JOB DESCRIPTION

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.
US News & World Report consistently ranks the University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine among the top programs in the country. We are among the nation’s leading recipients of research and training funding from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, including the TBI and Burn Model Systems grants. We have a long history of innovative clinical and research programs, strong research infrastructure, active mentoring of junior faculty and a rich network of potential clinical and research collaborators among faculty within and outside our department.
The department offers four graduate degree programs, including master’s degrees in Occupational Therapy and Prosthetics & Orthotics, as well as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and a PhD in Rehabilitation Science.
The Northwest ADA Center (NWADAC) is dedicated to promoting access and inclusion for people with disabilities through education and information sharing. Located within the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington, the NWADAC provides information, training, and technical assistance (TA) on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) throughout Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington State).
The NWADAC is currently recruiting for a Temporary , Part-Time Program Coordinator. This position is expected to have a deep understanding of all Titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). They should have experience providing technical assistance on the ADA or other disability civil rights laws and/or experience as an ADA Coordinator. The Program Coordinator will provide technical assistance without providing legal advice through answering calls on our hotline and via email in Outlook. The successful candidate will need a flexible day time schedule to cover gaps in hotline coverage between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

High school graduation or equivalent AND two years of experience in the program specialty (the ADA).
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep understanding of all Titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Experience providing technical assistance on the ADA or other disability civil rights and/or experience as an ADA Coordinator.
• Ability to provide technical assistance without providing legal advice.
• Familiarity with NWADAC operations systems: Avaya, Outlook, OMS
• Ability to search relevant websites for technical assistance information, such as ADA.gov, EEOC.gov, AskJAN.org.
• Has a ACTCP Certification.

Provide expert technical assistance on complex cases on all Titles of the ADA – 85%

• Use Avaya technology to be available to provide technical assistance over the hotline open Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 4:30pm.
• Answer calls on the hotline. Calls can last a few minutes to an hour.
• Respond to email inquiries using Outlook

Record technical assistance calls or emails in the OMS system – 15%