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University of Idaho

Access Consultant

Location: Moscow

Division/College: Student Affairs

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $22.00 per hour or higher based on education and experience

FTE: 1

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
Under the general direction of the Director of the Center for Disability Access and Resources (CDAR) the Access Consultant works to ensure equal access for students with disabilities in all aspects of campus life, as specified by the mandates of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADAA), the Fair Housing Act, state and university policies.

The Access Consultant is responsible for identifying and implementing reasonable accommodations, determining eligibility, providing advocacy support and providing case management to students with disabilities. The Access Consultant acts as a resource to the campus community on disability access topics and collaborates with faculty and staff to proactively remove barriers through inclusive initiatives such as universal design.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelors degree in counseling, education, social work, psychology, sociology, medical, adult, organizational leadership and learning, human development and family studies, communication, or family and consumer science.
  
  

• One year of post-graduate professional experience coordinating services to individuals with disabilities;
• Experience interviewing disability and making determination;
• Experience using computer software and applications for word processing, email, internet searches, and data organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in social work, special education, vocational rehabilitation counseling, counseling, or closely related field;
• Experience providing support to individuals with mental health or learning disabilities;
• Knowledge of disability laws (Sec. 504, ADA, ADAAA) and appropriate services/accommodations for students with disabilities at the post-secondary level;
• Excellent verbal communication, written communication, and interpersonal skills; experience writing concise reports;
• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and take appropriate action to resolve problems using independent judgment and decision-making processes;
• Experience using professional judgment, solve problems and make sound decisions;
• Experience interpreting, applying and explaining laws to others;
• Ability to teach learning strategies to students with disabilities, particularly related to executive functioning disorders;
• Ability to mediate issues, implementing accommodations;
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to multi-task;
• Experience working with individuals of diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds:
• Ability to lift, push, pull, carry, and/or otherwise move materials up to 25 pounds.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Ability to move between event spaces and locations for extended periods of time during community-wide events.

Ability to move between event spaces and locations for extended periods of time during community-wide events.


Required Licensures, Certifications or other


Posting Number: SP003876P

Posting Date: 04/11/2023

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
To be considered your 'Letter of Qualification' must address each of the required qualifications. Additionally, please provide information in support of your application regarding the preferred qualifications as relevant.

For 1st consideration, please apply by April 25, 2023.
This position will not start until July 1, 2023.

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.







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