Specialist - Advisor-Continuing

Position Summary 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. Access Specialists maintain and employ cutting edge knowledge in their specialty area to provide outstanding advising, outreach, and direct services related to the specialization at hand. Please note this is a hybrid position with expectation of two non-consecutive remote days per week and three in-person days in East Lansing. Assistant Director, Program and Assessment: This role leads program coordination, assessment, and reporting efforts to ensure the effectiveness, quality, and strategic alignment of disability access services. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and evaluating program initiatives; coordinating reporting for signature programs, grants, and donor-funded efforts; and leading assessment, dashboarding, and continuous improvement activities. The position partners closely with University Health and Well-Being's administration team to develop and maintain dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools that monitor program effectiveness, outcomes, and impact. Using data from AccessMSU and other assessment sources, the role analyzes trends and outcomes to inform strategic planning, resource allocation, accessibility initiatives, and decision-making. The position also provides oversight of assessment and reporting for RCPD signature programs, communicates impact to university leadership, donors, and external stakeholders, and ensures programs align with institutional priorities, compliance requirements, and evidence-based practices. This Position: - Provides oversight and assessment for RCPD signature programming for reporting to university leadership, donors, and other stakeholders. - Reviews data metrics captured in AccessMSU system for data-informed accessibility initiatives - Provides advising, direct services, consultation, and referrals to persons with disabilities to facilitate full participation in university programs and services. - Provides outreach, consulting, and presentations to university faculty and staff to facilitate an environment of accessibility and inclusion. - Supervises team of access specialists and oversees their work, serving as the first level of support for the specialists. - Develops and administers programs and services intent on increasing engagement in the mission and programs of Michigan State University, fostering student success, and ultimately advancing career and life success. - Partner with RCPD leadership and staff to align programs and services with institutional priorities, policies, and legal and compliance requirements. Illustration of Duties: RCPD Access Specialists are non-union, academic specialist employees. Provision of direct services to persons with disabilities (50%): (Specialist- Advising) Interact with students and employees to assess program eligibility, conduct needs assessments, and determine reasonable accommodations. Review, recommend, and implement auxiliary aids/services and reasonable accommodations. Facilitate full participation in academic, workplace, and extracurricular life through advising, service coordination, and networking. Utilize disability documentation and data from needs assessments to implement effective accommodation strategies that enable students and employees to meet essential functions in academic and workplace settings. Read, interpret, and critically analyze medical and functional capacity documentation to determine when conditions represent ADA qualified disabilities. Monitor academic progress and assist with academic advising. Assist with selection and usage of appropriate compensatory strate