City : Hamilton

Category : Full-Time Academic

Industry : Education

Employer : Mohawk College

Status:  Sessional/Part Time

Hours:  Monday to Friday

Campus:  Fennell

Pay Band:  Not applicable

Salary:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Posting Date:  March 9th, 2021

Closing Date:  March 15th, 2021 at 7:00pm EST

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager, Accessible Learning Services, the successful applicant will be responsible for supporting students with a variety of disabilities. This includes conducting intake interviews, case management and implementing appropriate procedures to support student success; determining appropriate academic accommodations and working closely with faculty to address the needs of students as they arise; developing and implementing confidential academic accommodation plans; liaising with College administration, faculty and staff to ensure college policies and practices are consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other relevant legislation; advocating within the College and beyond on a broad range of issues impacting students with disabilities including the promotion of universal design for learning on campus; and contributing to a positive, co-operative team environment.

The incumbent must be knowledgeable regarding appropriate post-secondary accommodations, learning strategies, adaptive technologies, legislation which determines disability supports at the post-secondary level, and community resources including school boards, community physicians, psychologists and other professionals. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties of this position will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performing the duties for a designated caseload of students with various disabilities which may include mental health, medical, physical, sensory, and learning disabilities.
• Ensuring that the necessary documentation is on file to support the requested accommodations and maintaining confidential records of accommodation requests, actions taken, and the effectiveness of the accommodations and supports.
• Providing transition to employment accessibility counselling to students registered with Accessible Learning Services.
• Interpreting a variety of documentation including psycho-educational assessments.
• Planning, coordinating and developing interventions/academic accommodation plans for students with a variety of disabilities.
• Consulting with faculty and other College stakeholders; serving as an advocate regarding disability needs of students, and supporting the College in meeting its legal obligations under the OHRC and AODA.
• Collaborating, consulting and communicating with Counselling and Accessible Learning Services staff, Academic Schools, other College departments and services and external stakeholders including school boards, agencies etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants for this position should possess:

• Masters level degree in Occupational Therapy, Counselling, Social Work, Disability Studies, Education, Psychology, or a related field.
• A minimum of 3 years full-time experience in providing support and case management for students with disabilities in a post-secondary setting.
• Demonstrated ability with providing assistance to adult learners in areas such as: stress management, learning strategies, time management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of and experience supporting students with a range of disabilities, the provision of services, and disability accommodations at a post-secondary level.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines governing the provision of services to students with disabilities in Ontario.
• Knowledge and experience with transition to employment services, resources, and supports for persons with disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability in crisis intervention.
• Ability to assess and analyze psycho-educational assessments
• Demonstrated understanding of the post-secondary environment and the ability to relate well to students, faculty and staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to the objective of empowerment, integration, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively with others, and to work independently.
• Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Familiarity with the continuum of learning, academic programs and student services offered by Mohawk College is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion with the ability to communicate and work effectively inter-culturally with diverse groups of students, employees and the community.

Mohawk College is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you are contacted regarding an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources (905) 575 - 2047 if you require accommodation. 

 Mohawk College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.