Major Administrative Unit / College: University Health And Wellbeing
Department: Hpeaa Rsrce Ctr For Prsns W Disabilities 40001375
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: 58916.00-75000.00 Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Student Services/Student Affairs, Continuing System Academic Staff, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union Working/Functional Title
Health Sciences Access Specialist
Position Summary
Provides advising, direct services, consultation, and referrals to persons with disabilities to facilitate full participation in university professional health sciences programs and services
Provides outreach, consulting, and presentations to university faculty and staff to facilitate an environment of accessibility and inclusion
Illustration of duties:
1. Provision of direct services to persons with disabilities (60%):
Read, interpret, and critically analyze medical and functional capacity documentation to determine when conditions represent ADA qualified disabilities
Interact with students and employees to assess program eligibility, conduct needs assessments, and determine reasonable accommodations for health science professional programs
Assist with selection and usage of appropriate compensatory strategies and assistive technology where relevant
Utilize data from needs assessments and disability documentation to implement effective accommodation strategies that enable health science professional students to meet essential functions in academic and clinical settings
Review, recommend, and implement auxiliary aids/services and reasonable accommodations
Facilitate full participation in academic and clinical placements, and extracurricular life through advising, service coordination, and networking
Facilitate positive peer contacts and interactions among persons with disabilities Produce and present workshops and presentations on disability and accommodations 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
2. Presentations, in-services and consultation with faculty, staff, and departments (20%):
Provide consultation and advocacy with faculty and staff regarding individual accommodation needs
Lead training activities on disability issues, rights, responsibilities, reasonable accommodations, and inclusive design
3. Coordination of programs providing services to persons with disabilities (20%):
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.
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 -health education, disability studies, rehabilitation counseling, public health, social work, or other relevant disability and health related fields
Minimum Requirements
Master's degree in health education, disability studies, rehabilitation counseling, public health, social work, or other relevant disability and health related fields
Experience working with disabled individuals in clinical and/or educational environment
Knowledge, abilities and skills required:
Knowledge of educational and employment-related accommodations, skills, and tools used by persons with a range of disabilities
Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to disability access and compliance
Ability to use personal interviews and medical documentation (including psycho-educational reports, medical documentation, and assessment reports) to assess disability
Experience developing accommodation plans with disabled individuals
Excellent written communication skills and ability to produce clear case notes
Excellent oral communication skills including group presentations
Strong collaborative/team skills balanced by an ability to operate independently with minimal prompting
Working knowledge of assistive technology and its role in facilitating full participation by persons with disabilities
Working knowledge of information management via computer technologies including databases, web-based data systems, e-mail, spreadsheets, and word processing
Desired Qualifications
Experience with health professions education programs
Required Application Materials
Resume and letter of interest
Special Instructions
This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days on campus or visiting clinical sites.
Reports to the Associate 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.
Review of Applications Begins On
11/11/2024
Website
uhw.msu.edu
Department Statement
MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Advertised: Oct 22, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 22, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
