Access Adviser

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness. • Corvallis, OR

1d • $45,000 - $50,000 • Remote

About The Position

Disability Access Services (DAS) at Oregon State University works to advance equitable and accessible experiences for students with disabilities by providing reasonable and appropriate accommodations under federal and state laws. The Access Adviser meets with prospective students and supports eligible students throughout their time at OSU, using a coaching model to help students pursue persistence, retention, and achievement goals. The adviser contributes to the Documentation Review Team and Housing Documentation Review Team, helping ensure review processes are consistent and timely. The role also involves frequent communication with faculty and staff to help ensure accommodations are reasonable and appropriately implemented.

Under the supervision of the DAS Assistant Director, the Access Adviser remotely supports students at Corvallis, OSU-Cascades, and Ecampus, conducting intake interviews and providing ongoing support. The adviser also collaborates with on- and off-campus entities to provide training and support that enhances access to DAS resources. This is a full-time, 9-month professional faculty position, scheduled September through June, and is fully remote. The stated salary range is $45,000–$50,000 for the full-time 9-month appointment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Disability Studies, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Special Education, Psychology, or another field relevant to the work.
• Two years of full-time-equivalency professional-level experience emphasizing work with individuals with disabilities.
• Understanding of Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as applied to postsecondary educational institutions.
• Experience reading diagnostic assessments and documentation of cognitive, psychiatric, and medical disorders, and understanding their functional impact in an educational setting.
• Excellent computer, communication, and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with the AIM accommodation management system.
• Commitment to continued quality improvement and institutional effectiveness.
• Commitment to promoting an inclusive work environment.
• Successful completion of a criminal history check and determination of position qualification.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant field and three years of progressively responsible student services experience.
• Experience in higher education, specifically in a disability services office.
• Previous experience providing communication access to Deaf and hard-of-hearing students through interpretation or assistive technology.
• Certification as an ASL Interpreter or completion of interpreter training.
• Experience providing remote or virtual advising or student services.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote access advising to DAS students at Corvallis, OSU-Cascades, and Ecampus.
• Conduct intake interviews and provide ongoing support to students.
• Use a coaching model to help students pursue persistence, retention, and achievement goals.
• Participate in the Documentation Review Team and Housing Documentation Review Team to support consistent and timely processes.
• Communicate with faculty and staff to help ensure accommodations are reasonable and appropriately implemented.
• Collaborate with on- and off-campus entities to provide training and support that enhance access to DAS resources.
• Meet regularly with the DAS Assistant Director for Advising.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level