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Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).\nHiring Unit:\nStudent Accessibility & Achievement\nStudent Accessibility and Achievement provide an array of learner support services to McGill students of all levels of study, including reasonable academic accommodations for those with documented disabilities of either a permanent, temporary, or episodic nature. They foster an accessible and inclusive university experience for McGill’s diverse student population in collaboration with other Student Services and the wider McGill community through resources and services.\nAdditional Information: Overtime, including evening and weekend hours may be required during peak periods.\nPosition Summary:\nUnder the supervision of the Associate Director, Advising and Learning Supports, the Access Services Advisor serves as a primary point of contact for students with disabilities experiencing barriers to their learning and full participation at McGill. Ensures appropriate support and academic accommodations are identified and implemented to facilitate academic engagement and achievement. Conducts need assessments, provides expert advice to faculty, and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery and proper case management. Additionally, the role involves facilitating outreach and education initiatives to raise awareness and foster an inclusive campus environment.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nConduct comprehensive needs assessments with students facing academic or physical barriers due to disabilities, mental health conditions, chronic illnesses, or other impairments, ensuring accommodations align with both the student’s needs and medical documentation. Collaborate with internal and external professionals when necessary to clarify diagnostic details and ensure a fulsome understanding of the barriers being faced.\nAdvise faculty and appropriate University departments on the development and implementation of reasonable accommodations in the classroom and other university settings. Act as a liaison between students and faculty to ensure effective communication and accommodation provision.\nCollaborate with key departments within Student Services and across the university to promote understanding and support for students with disabilities. Actively engage in initiatives to enhance campus-wide accessibility and inclusion.\nManage a portfolio of outreach, promotional and educational activities designed to increase awareness of services and foster a supportive environment for students with disabilities.\nStay current with best practices and emerging trends in disability services, ensuring that all accommodations and services are compliant with legal and university standards.\nUndertake special projects and initiatives as assigned by the Access Services Advisor - Team Lead, contributing to the continuous improvement of disability support services.\nOther Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities\nGraduate degree in Educational Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Inclusive Education or other psychosocial field, required. \nExperience working in a professional service provider role with people who have disabilities.\nExperience working on a one-to-one basis with a potentially high stress, constantly changing clientele.\nAbility to advise faculty and administrators on student disability-related academic accommodations and issues.\nProven proficiency in crisis intervention and de-escalation required. Proven experience reviewing medical documentation required. \nExperience in the disability field with a particular emphasis on current trends in post-secondary disability service provision, including the Social Model, Universal Design and ecological modes of intervention.\nKnowledge of post-secondary Universal Design for Learning principles. Must be self-directed and able to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Tact, diplomacy, excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills are essential.\nExperience leading discussion groups and classes.\nAwareness and knowledge of adaptive technology for students with disabilities.\nProven presentation skills. \nEnglish and French, spoken and written.\nAs one of Montreal's Top Employers, here is what we offer:\nCompetitive benefits package (Health, Dental, Life Insurance) (if eligible)\nDefined contribution pension plan (with employer contribution up to 10%) (if eligible)\nGroup Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)\nCompetitive vacation policy\nTwo (2) personal days\nTwo (2) floating holidays\nNine (9) \"Summer Fridays\" - paid days off between the St-Jean Baptiste holiday and Labour Day\nPaid time off over the December holiday period\nTuition waiver for regular employees and their dependents\nUp to two (2) days of remote work per week where the position permits\nBefore applying, please note that to work at McGill University, you must be both authorized to work in Canada and willing to work in the province of Quebec at the campus where the position is based / located.\nKnowledge of English: McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing. The level of English required for this position has been assessed at a level 4 on a scale of 0-4.\nFor a definition of our language proficiency levels, please clickhere.\nMinimum Education and Experience:\nBachelor's Degree 3 Years Related Experience /Annual Salary:\n(MPEX Grade 05) $73,470.00 - $91,840.00 - $110,210.00Job Profile:\nMPEX-SAF2B - Student Services - Professional 2Hours per Week:\n33.75 (Full time)Supervisor:\nAssoc Dir Stu W DisabilitiesPosition End Date (If applicable):\n2027-12-31Deadline to Apply:\nMcGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. 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