Disabilities Coordinator (Casual Assignment)

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Job Number:  J1222-0056

Job Title:  Disabilities Coordinator (Casual Assignment)

Job Type:  Casual Assignment

Department:  Paul Menton Center for Persons with Disabilities

Job Category:  Administrative

Number of Positions:  2

Date Posted (dd/mm/yyyy):  05/12/2022

Closing Date (dd/mm/yyyy):  14/12/2022

Salary (with Salary Rate):  79,157.00 - 86,650.00/Year

Assignment Duration From:  04/01/2023

Assignment Duration To:  31/08/2022

Employee Group:  CUPE 2424

Salary Level:  10PE

Hours Per Week:  35

Date Position Available:  04/01/2023

Carleton University is one of Canada's most resourceful and productive hubs of learning and research, fuelling a rich talent pipeline that is supporting social and economic renewal. The university's smart, caring and connected community inspires and empowers individuals to become change leaders who drive impact in the world while challenging conventional modes of thinking and doing. Carleton is recognized annually as a top regional employer and is a recipient of the Canada Awards for Excellence, Healthy Workplace Order of Excellence, and Platinum Level Certification for Mental Health at Work. Situated on unceded Algonquin territory and bordered by the Rideau River and historic Rideau Canal in Ottawa, Carleton is just minutes from the heart of our nation's government and G-7 organizations, providing opportunities for staff and faculty to make a positive impact in our community and around the world.

Reporting to the Director of the Paul Menton Centre, the primary duties of the Disabilities Coordinator is to coordinate the provision of academic accommodations, supports, resources and referrals for students with documented disabilities. As a resource person for students with disabilities, the Disabilities Coordinator provides individualized services to a large number of students with a diverse range of needs. The incumbent will have a large and complex caseload of approximately 300 students. This involves evaluating documentation from qualified practitioners, and determining appropriate individualized supports and academic accommodations which address relevant students’ function impairments in the post-secondary setting. The incumbent will also work individually with students to help them acquire compensatory learning strategies, including the use of assistive technology.

The Disabilities Coordinator will promote awareness of the needs of students with disabilities among faculty, support staff and the broader Carleton community

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:
• Extensive knowledge of psychiatric, medical and learning disabilities and ADHD through advanced course work and significant practical experience: their causes, symptoms and the appropriate means of accommodation.
• Specific knowledge of mental health disabilities and broader issues through direct service provision.
• Experience in one-on-one and group counselling and other mental health interventions.
• Theoretical and practical experience in crisis counselling i.e. suicide assessment and referral.
• Experience screening for mental health disorders and other disabilities.
• Knowledge and experience evaluating psycho-educational assessments.
• Knowledge of issues relating to educational counselling.
• Experience in designing and facilitating workshops.
• Practice and experience in coaching clients in learning, organization, and metacognitive skills.
• Understanding of human rights legislation and institutional obligations as they relate to students with disabilities n the post-secondary setting.
• Theoretical knowledge of and practical experience in program evaluation.
• Knowledge of adaptive technology.
• In-depth problem-solving skills for complex and dynamic cases and for which only individual solutions can be adapted.
• Extensive knowledge of learning theory, counselling theory, metacognitive theory, and learning disability accommodation practice.
• Wide repertoire of study skills at the University level in order to introduce students to various skills/strategies.
• Experience resolving conflicts and problems through informal and/or formal processes.
• Proficient writing skills to interact with faculty and to teach writing to students.
• A combination of tact, empathy, excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, ability to cope with fast-paced office environment and manage various duties.

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:
• A Master’s degree in Educational Counselling, Clinical Psychology or equivalent, including specialization or course work in conducting psychological or educational assessments, counselling theory and practice, and social science research methodology.
• Four years of relevant work experience in a disability service provider capacity, which includes:
- Experience interpreting medical and psycho-educational assessment reports for the purpose of determining appropriate individualized accommodations and support services for students with disabilities;
- Experience in determining appropriate accommodations and support services for students with disabilities on an individual basis that do not undermine academic standards and essential requirements in courses/programs;
- Experience designing and facilitating workshops and working with groups;
- Experience in resolving conflicts or problems through informal and/or formal institutional processes.

Carleton University and CUPE 2424 are currently completing a joint job evaluation and pay equity project. The University and the Union are working together to describe the skills, effort, responsibilities and working conditions associated with every CUPE 2424 job, including this one. As a result, the job description that is currently associated with this posting (for recruitment purposes) may be revised to reflect the actual duties captured in the new job descriptions.

By applying for this job you are acknowledging that the actual duties associated with this job may differ somewhat from those identified in the job posting and that you will agree to perform the duties of this job as determined through the joint job evaluation process.

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.

This position is required to work on campus. Exceptionally, since March 2020, many staff and faculty at Carleton University have been working from home in order to comply with public health requirements while continuing to provide services to support the operational functioning of the university. We are currently in the process of identifying positions that need to work on campus as part of our return to campus process. This position may be required to work temporarily remotely due to public health requirements or it may have been identified as one of the roles that are required to work on campus. If this position is required to work on campus, the successful candidate will be informed of the health and safety measures that are in place to ensure their safety on campus. If there is a requirement to work remotely (it is possible that there could be a requirement to work both remotely and on campus), the successful candidate will work with the manager to set up a remote work environment including discussing appropriate technology and requirements. Please note that once public health requirements permit, Carleton University will resume normal on campus operations and at that point there will be a timely notification provided by the manager and the requirement to working full time physically onsite will resume. Therefore, we are looking for candidates currently in or looking to relocate to the Ottawa area.

Additionally, Carleton University is continuing to maintain a safe work environment and requires mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 as per Public Health recommendations under the Reopening Ontario Act. As Carleton University requires that staff be available to attend on-campus meetings and to work, as required, in person, the successful candidate will be required to comply with this policy and be fully vaccinated before commencing employment. Subject to permitted exemptions under the Ontario Human Rights Code, if you are the successful candidate, your offer of employment will be conditional upon you attesting that you are fully vaccinated with a course of vaccines that have been approved by Health Canada and submitting appropriate proof of vaccination.

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