Access Specialist

UWMIL University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee seeks a Disability Services Advisor (Access Consultant) to facilitate accommodations and ensure equal access across programs, services, and activities. The role emphasizes collaboration with students, faculty, and staff and adherence to accessibility guidelines.

You will manage intake, documentation, and confidentiality, while promoting universal design and inclusive learning environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of experience in case management, counseling, disability services, or student support.
• Experience with individuals with disabilities and coordinating accommodations.
• Strong communication and ability to work cross-functionally with students, faculty, staff.
• Ability to maintain confidential records in line with laws and policies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the interactive process to determine reasonable accommodations for eligible students with disabilities.
• Conduct intake assessments and determine eligibility for disability services.
• Maintain student records and document communications and actions while ensuring confidentiality.
• Collaborate with students, faculty and staff to identify barriers and access solutions.
• Review disability documentation per ADA/504/508 and AHEAD guidelines.
• Provide information and resources about academic support services at UWM.
• Offer consultative/outreach services to faculty and staff on accommodations.
• Coordinate with campus members to promote inclusive learning environments and universal design.
• Stay informed on current disability research and best practices.
• Promote inclusion through education, advocacy, and creative access solutions.
• Assist in developing programs to raise awareness and access for disabilities.
• Implement ARC programs focusing on engagement across students and staff.
• Develop and deliver training for faculty and staff on disability services.
• Travel to provide information and support to individuals with disabilities as needed.
• Support the Disability Services Manager with education and outreach efforts.
• Participate in information sessions, conferences, and internal trainings.
• Perform other duties, projects, and committee work.
• Support ARC success by completing projects; may involve outside hours.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

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Position Title

Access Consultant

Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Disability Services Advisor

Job Duties

This Disability Services Advisor will facilitate the provision of reasonable accommodations for populations with disabilities to ensure equal access to the programs, services, and activities of the institution. The position recommends and facilitates reasonable accommodations for populations with disabilities to ensure access to the physical, educational, and social activities of the institution.

Key Job Responsibilities

Duties and Key Job Responsibilities:

• Student Services85%Facilitate the interactive process in collaboration with prospective and enrolled students, to determine reasonable accommodations for eligible students with disabilities.
• Conduct intake assessments, maintain related and current data records and determine eligibility for disability services, review/consult with clinician professionals.
• Maintain student records, document communications and the recommended course of action while maintaining confidentiality.
• Work collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff to identify barriers in the learning and living environments to determine access solutions.
• Review disability documentation in accordance with ADA, Sections504 and508, the ADAAA and ARC documentation guidelines as well as best practices in accordance with Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) guidelines.
• May include consultation with clinician professionals.
• Provide students with information and resources about academic support services at UWM.
• Provides consultative and outreach services to faculty and staff regarding appropriate services and accommodations.
• Coordinate with students, faculty, staff, and campus community members to create usable, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable learning environments in the development and implementation of policies and procedures that promote inclusion and universal design, maintaining cooperative working relationships on campus and in the community.
• Stays well-informed of current research in the field by reviewing publications, journals, technical information, professional listservs, etc.
• Promote and facilitate inclusion and universal design through education, advocacy, and developing creative solutions for equal access when students experience barriers in university programs and services.
• Assists in the development of programs and initiatives that promote awareness, sensitivity, advocacy, and competence in ensuring access for individuals with disabilities.
• Implement student programming within ARC that focuses on academic, social, educational, cultural and campus community needs to further engagement between students, staff, and campus community.
• Develops and delivers training programs and resource materials for faculty & staff with regards to disability services.
• Ability to travel and provide information and support to individuals with disabilities and/or their representatives at various locations as needed.
• Campus and Community Services10%Assist the Disability Services Manager to provide education, awareness, and outreach to current and prospective students, staff, faculty and affiliated UWM community members.
• Participate in information sessions, programming, and tabling events.
• Attend and may present at internal, local, regional, and national professional conferences, workshops, brown bags, seminars, and training sessions.
• Other duties assigned, projects, and committee work.
• 5% Help to ensure the overall success of the Accessibility Resource Center by completing projects and performing all duties as assigned by the Director. May occasionally need to work outside standard business hours and weekends.

Department

The Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) seeks a full-time Disability Services Advisor to join our team. This is a ten-month position; off for one month in summer and one month over Winterim (exact dates TBD based on academic calendar). The UWM Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) collaborates with students, faculty and staff to create an equitable and an inclusive campus. We promote and facilitate awareness and access through training, partnerships, innovative programs, and accommodations to ensure disabled students experience every avenue of college life, and have written about our history in Telling Our Stories: A History of Diversity at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1956-2022. We also align with the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) concept of disability informed by social justice and with the AHEAD statement on language. Specifically, ARC is adopting and encouraging the use of identity-first language across all communication, information, and materials.

Compensation

$56,000 - $60,000, full-time rate, paid for 10 months of work (Final salary offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Relevant fields may include counseling, disability studies, psychology, rehabilitation, and social work.
• At least one year of experience working in case management, counseling, disability services, higher education, rehabilitation, or student support services.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or other students with access support needs, including assisting individuals in identifying and/or accessing appropriate accommodations, resources, or services.
• Work experience demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively, build professional relationships, and work collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Work experience demonstrates ability to maintain confidential records and handle sensitive student information in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and institutional policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field. Relevant fields may include counseling, disability studies, psychology, rehabilitation, and social work.
• At least two years of experience working in case management, counseling, disability services, higher education, rehabilitation, or student support services.
• Work experience determining, developing, implementing, and/or coordinating academic accommodations for students with disabilities in higher education.
• Work experience applying disability-related laws, regulations, and institutional policies to individualized accommodation decisions and access-related situations in higher education.
• Work experience with case management, disability documentation review, interactive processes, student advocacy, and/or consultation with faculty and staff regarding accommodation implementation.
• Work experience with accommodation or case management and learning management systems.
• Knowledge of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility, and inclusive practices in higher education.
• Collaborative work experience with faculty, staff, and/or campus partners to address complex access and accommodation needs.

Contact Information

Angela Broderick - HR Coordinator
Email: [e-mail] (preferred contact method)
Phone: [phone]

Reasonable Accommodations

Pursuant to university policy, UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact [e-mail] or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.

Employment Authorization

In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Equal Opportunity

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies.

We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Benefits

UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes toward the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information (Compensation figures are for example purposes only).