East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Hpeaa Rsrce Ctr For Prsns W Disabilities 40001375

Area of Interest: Advising/Counseling

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)

Group: Continuing System Academic Staff
Faculty/Academic Staff

Opening on: Aug 5 2025

Closing at: Aug 19 2025 - 23:55 EDT

Salary Commensurate with Experience

University Health And Wellbeing

1060319

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Michigan State University has earned a reputation for excellence in facilitating inclusion of persons with disabilities in a range of educational and work-related opportunities. Ability Access Specialists at the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD) maintain and employ innovative knowledge in their specialty areas to provide outstanding advising, outreach, and direct services. The work of the center and this position empowers access to the range of MSU opportunities. We are intent on developing future leaders who are academically prepared, equipped with skills, networks, and perspectives that facilitate career and life success.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in special education, higher education administration, rehabilitation counseling, social work, Psychology, or other fields related to integrating people with disabilities in education and the workplace. Those anticipating receipt of a master’s degree in one of the related fields may be considered when they demonstrate compelling experience related to this position.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of educational and employment-related accommodations, skills, and tools used by persons with a range of disabilities
• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to persons with disabilities
• Ability to use personal interviews and medical documentation (including psycho-educational reports, individual educational plans, and assessment reports) to validate the existence of a disability and to determine and implement appropriate accommodations and auxiliary aids/services
• Excellent written communication skills and ability to produce clear case notes
• Excellent oral communication skills including group presentations
• Strong collaborative/team skills balanced by an ability to operate independently with minimal prompting
• Working knowledge of assistive technology and its role in facilitating full participation by persons with disabilities
• Working knowledge of information management via computer technologies including databases, web-based data systems, e-mail, spreadsheets, and word processing

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience collaborating with persons with disabilities with focus on chronic health and co-existing disability challenges is preferred

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