Job Description

Position SummaryReporting to the Associate Director, Accessible Learning Services, the Accessibility Counsellor (AC) plays a vital role in supporting students with disabilities by providing essential academic accommodations and accessibility-related assistance. Through individual and group counseling sessions, the AC delivers tailored support designed to empower students on their learning journey. As a key member of a multidisciplinary team, the AC collaborates to address academic and accessibility challenges, ensuring students can successfully navigate the demands of post-secondary education.While the primary campus for this position is Newhnam Campus , inter-campus travel is required.Responsibilities:Student Support

• Supporting students in identifying and providing required academic accommodations and support related to the functional impacts of their disability. Work with students to understand and update accommodation plans as necessary.
• Gathering, reviewing, and assessing documentation to determine the functional impacts of a student\xe2\x80\x99s disability.
• Work with students through short-term goal-specific accessibility counselling as they relate to accommodations and participation at the college on topics including self-advocacy, concept and discovery.
• Provision of referrals to key Seneca Stakeholders and available community supports/resources.

Administration

• Accurately maintaining student files in an online clinical database and record keeping system.
• Maintaining the required standards of confidentiality and privacy.

Collaboration

• Working in collaboration with other campus resources to effectively support the well being and health needs of students.
• Liaising and consulting with faculty and other college staff to facilitate the accommodation process.
• Corresponding and consulting with students, counselors and others on various issues related to accommodation within a post-secondary context in implementing supports or services.

Other

• Attending staff and supervisory meetings.
• Ensuring supervisor is informed and updated on critical supports or interventions in a responsive and timely manner.
• Participating on committees and work groups as required.
• Representing Accessible Counselling Services when requested at community and/or educational events.

Qualifications:Education

• A completed Master\'s Degree in Social Work, Counselling, or Clinical Psychology from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Current member in good standing with a Regulated Health Profession.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience counseling or accessibility advising, within a post-secondary, community/hospital mental health environment or equivalent, utilizing a short term, solution focused approach.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with students with disabilities in a post-secondary environment or equivalent, demonstrating familiarity of academic accommodations.
• Experience in understanding the documentation frequently submitted to post-secondary accessibility and counselling offices such as psycho-educational reports, medical reports Functional Limitation Assessment Forms (FLAF), and individual education plans (IEP).
• Experience working with a diverse group of individuals who experience disability-related needs.
• Experience with using health records management systems.
• Must possess a valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Skills

• An understanding of the impact of disabilities in a post-secondary environment and knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
• Demonstrated understanding of accessibility and disability-related issues with post-secondary student population and required academic support.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, problem solving, organizational and caseload management skills.
• Effective skills in conflict resolution and mediation, especially regarding the rights of students with disabilities and the implementation of relevant academic accommodations.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of specialized educational software/assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning principles.

Note: A skills assessment will be required during the recruitment process.

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