| Part-time Accessibility/Disability Services Specialist – CCOM Medical Student Counseling Center, Office of Student Affairs and Curriculum (OSAC) This position serves as main point of contact for disability services and related student needs at Carver College of Medicine, Medical Student Counseling Center. This is a .5 FTE position. Facilitate the interactive process of identifying reasonable accommodations for students in collaboration with faculty, educational staff, and administrators. Address psychological needs of medical and physician assistant students through individual, group, and/or couples counseling. Provide outreach and programming aimed at improving students’ well-being. Collaborate with other mental health professionals in planning and providing services. Consult with administrators, faculty, and staff in supporting students. Enhance the emotional and behavioral health and effective functioning of our constituents by creating, delivering and evaluating clinical and non-clinical/consultative programs and services. Provide clinical counseling, assessment and consultative services. Incumbents in this job family are required to be a State of Iowa licensed mental health provider. The Medical Student Counseling Center serves approximately seven hundred medical and physician assistant students. The Center provides counseling services and outreach programs to enhance medical and physician assistant students’ mental health and well-being, fostering personal, academic and career success in a confidential and safe environment. The Center is committed to professionalism, excellence, and creating a successful community within the Carver College of Medicine. Primary Duties Provision of Clinical Services and Programs Coordinate reasonable accommodations request and identification process, including intake process, for students with physical, psychiatric, learning, hearing, visual, and temporary disabilities to determine eligibility for accommodation. Maintain current knowledge of state and federal disability-related laws, rules, and regulations. Provide professional consultation related to disability law to campus partners. May provide direction, assignments, feedback, coaching, and counseling of students to assure outcomes are achieved. Assist in budget development and provide projections and recommendations for programs. Ensure policies and procedures related to disability access are implemented appropriately. Percent of Time: 50% Pay Grade: 5A https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/ Benefits Highlights: -Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans -For more information about Why Iowa?, click here Required Qualifications A master’s or doctoral degree or equivalent education and experience in counseling psychology, counseling, counselor education, social work, or related field. The successful candidate must be licensed or license eligible in the state of Iowa as a psychologist, mental health counselor, social worker, or mental health professional in a closely related field. Possession of a valid State of Iowa mental health provider license is required at time of hire. License must be maintained as a condition of continued employment. Knowledge of the Rehabilitation Act (1973), the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), and the ADA Amendments Act (2008) as they relate to higher education. At least one year of related professional experience working with students with disabilities, preferably in a higher education setting. Demonstrated skill at building and maintaining helping relationships – counseling, consultation, crisis intervention, and/or supervision. Demonstrated skill at solving complex problems while working on a team. Demonstrated skill at building and maintaining collaborative, collegial relationships – teamwork and leadership. Expertise in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning; and the capacity to implement therapeutic interventions. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Evidence of providing services that respect the rights, dignity, and worth of all individuals. Desirable Qualifications Experience providing counseling to graduate and professional students and/or healthcare professionals. Applicants must upload a Resume and Cover Letter and mark them as a ‘Relevant File’ in order to be considered. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed after the posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested later in the recruitment process. For additional questions, please contact amy-stewart@uiowa.edu. The Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is a highly ranked medical school where students learn to become accomplished clinicians, researchers, and educators. The program emphasizes case-based learning, problem-solving skills, early patient exposure, and strong community-based experiences. Additional Information |