Interpreter IV, ASL

University of Rochester•Rochester, NY

10d•$37 - $52

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. POSITION SUMMARY: The Interpreter IV, ASL, provides interpreting services for Deaf Professionals and patients affiliated with the Deaf Wellness Center (DWC) at Strong Minds. Interpreting work will include graduate-level mental health topics, but this is subject to change based on the needs of the individual(s) supported. Population Served: Any DWC Deaf professional, including faculty, staff, learners, trainees and affiliates, and behavioral health patients.

Requirements

- Associate's Degree and 2 years of general interpreting in a health care setting required.
- or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Experience interpreting behavioral health topics required.
- Adherence to tenets within the RID Interpreter Code of Professional
- Conduct required;
- Ability to work in a collaborative and interactive environment required;
- Ability to correct mistakes made in the interpretation process and clearly communicate steps take to correct those mistakes to everyone involved required.
- Ability to receive feedback and adapt before, during, and after the interpretation process required.
- Ability to be flexible in dynamic environments which may involve last minute changes in scheduling, unexpected situations, high-stakes meetings, high-pressure clinical areas, etc. required.
- Ability to operate with a high level of professionalism, discernment, and confidentiality to align with the hierarchy, context, goals, and demands specific to each assignment required.
- Ability to provide flexible availability that corresponds to the DHH professionals' schedules including days, nights, weekends, holidays, overnights, split-shifts, etc. required.
- Membership with The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and adherence to tenets within the RID Interpreter Code of Professional Conduct required;

Nice To Haves

- RID, Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Advanced/Level 3, or similar National Certification preferred.
- Passed the written tests for RID or BEI certifications within the past two years if not currently certified preferred.
- Mental Health Interpreter Training preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs interpreting duties:
- Prepares for and interprets all assignments in a timely and professional manner
- Fulfills the interpreting needs of Deaf Professionals and provides corresponding availability whenever possible
- Provides individualized accommodations through an advanced level of interpreting in a variety of settings throughout the DWC and behavioral health
- Acts as an essential component for successful communication in high visibility and/or high impact settings with the ability to accurately represent subtlety of intent for longer and more complex discourse
- Uses analytical skills to assess each assignment and to select the appropriate processing level (lexical, phrasal, sentential, textual) based upon the needs of the DHH professional/patient, assignment demands, and cultural protocol
- Implements specialized expertise in specific modes (Signed English,
- ASL, etc.) by assessing and adapting to the individualized needs of each DHH professional/patient
- Facilitates understanding, rapport building, and an effective workplace by recognizing and mediating cross cultural challenges and nuances and by applying a high level of situational awareness
- Coordination and Communication
- Collaborates closely with scheduling team to make effective and autonomous decisions improving access and workflow
- Helps to triage and prioritize interpreting requests through coordinating with interdepartmental parties to ensure optimal equity and access
- Communicates with team members, agency partners, and scheduling team with the goal of providing a seamless transition/handoff from service provider to service provider
- Engages in open dialogue with leadership, scheduling, and team members to advise on scheduling approaches based on knowledge of assignment dynamics and DHH access needs
- Provides ad-hoc education to UR and URMC staff, faculty, and learners regarding best practices for working with interpreters and DHH colleagues and for running effective and accessible virtual meetings, webinars, and conferences
- May work with external organizations to help with coordinating off-site meetings and conference access as indicated
- May sit on working groups or committees as indicated
- Completes other paperwork as necessary
- Professional Development
- Continues to enhance skill level and broaden content knowledge by engaging in self-directed research, reading, observations, seminars, conferences, and/or other skill development activities
- Builds breadth and depth of specialized content knowledge in areas that can span the University and Medical Center
- Participates in continuing education: Maintains and enhances skill level as demonstrated on hire. Broadens knowledge through self- directed investigation, webinars, interpreter conferences, and professional development. Maintains and documents certification as applicable.
- Completes all mandatory education and health updates
Other duties as assigned