiality of medical conditions is critical. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** **40%** • Conduct Alternative Job Searches (AJS) including reviewing employee’s skills and employment history, performing job assessments to determine if the employee meets the minimum qualifications and job demands, and work with appropriate personnel such as recruiters, managers, and department administrators to facilitate placement. • Conduct job analyses, including the identification of essential job functions, as needed. **55%** • Provide leadership, advice, education, and direct service to the UW community regarding disability issues in the workplace. • Facilitate accommodations for University employees by providing accommodation process information, assessing medical documentation, and implementing reasonable accommodations. • Maintain accurate, detailed, and confidential records. • Input data regarding types of services provided, location of loaned equipment and other relevant information into Access database. • Work cooperatively with the appropriate personnel to provide equipment, furniture, assistive technology, and other accommodations for University employees. This process includes conducting on-site assessments, identifying solutions, and contacting the appropriate vendors to provide reasonable, effective, and cost-efficient accommodations. • Consult with health care professionals, technical experts, vendors, Washington Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Washington Department of Services for the Blind, Attorney General's Office on an as-needed basis. • Work collaboratively with representatives from other UW units, including Claim Services, Benefits, Civil Rights Investigation Office, Environmental Health & Safety, Attorney General's Office and other departments within Human Resources as an active team member in disability accommodation management. • Document information regarding types of services provided, location of loaned equipment and other relevant information into departmental database. • Serve as a member of the Disability Accommodation Review Team. • Refer employees to appropriate UW and other community resources. • Participate in the development of UW policies and procedures regarding disability accommodation and disability issues, in consultation with appropriate parties. **5%** • Provide reasonable accommodations and assistance for job applicants with disabilities. • Provide re-employment assistance services such as developing job search strategies, addressing potential disability-related accommodations, creating on-line candidate profile and other assistance with submitting applications for UW positions. • Assist in other duties and special projects as requested. **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** • Bachelor’s Degree in vocational rehabilitation, social work, human resources, or related field. • 3 years related experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience. **Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.** **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS** • Thorough knowledge of State and Federal rules, regulations, and laws governing employment and persons with disabilities. • Broad knowledge of medical conditions, occupational demands, and adaptive equipment for workplace disability accommodations. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products. • Ability to work effectively as part of a team, establishing effective working partnerships with individuals from diverse backgrounds. • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. • Experience providing direct case management/vocational rehabilitation services to adults with a wide variety of disabilities. • Experience evaluating medical records/documentation and applying ADA and Washington State disability definitions. **DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS** • Masters degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, Disability Studies, or related field. • Job analysis experience, both in analyzing jobs from a physical and cognitive perspective, and also interpreting for the purpose of accommodation or placement. • Knowledge of, and ability to apply, ergonomic and accommodation strategies to a variety of work sites. **WORKING CONDITIONS** • Work is mainly performed in an office environment in a position which requires extensive client contact via various forms of communication (e.g. e-mail, phone, in person meetings, and on-site visits). A hybrid work schedule is negotiable. • Onsite assessments and job analyses can take place in laboratory environments, patient care areas, outdoors, and in other varied locations. • This position’s business needs may require greater than a 40-hour workweek. • Must be able to analyze and evaluate data, often under pressure and time constraints, to reach a judgment regarding an appropriate outcome and work under pressure with unanticipated and changing deadlines affecting workload management. • Must be able to travel efficiently between various worksites throughout all UW departments, offices, and campuses, including UW Medical Centers and Neighborhood Clinics. **Application Process:** The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you log into your “My Jobs” page. If you choose to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.