Accessibility Student Advisor (26-31)

Northern College; Timmins; Hybrid; CAD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition assistance

Vacation and holiday closure

Job summary

Northern College is seeking an Accessibility Student Advisor to provide advisement and direct services for Accessibility Services and Advising. This front-line role reports to the Timmins Campus Manager and works as part of a college-wide team to support students with disabilities.

The role requires a two-year diploma in a relevant field, an Applied Learning Disability Studies certificate, and at least three years of experience.

Qualifications

• Two-year Diploma in Psychology, Social Work, Education, Occupational Therapy, Disability Studies or related field.
• Applied Learning Disability Studies Certificate or related Ontario College Graduate Certificate.
• Three years of experience working with students with disabilities, preferably in a post-secondary environment.
• Experience in educational advising, group facilitation, and providing guidance to diverse groups with inclusivity and respect.
• Knowledge of BWD and CSG-PDSE guidelines and processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify needs and provide ongoing advice and support to all students and prospective students.
• Provide intake and assessment of needs; arrange educational assessment services as needed.
• Coordinate services such as assistive technology training and academic accommodations.
• Research new methods and learning strategies to support students with disabilities.
• Collaborate with external agencies and health professionals on local and provincial scales.
• Guide students through the full lifecycle and assess reports regarding conduct concerns.

Skills

Advising students

Group facilitation

Educational advising

Inclusive communication

Assistance technology knowledge

Education

Two-year Diploma in Psychology/Social Work/Education/Disability Studies

Applied Learning Disability Studies Certificate

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Kurzweil 3000

Read&Write

Dragon NaturallySpeaking

Inspiration

Job description

At Northern College, we’re committed to the ongoing success and development of everyone who passes through our learning spaces, whether they be our students, employees, or community members. We believe in investing in those who invest in us, constantly working to build a collaborative and friendly working environment while offering top-tier benefits and generous pension packages to our eligible full-time employees with purposeful, rewarding work, supportive supervisors, and positive, engaged work teams.

Reporting to the Timmins Campus Manager, the Accessibility Student Advisor is a front-line staff member that will offer advisement and direct services for the Accessibility Services and Advising Departments as part of a college-wide team.

What you will be doing:

• Identify needs and provide ongoing advice and support to all students and prospective students;
• Provide initial intake and initial assessment of needs and services; identifies student needs and arranges the provision of formal educational assessment services as needed;
• Recommend and coordinate appropriate services available such as assistive technology training, learning strategy training, counselling, bursaries, and academic accommodations;
• Research new and valid methods, strategies, and technology to assist students with disabilities in their learning and self-monitoring; develop new activities, interventions and learning strategy approaches using initiative and creativity, to meet individual student needs;
• Consult and collaborate with external community agencies, educators, counsellors, and health care professionals on a local as well as provincial scale;
• Provide comprehensive, student-centered support by guiding prospective and
• current students through the full student lifecycle; and
• Assess incoming reports of student code of conduct issue/concern to determine intervention strategy.

A detailed job description is available from the Human Resource Services department.

What you will need to be considered:

• Two (2) year Diploma in Psychology, Social Work, Education, Occupational Therapy, Disability Studies or a related/relevant field;
• Applied Learning Disability Studies Certificate or related/relevant Ontario College Graduate Certificate;
• Three (3) years of experience working with students with various types of disabilities, preferably in a post-secondary environment;
• Experience in educational advising, group facilitation, and giving direction to diverse groups (considering variation in ages and experiences) with inclusivity and respect; and
• Knowledge in the Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD) and the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Person with Permanent Disabilities (CSG-PDSE) guidelines and related processes/procedures.

The successful candidate will have knowledge in threat assessment, crisis intervention, and case management, assistive devices, assistive technology, and learning strategies. They must also have excellent working knowledge of computers and use of a wide variety of software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Kurzweil 3000, Read and Write, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Inspiration, etc.), Crisis Intervention certification(s) (i.e. mental health first aid, or ASIST, or SafeTalk) are considered an asset.

What Northern has to offer:

• Wellness programs;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• Tuition assistance;
• Generous vacation and holiday closure;
• Group insurance benefits (medical, dental, life insurance, LTD, etc.); and

The incumbent maybe required to provide a criminal record check.

As part of Northern College’s action on reconciliation, the College recognizes its responsibility to make a difference through increasing the number of Indigenous employees who work in the academic field.We encourage applicants who identify as Indigenous to apply.

Northern College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. To request reasonable accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resource Services department at [e-mail] or call us at 705-235-3211 ext. 2136. Information received relating to the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Northern College values diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer.

While we thank all applicants for their interest in Northern College, only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Applications received after the close date will not be considered.