**Job Description** Functional Title: Senior Disability Specialist The Senior Disability Specialist is responsible for the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of reasonable accommodations that include academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, and services for students with disabilities in accordance with relevant federal regulations and school policies. The Senior Disability Specialist reports to the Director of Disability Services and collaborates with the Office of Student Disability Services staff and other offices, to help promote a vibrant, diverse and inclusive learning environment. **Qualifications** + Master?s degree in disability services, education, social work, educational psychology or related field. Experience working in a diverse and multicultural work environment is preferred. + Minimum of 3 years of full-time, professional experience in postsecondary disability resources and accessibility or a combination of relevant training and experience. + Prior experience reviewing, evaluating, and determining academic accommodations for post-secondary students in health science programs preferred. + Understanding of assistive technologies and digital accessibility required; demonstrated proficiency in current assistive technologies preferred. + Ability to provide high quality student service and handle multiple priorities with confidence and poise in a fast-paced environment. + Ability to build relationships quickly and to work effectively with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds, including administrators, faculty and students. + Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills, including active listening, clear speaking, and thoughtful writing. + Ability to creatively problem-solve and demonstrate adaptability in both independent and team settings. + Ability to function independently, prioritize, maintain a high level of productivity, and handle confidential matters with discretion. + Demonstrated proficiency in managing data systems and maintaining accurate records. + The ability and willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to accommodate the activities related to job responsibilities. , 802 - Enrollment Services - ISM, Icahn School of Medicine **Responsibilities** + Evaluate student eligibility for disability services. + Determine individualized accommodations based on individual student needs and program requirements, in compliance with institutional policies and procedures, as well as applicable law. + Knowledge and understanding of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the ADA, and other pertinent federal and state laws that provide for an accessible higher education experience for disabled students. + Ability to stay current with federal, state, and local laws and best practices related to accessibility, accommodations, and disability services. + Apply knowledge of assessment, accommodation, and intervention techniques for students with disabilities. + Conduct interactive interviews with students to determine reasonable accommodations to facilitate equal access without compromising academic standards ad conduct follow up meetings as necessary. + Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date notes/records related to students. + Review documentation including, neuro-psych exams, psychological evaluations, medical and other technical documentation, to determine eligibility for services and reasonable accommodations. + Coordinate academic adjustments/accommodations and support services for medical and graduate students in all program settings including didactic, lab and clinical environments. + Works as an interdisciplinary team member with program faculty and administrators to ensure required accommodations are efficiently and effectively implemented. + Make referrals to appropriate community and school services. + Provide ongoing information and support for prospective and enrolled students. + Develop and deliver in-person and an on-line training for students in the use of assistive technology and instructional computer technology primarily for Windows and Apple computers. + Evaluate and review innovative and emerging assistive technology of benefit to students with disabilities. + Collaborate with other offices and outside agencies, as needed and appropriate. + Other duties as assigned. **About Us** **Strength through Unity and Inclusion** The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. **About the Mount Sinai Health System:** Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. **Equal Opportunity Employer** The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization. **Compensation Statement** Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $64526.72 - $150800 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.