Interpreter (Early Intervention)

Meeting Street•Providence, RI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential. Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws. L earn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with families in Early Childhood programs.
Experience working with families of infants and toddlers with special needs.
Experience working with various multidisciplinary team members.
Credentialed with Neighborhood Health
Valid CPR and First Aid training recommended

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in human services or related field highly preferred or High School Degree.

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively with the Early Intervention (EI) direct service staff by providing culturally competent interpretive services to families with infants and toddlers enrolled in the Early Intervention program to the families in their native language.
Provides interpretation for individual and group services in the natural setting for the child and family in a mindful manner incorporating health literacy.
Translates and/or coordinates the translation of EI written materials into multiple languages.