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Ability Access Specialist

Position Summary

Michigan State University has earned a reputation for excellence in facilitating inclusion of persons with disabilities in a range of educational and work-related opportunities. Ability Access Specialists maintain and employ cutting edge knowledge in their specialty areas to provide outstanding advising, outreach, and direct services related to the specialization at hand.

This position:

• Provides advising, direct services, consultation, and referrals to persons with disabilities to facilitate full participation in university programs and services
• Provides outreach, consulting, and presentations to university faculty and staff to facilitate an environment of accessibility and inclusion
• Develops and administers programs and services intent on increasing engagement in the mission and programs of Michigan State University, fostering student success, and ultimately advancing career and life success

Illustration of duties:

RCPD Ability Access Specialists are non-union, academic specialist employees.

Provision of direct services to persons with disabilities (60%): • Interact with students and employees to assess program eligibility, conduct needs assessments, and determine reasonable accommodations • Review, recommend, and implement auxiliary aids/services and reasonable accommodations • Facilitate full participation in academic, workplace, and extracurricular life through advising, service coordination, and networking • Utilize disability documentation and data from needs assessments to implement effective accommodation strategies that enable students and employees to meet essential functions in academic and workplace settings  • Monitor academic progress and assist with academic advising • Assist with selection and usage of appropriate compensatory strategies and assistive technology where relevant • Facilitate positive peer contacts and interactions among persons with disabilities

2. Presentations, in-services and consultation with faculty, staff, and departments (20%): • Provide consultation and advocacy with faculty and staff regarding individual accommodation needs • Make referrals to appropriate campus and community resources • Produce and present workshops and presentations on disability and accommodations

3. Coordination of programs providing services to persons with disabilities (20%): • Read, interpret, and critically analyze medical and functional capacity documentation to determine when conditions represent ADA qualified disabilities • Develop and implement innovative programs to address student needs • Annual reporting of programmatic needs, progress, and strengths/weaknesses • Maintain knowledge/expertise regarding the issues, resources, and concerns for disabled individuals • Collaborate on proposals that facilitate new or expanded programmatic efforts  • Other duties as assigned

Supervision received:

Reports to the Assistant Director of the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities for general direction and specific projects. Innovation, independent judgment and collaboration with colleagues is expected for most assignments.

Compensation:

Salary of $54k to $64k commensurate with experience as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters -special education, rehabilitation counseling, psychology or other relevant fields

Minimum Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

Master's degree in speci