Description:

The Accessibility, Counseling, & Health Services Navigator supports student success by serving as a resource to DDCC students with disabilities and/or medical conditions including serving as a resource for students with disabilities on all campuses, providing one-on-one support to students with disabilities, and helping in the retention and completion process of students with disabilities.  The Accessibility, Counseling, & Health Services Navigator reports to the Coordinator of Accessibility, Counseling, & Health Services and has the following responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions:

• Works directly with students with disabilities on a one-on-one basis to help ensure retention and completion. This includes assisting in the renewal of accommodations for current students and helping students with organization, time management, etc.  
• Assists potential students with disabilities and/or medical conditions locate resources in the community that will help them obtain accommodations in the college setting, this includes funding resources for psychological evaluations. 
• Follows up with students that have reached out to the office for assistance, yet are missing documentation in order to obtain accommodations in college.  
• Works in collaboration with the Learning Commons Testing Center with testing-based accommodations and implementation of those accommodations for students with disabilities and/or medical conditions.  This may include proctoring tests and/or reading text aloud for students.  
• Maintains accurate and current records on all students served. 
• Assists with providing professional development related to accessibility services to faculty, staff, and students
• Plays a primary role in developing Academic Advising Support Plans for students to use during their academic advising sessions
• Collects data and other information to analyze needs and evaluate programs for annual program reviews. 
• Works collaboratively with college departments/divisions as needed.  
• Performs other duties as assigned.