Specialist - Outreach-Continuing

Working/Functional Title

Access Specialist Supervisor (Assistant Director)

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. Access Specialists maintain and employ cutting edge knowledge in their specialty area to provide outstanding advising, outreach, and direct services related to the specialization at hand.

This role serves as a subject matter expert who supports timely, informed interactions and solutions that advance disability access within Health Sciences, Graduate, and Professional Schools. The position maintains comprehensive knowledge of program requirements, technical standards, and curriculum, and provides leadership to strengthen coordination among academic and clinical programs, internship and clerkship sites, students, and RCPD Access Specialists.

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
• Supervises team of access specialists and oversees their work, serving as the first level of support for the specialists
• Under direction of Associate Director, leads area of work for access specialist team.
• 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

This is a hybrid position located in East Lansing, MI with the expectation of two non-consecutive remote days per week.

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 -Education, Student Affairs, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, or related area of disability study

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree in Education, Student Affairs, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling, or related area of disability study
• 3–5 years of professional experience in disability or accessibility services or a closely related field, including direct advising and case management for individuals with disabilities;
• demonstrated experience interpreting disability documentation and determining reasonable accommodations in accordance with ADA and related regulations;
• experience consulting with faculty, staff, or organizational partners on accessibility and inclusion practices;
• prior experience supervising or leading professional staff; and a record of developing trainings, outreach, or program initiatives in a higher education or similarly complex organizational setting.

Desired Qualifications

• 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 services for D/deaf and hard of hearing individuals, including ASL interpreters and CART services.
• Ability to use personal interviews and medical documentation to assess disability and to determine and implement appropriate accommodations and auxiliary aides/services.
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to produce clear case notes.
• Excellent oral and ASL 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 disabled individuals.
• Working knowledge of information management via computer technologies including databases, web-based data systems, e-mail, spreadsheets, and word processing.

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

https://uhw.msu.edu/health-and-wellbeing-services/accessibility-and-accommodations/rcpd

Department Statement

Spartans lead in ways practical and profound. We create opportunity through study and research, developing solutions for some of the world's most challenging needs. Education expands opportunity and for those experiencing disabilities, education is a most empowering choice. This is why Team RCPD works diligently to engage MSU traditions of quality, inclusiveness and connectivity for the benefit of all.

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.