Seneca College Jobs in Toronto – Counsellor

Job Description:

The AC will assist students with disabilities who require accessibility related academic accommodations and support. The AC will provide these services in individual and/or group counselling sessions. The AC is part of a multi-disciplinary inter-professional team that supports students to function effectively as learners by helping them address academic and accessibility challenges impacting their ability to cope with the demands within a post-secondary environment. The AC must be familiar with issues of disability, accommodations, and pertinent legislation such as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Ontario Human Rights Code.

Job Responsibilities:

• Liaising and consulting with faculties, advisors, co-ordinators, and other college staff on issues related, accommodations, and disabilities.
• Corresponding and consulting with students, departmental staff and others on various issues related to disabilities within a post-secondary context in implementing supports or services.
• Accurately maintaining student files in an online clinical database and record keeping system.
• Work with students through short-term goal specific accessibility counselling as they relate to accommodations and participation at the college on topics including but not limited to self-advocacy, concept and discovery.
• Maintaining the required standards of confidentiality and privacy.
• Gathering, reviewing, and assessing documentation to determine the functional impacts of a student’s disability.
• Supporting students in identifying and providing required academic accommodations and supports related to the functional impacts of their disability. Work with students to understand and update accommodation plans as necessary.

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated communication and human relation skills are essential to interact effectively with the College’s diverse and international students.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, teamwork and problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver training and workshops to staff and students.
• Ability to be innovative within a team environment.
• Effective skills in the area of conflict resolution and mediation especially with respect to the rights of students with disabilities and the implementation of relevant academic accommodations.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of specialized educational software/assistive technology to support students with unique learning needs.
• Organizational and caseload management skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collegially with the student and staff population.
• Demonstrated abilities to conduct sensitive interviews and intakes.
• Demonstrated understanding of accessibility and disability-related issues with post-secondary student population and required academic supports.

Job Details:

Company: Seneca College

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Toronto, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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