Lead Accessibility Specialist
About The Position
Student Life Disability Services at The Ohio State University is a department that provides academic support services for students with disabilities. The Lead Access Specialist works with students, staff, and faculty to improve campus accessibility with the goal of ensuring that students with disabilities have full access to their university experience. Evaluates disability documentation and conducts student interviews to determine eligibility for services; collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to implement accommodations; counsels and advises students regarding academic progress, accommodations; maintains confidential information and records; documents communication with and regarding students, courses and instructors in departmental database; refers students to campus and community resources; serves as an advocate for accessibility and inclusion; ensures compliance with relevant laws including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADAAA), Section 504, Section 508, the National Voter Registration Act; contributes to verbal and written communication of office operational policies and practices; ;supervises, mentors and trains Access Specialist team members; may supervise student employees; assists with staff selection and on-boarding; conducts and oversees application processing and documentation review processes; assumes additional caseload and case management as needed; conducts outreach & education workshops, and presentations; provides coverage in other SLDS functional areas when needed; serves on committees as assigned, Acts as a liaison for other departments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical social work, higher education student affairs or related field
- 6 years of relevant experience
- Experience working as an Access Specialist
- Strong written, verbal and organizational skills
- Understanding of psycho-educational assessments, academic accommodations, and disability laws
- Ability to build and maintain professional relationships and work collaboratively on a team
- Strong ability to assess a situation and problem-solve appropriately
- Working knowledge of common computer applications (e.g. word processing, PowerPoint, databases)
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical social work, higher education student affairs or related field
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- 8 to 12 years’ experience working with students in higher education, broad knowledge of disabilities
- Licensure in related professional field
- Knowledge of campus and community resources
- Knowledge of disability models and theories and inclusive educational design
- Demonstrated presentation skills
- Working knowledge of common computer applications (e.g. word processing, PowerPoint, databases) and assistive technology
- Some experience in training, mentoring, and/or supervising student or professional staff
Responsibilities
- Evaluates disability documentation and conducts student interviews to determine eligibility for services
- Collaborates with students, faculty, and staff to implement accommodations
- Counsels and advises students regarding academic progress, accommodations
- Maintains confidential information and records
- Documents communication with and regarding students, courses and instructors in departmental database
- Refers students to campus and community resources
- Serves as an advocate for accessibility and inclusion
- Ensures compliance with relevant laws including but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADAAA), Section 504, Section 508, the National Voter Registration Act
- Contributes to verbal and written communication of office operational policies and practices
- Supervises, mentors and trains Access Specialist team members
- May supervise student employees
- Assists with staff selection and on-boarding
- Conducts and oversees application processing and documentation review processes
- Assumes additional caseload and case management as needed
- Conducts outreach & education workshops, and presentations
- Provides coverage in other SLDS functional areas when needed
- Serves on committees as assigned
- Acts as a liaison for other departments
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
- Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
- State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
