Accessibility Specialist, Workplace

New York University • New York, NY

3d • $70,000 - $77,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide services for prospective and current employees University-wide who require workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and comparable state and city disability law. Inform staff, administrators, student-employees, and faculty of available services and facilitate accommodation requests in consultation with healthcare providers, departments, and supervisors. Advise campus stakeholders of their rights and responsibilities under the interactive process; interpret federal, state, and city policies and procedures. Review and implement provisions for reasonable workplace accommodation in collaboration with the Employee Accommodations Team. Develop and present trainings for University constituents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline (Counseling, Psychology, Teaching and Learning, Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, or related area).
• 3+ years relevant professional experience providing a high level of customer service and/or directly related experience with appropriate adult population with disability(ies).
• Excellent interpersonal, listening, written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations regarding the ADA and comparable laws.
• Remain current on disability law, procedures, and trends related to workplace accommodations.
• Strong command of organizational and analytical skills; considerable knowledge of office systems and procedures; knowledge of business communication.
• Ability to take initiative and manage a variety of tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with sensitive and confidential matters.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years experience in Higher Education.
• Training or equivalent experience in performing paralegal related services; familiarity with federal, New York State, and New York City legislation related to workplace accommodations, equal opportunity, and the rights of individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide services for prospective and current employees University-wide who require workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and comparable state and city disability law.
• Inform staff, administrators, student-employees, and faculty of available services and facilitate accommodation requests in consultation with healthcare providers, departments, and supervisors.
• Advise campus stakeholders of their rights and responsibilities under the interactive process; interpret federal, state, and city policies and procedures.
• Review and implement provisions for reasonable workplace accommodation in collaboration with the Employee Accommodations Team.
• Develop and present trainings for University constituents.

What This Job Offers

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