Oregon State University
Access Specialist-Disability Services
Oregon State University, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43215
Access Specialist-Disability Services
Student Life Disability Services at The Ohio State University is a department within Student Life. Our role is to provide support for students with disabilities through the provision of academic and cocurricular accommodations and advocacy. The Access Specialist works with students, staff, and faculty to improve campus accessibility and engagement in their university experience. This position reviews 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 goals, accommodations, and academic progress; 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 resource for faculty, staff and students on accessibility best practices; collaborates with students, faculty and staff to implement accommodations to ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies; contributes to policy and office literature development; supervises interns and/or student employees; conducts outreach workshops, training, and presentations; and serves on University committees and task forces and acts as a liaison for other departments. Final candidate must successfully complete a background check. Qualifications Required:
Bachelor's degree in education, human services, social work or related field; 4 years of relevant work experience; excellent administrative skills and ability to manage multiple complex situations; strong written and verbal communication skills; understanding of academic accommodations; 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, Excel). Successful completion of a background check. Desired:
Master's degree in higher education/student affairs, human services, social work, rehabilitation counseling, or related field; experience working with individuals with disabilities; experience working with students in higher education; knowledge of disabilities and relevant laws; knowledge of campus and community resources, knowledge of inclusive educational design; demonstrated presentation skills. Additional Information: Targeted hiring range is $51,500 to $67,250.00. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the selected candidate's qualifications. Function: Student Life Sub Function: Accessibility Career Level: Specialist 3 Location: Baker Hall (0095) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift:
First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Student Life Disability Services at The Ohio State University is a department within Student Life. Our role is to provide support for students with disabilities through the provision of academic and cocurricular accommodations and advocacy. The Access Specialist works with students, staff, and faculty to improve campus accessibility and engagement in their university experience. This position reviews 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 goals, accommodations, and academic progress; 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 resource for faculty, staff and students on accessibility best practices; collaborates with students, faculty and staff to implement accommodations to ensure compliance with applicable laws and policies; contributes to policy and office literature development; supervises interns and/or student employees; conducts outreach workshops, training, and presentations; and serves on University committees and task forces and acts as a liaison for other departments. Final candidate must successfully complete a background check. Qualifications Required:
Bachelor's degree in education, human services, social work or related field; 4 years of relevant work experience; excellent administrative skills and ability to manage multiple complex situations; strong written and verbal communication skills; understanding of academic accommodations; 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, Excel). Successful completion of a background check. Desired:
Master's degree in higher education/student affairs, human services, social work, rehabilitation counseling, or related field; experience working with individuals with disabilities; experience working with students in higher education; knowledge of disabilities and relevant laws; knowledge of campus and community resources, knowledge of inclusive educational design; demonstrated presentation skills. Additional Information: Targeted hiring range is $51,500 to $67,250.00. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit's available budget, and the selected candidate's qualifications. Function: Student Life Sub Function: Accessibility Career Level: Specialist 3 Location: Baker Hall (0095) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift:
First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.