Disability Access & Learning Support Advisor

McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Defined contribution pension plan

RRSP and TFSA

Two personal days

Two floating holidays

Remote work up to two days per week

Job summary

McGill University seeks an Access Services Advisor to support students with disabilities, identifying appropriate accommodations and ensuring engagement and success across courses and programs.

You will assess needs, advise faculty, and collaborate across Student Services to enhance campus accessibility and inclusion. The role requires crisis intervention skills and a bilingual approach in English and French.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Educational Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Inclusive Education or other psychosocial field.
• Experience working with people who have disabilities.
• Ability to advise faculty and administrators on student disability-related accommodations.
• Proven proficiency in crisis intervention and de-escalation.
• Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning and disability services in post-secondary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments for students seeking accommodations.
• Advise faculty and appropriate departments on accommodations in classrooms and settings.
• Act as liaison between students and faculty for effective communication and accommodation provision.
• Collaborate with Student Services and other university departments to promote accessibility.
• Lead outreach and education initiatives to raise awareness of services.
• Stay current with best practices in disability services and compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Communication skills

Bilingual English/French

Education

Graduate degree in Educational Psychology or related field

Bachelor's degree

Job description

McGill University seeks an Access Services Advisor to support students with disabilities, identifying appropriate accommodations and ensuring engagement and success across courses and programs.

You will assess needs, advise faculty, and collaborate across Student Services to enhance campus accessibility and inclusion. The role requires crisis intervention skills and a bilingual approach in English and French.