Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade 16: $73,520 - $86,500; commensurate with experience

About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us

As part of the Student Experience portfolio, Accessible Education provides resources and supports to registered students with disabilities at Western. Team members work one-to-one with students to understand needs and recommend academic accommodations that help ensure equity, inclusion, and full participation in the educational environment.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Accessible Education, the Accessible Education Facilitator is responsible for the clinical assessment, development and implementation of individualized academic accommodation plans for students with disabilities, conditions and/or trauma. The Accessible Education Facilitator is a liaison with faculty, staff and students supporting the implementation of accommodation plans, and collaborates with on and off campus supports for seamless response to student support needs. The role will review and evaluate the effectiveness of academic accommodations, identify new supports or mechanisms that support a student driven model, and work in collaboration to facilitate any needed changes, ensuring accommodations uphold academic integrity.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Science (e.g. OT, PT, SLP), Health Sciences, Adult Education, Special Education, Social Work, Counselling, Psychology or other related discipline
• Individual must be eligible for registration or registered with a professional college in Ontario as defined by the Registered Health Professionals Act (1991) or the Social Work and Social Service Work Act (1998)

Experience:

• 3 years demonstrated experience in student-focused environment (secondary or post-secondary)
• Demonstrated experience with planning and providing academic accommodations, academic support, or services to persons with disabilities
• Demonstrated experience and/or training in supporting persons in crisis and securing appropriate support
• Experience in a post-secondary environment is preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of needs assessment techniques, approaches and intervention strategies
• Knowledge of assistive technology and services
• In-depth knowledge of best practices for handling sensitive and confidential information
• Knowledge of crisis management resolution approaches
• Demonstrated understanding of disability issues, relevant legislation and community resources
• Ability to source new information resources for clients to seek resolution to challenges through research
• Ability to think innovatively and propose/initiate new services or delivery models that meet the needs of a diverse range of clients
• Ability to collaborate across internal and external boundaries to meet common objectives, improve outcomes and support work beyond one's own unit
• Communication skills to listen to the complete message, solicit more information as required, and give feedback on the message received
• Ability to effectively present information, and conduct training sessions and workshops
• Ability to ensure confidentiality and privacy is maintained through the appropriate retention and destruction of information
• Innovative and flexible critical thinking skills to adjust to and implement new processes or technology to the University’s advantage
• Ability to make decisions and recommendations that are clearly linked to the organization's strategy and goals
• Commitment to ongoing professional development with a desire to take on new challenges
• Discretion, tact and maturity to deal with highly confidential subjects or issues
• Ability to multi-task and maintain an organized and effective personal work environment
• Ability to apply regulations or professional standards to own work
• Problem solving skills and sound professional judgment, especially regarding confidential/sensitive matters Ability to interact professionally with students, staff, faculty, and other members of the University community

Background Checks

Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce current record check(s) (e.g. vulnerable sector, criminal record and police information) from a police service prior to commencing employment.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.