Staff Interpreter

State of North Carolina

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About The Position

DSDHH is hiring! DSDHH is seeking an American Sign Language interpreter with a passion for communication access and inclusion to join us a Staff Interpreter. The Staff ASL Interpreter provides direct interpretation/transliteration services, including tactile ASL, to DSDHH staff, primarily those in the central/administrative office. The Staff Interpreter evaluates and assesses communication access needs in order to provide coordination support to the Interpreter for the Director. This individual will provide mentorship and interpreter skill development opportunities. Interpreters seeking licensure will consult with the Staff Interpreter. This position provides consultation to the Department of Health and Human Services and other entities regarding Communication access, the use of interpreters, and interpreter licensure. Must be licensed as determined by the NC Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board before start of employment.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as determined by the NC Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board before start of employment.
• 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.
• Meets the requirements for licensure as determined by the North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced interpreting skills in both ASL to English and English to ASL, including the ability to interpret and transliterate in a variety of settings, for a variety of customers, and with various registers including formal and intimate while accurately representing the message of the speaker(s).
• Thorough knowledge of deafness, deaf culture, American Sign Language, interpreting practices and processing models.
• Experience with monitoring, assessing, and evaluating interpreting skills in others.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct interpretation/transliteration services, including tactile ASL, to DSDHH staff, primarily those in the central/administrative office.
• Evaluates and assesses communication access needs in order to provide coordination support to the Interpreter for the Director.
• Provides mentorship and interpreter skill development opportunities.
• Consults with the Staff Interpreter.
• Provides consultation to the Department of Health and Human Services and other entities regarding Communication access, the use of interpreters, and interpreter licensure.

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level