Sign Language Interpreter (Broughton Hospital)

State of North Carolina • Morganton, NC

1d • $52,592 - $92,036 • Onsite

About The Position

Broughton Hospital is hiring two Licensed Sign Language Interpreters for its Deaf Services Department, serving a co-ed deaf unit. The role provides interpreting services to patients diagnosed with mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders, as well as to the hospital staff supporting them within a multidisciplinary team. The schedule options are first shift (8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.) and second shift (3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.); second shift includes a 10% weekday shift premium. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, with rotating on-call weekend and holiday coverage among four interpreters. Daily scheduling flexibility is required to meet patient needs. This position is designated mandatory and may require reporting to or staying at work during adverse weather events.

Broughton Hospital is one of three regional psychiatric hospitals in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities. It serves 37 western North Carolina counties as part of the state’s system of care and treatment for people with mental illness. The recruitment range is $52,592–$92,036, with hiring salary based on qualifications, internal equity, and budget considerations.

Selected applicants must pass a State Bureau of Investigation criminal history check and complete and pass BLS/CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention training during orientation. The position is also subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Tobacco and vapor products are prohibited on facility campuses, and employees must adhere to the facility’s Vaccination Policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an interpreter training program from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of professional interpreting experience in a community, business, or government program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Where applicable under GS 90D, meet the requirements for licensure determined by the North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board.
• Pass a State Bureau of Investigation criminal history check.
• Complete and pass BLS/CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training during orientation.
• Undergo pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks.
• Adhere to the facility’s Vaccination Policy.
• Provide rotating on-call coverage for weekends and holidays and demonstrate flexibility to meet patient needs.
• Report to or remain at work during adverse weather events, as this is a mandatory position.

Nice To Haves

• North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator License.
• Experience providing sign language interpreting services in a mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in educational, medical, legal, financial, employment, and community meeting settings.
• Teach beginning American Sign Language (ASL) classes.
• Render a deaf person's message manually, orally, or in writing.
• Interpret and transliterate, including signing-to-voice interpreting.
• Assess clients’ communication skills and exercise judgment in determining the services to provide.
• Provide interpreting services to patients and hospital staff within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

• Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, and insurance.
• Second shift includes a 10% weekday shift premium.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time