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Job No:559792; 07/05/2026
DISABILITY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST - AUTISM
Student Services Professional III
Office for Students with Disabilities

Salary Range: $5,540 - $7,893/Monthly (Budgeted Hiring Salary Range $5,540 - $5,733/Monthly)

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday- Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; exempt classification.

Essential Functions: Under the general direction of the Director and Associate Director of the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD), the Disability Management Specialist - Autism (SSP III) provides comprehensive disability management, accommodations, and support services for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental or mental health conditions that significantly impact executive functioning, social communication, and self-regulation skills. The incumbent ensures equitable access to educational opportunities and fosters student access through individualized accommodations, proactive case management, skill development, and collaboration with faculty and staff. The position also supports campus-wide education and outreach to promote inclusion, accessibility, and awareness of neurodiversity across the University community. Work is performed independently with broad discretion and professional judgment. May provide lead work direction, training, and supervision to graduate interns, student assistants, and/or peer mentors.

Required Qualifications & Experience: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field, including or supplemented by upper-division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution where such are job-related. The equivalent of two years of progressively responsible professional experience working with students with specific learning disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, other cognitive disabilities and symptoms, and limitations related to specific medical conditions. A master's degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience. The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position. A task may be included as part of the interview process.
California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Desired Qualifications: Experience serving students with disabilities, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other mental health conditions in higher education.

Closing Date: Review of applications will begin on July 19, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.
Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply.  Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship. We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.
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