Consultant, Accessibility Services
Langara College•Lexington, MA
34d•$46 - $74
About The Position
The Accessibility Services Consultant independently identifies and assesses the individual educational support needs of students with disabilities and develops and approves accommodations for students to access College programs and courses. The Accessibility Services Consultant performs case management of individual students including: interviewing, reviewing psycho-educational assessments, specialist reports and other medical documentation, determining and facilitating accommodations, liaising with internal and external service providers, and providing support and advice to students. Additionally, this position assists the Director in the promotion of access for students with disabilities by developing and providing workshops, materials, and information to staff, instructors and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Special Education, Psychology, Counselling, Social Work or relevant field.
- At least two years direct, in-person, experience in providing case management services to adults with disabilities.
- Experience reviewing and evaluating a variety of assessments (such as psycho-educational and neuropsychological assessments), specialist reports and other medical documentation.
- Knowledge of interviewing and counselling techniques.
- Ability to interview clients and maintain a large caseload.
- Effective problem-solving, organizational and time management skills.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to respond and deal effectively with change and crisis situations.
- Ability to use tact and discretion to deal with or settle complex requests.
- Ability to develop, recommend and implement new strategies, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to interpret and apply College, government, agency, and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain student files in a confidential manner.
- Ability to present workshops, seminars, and prepare presentation materials.
- Ability to remain current in the field by attending professional development training, workshops, seminars and conferences.
Nice To Haves
- Post-secondary experience preferred.
- Experience with diverse disabilities is preferred (such as learning disabilities, mental health conditions, neurological disabilities, visual & hearing impairments, physical and chronic health conditions).
- Knowledge of guidelines, regulations, procedures and policies governing the provision of support services to persons with disabilities, in a post-secondary environment preferred.
- Knowledge of adaptive technology an asset.
- Experience working with standard PC systems and applications and office practices and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Assessing and facilitating support services for students with disabilities
- Promotes access for students with disabilities by facilitating workshops and providing information/resources to current and prospective students
- Provides input in departmental strategies, policies and procedures.
- Provides input in the review of staff performance.
- Responds to enquiries from service providers (such as Interpreters and Transcribers) who support students with disabilities in their courses and program.
- Maintains and ensures confidential materials and valuable equipment are secure.
- Delegates student files and assigns work to office staff for updating and processing of documents and information.
- Identifies, revises and updates changes to departmental operation manuals and other related documents and delegates revisions to office staff where appropriate.
Benefits
- Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
- Generous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)
- Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
- Potential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programs
- Access to on-site daycare subject to availability
- Tuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availability
- Course/program tuition reimbursements
- Wellness classes and campus engagement events
