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Program Coordinator, Disability Services Specialist
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McMaster University seeks a highly skilled and compassionate Program Coordinator, Disability Services to oversee and deliver continuing and/or temporary disability-related education and academic accommodations, holistic support, and supportive counseling services to students with a wide range of disabilities.
Key Responsibilities:- Conduct individualized and in-depth accommodation-related assessments and interviews with current and prospective students, parents/guardians, and resource supports to determine the most appropriate academic accommodations required and the duration.
- Develop, coordinate, implement, and monitor individual disability-related education plans for students with disabilities, using a strengths-based approach to counsel students on health issues related to their learning and provide them with learning strategies to support.
- Provide case management support to students requiring coordination of multiple services, arrange, coordinate, and schedule the provision of support services, including note takers, interpreters, captioners, and other appropriate resources.
- Ensure and follow-up as necessary on individual student disability-related education plans and accommodations to ensure equitable access is arranged for students.
- Regularly review and assess documentation from a variety of sources, as it relates to the determination of appropriate academic accommodations, and consult with healthcare providers or other university officials to assist the university in meeting its human rights obligations.
- Provide input into the design and delivery of all student accessibility services, including assistive technologies, learning strategies, transition, test and exam administration, clinical or practicum site accommodations, alternative format or captioning/describing audio-visual materials, etc.
- Research and recommend alternative approaches and possible accommodation solutions as part of the duty to accommodate, and work in collaboration with faculty advisors, staff, and other campus professionals regarding academic and disability-related services and needs of students.
- Follow best practices, manage conflicts between university policies and student needs, deal with issues of disclosure, follow provincial and federal regulations related to privacy/confidentiality, and promote the need for atypical accommodation.
- Participate in crisis response situations as required by the university's official crisis response plan, and develop and deliver presentations, seminars, and workshops on campus to facilitate awareness of disability issues, attitudes, and provide coaching and advice.
- As a subject matter expert, demonstrate understanding of various policies, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and recommend allocation of resources and support systems by academic and administrative departments/faculties in the accommodation of students.
- Make referrals and/or recommendations for scholarship awards, internal and external bursaries, and other funding supports, and refer individuals to community resources for support and diagnosis of disability.
- Provide support to families on education and disability-related needs, and determine in consultation with students, parents, and healthcare providers, to whom a referral should be made for psychological, neuro-psychological, or psycho-educational testing and most appropriate type of testing.
- Consult with school board staff, teachers, and special education support staff with regard to post-secondary education for individuals with disabilities, and consult with physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, social workers, counselors, and healthcare practitioners regarding students' needs and following, where appropriate, any prescribed recommended supports or accommodations.
- Write and retain comprehensive case notes pertaining to client history, annual progress, accommodations, and treatment plans, and design forms and records to gather and maintain data to be used when determining appropriate student and departmental needs.
- Research information related to disability, medication, access technology, specific psychological and psychiatric conditions, and other disability-related needs, and represent the department at university-organized showcase or information fairs.
- Keep abreast of various types of psychological and psycho-educational assessment tools used to diagnose and recommend accommodations for students with psychological, cognitive, and acquired brain injuries/disabilities, and understand the tools' impacts.
- Understand all aspects of faculty policies and academic program requirements at all levels, to determine and promote student academic accommodation needs, and remain current on disability-related matters, service delivery models, theories of disability, accommodations, policies, and best practice guidelines.
- Masters degree in Occupational Therapy Education, Psychology, or Counseling and/or a relevant disability-related field such as rehabilitation services.
- Requires a minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
