Current Openings : Careers : Turning Point, Inc.

ASL Interpreter

LOCATION: Amesbury, MA
SALARY: $30-$32/hr.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs scheduled assignments involving interactive discussions for team/houses meetings, behavior plans, guardianship meetings, as well as company required trainings between deaf and/or hard-of-hearing employees and hearing managers/employees, family members, clinicians and instructors as requested by the Director of Program Services, Coordinator, Program Manager and Human Resources
Responds to requests to interpret training information, behavior plans, guardianship or other legal forms and disciplinary documents in a wide variety of settings, including residential programs, office sites, classroom settings, and doctor’s offices for scheduled doctor’s appointments that are unable to provide an interpreter for our deaf/hard of hearing individuals.
Utilizes knowledge of ASL and professional interpreting techniques and procedures, deaf culture, specialized vocabulary to clarify workplace and/or job specific questions and information exchanged between the deaf and/or hard of hearing individuals and hearing management and employees
Sits in our Human Resources interviews with deaf and/or hard of hearing candidates applying for employment, as well as newly candidates completed new employee paperwork
Attends and participates in workshops and conferences to improve and maintain interpreting skill level, and keep abreast of interpreting trends by studying specialized ASL vocabulary and other materials
May provide employees with ASL resource materials

QUALIFICATIONS:

BS/BA or equivalent experience equal to a four-year college or university with major coursework in American Sign Language, interpreting, education, social work, or a related field
Completion of an Interpreter Training program, and 1+ year of increasingly responsible experience in interpreting for deaf and hard of hearing individuals
Possession of Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certification of Interpretation (CI) and Certificate of Transliteration (CT), National Interpreter Certification (NIC) is required. An Advanced or Master certification from the National Association of Deaf (NAD) Level 4 or Level 5 certification is desired
Utilizing American Sign Language and interpreting techniques in a wide variety of communication settings
A thorough knowledge of deaf cultural values and general issues in the field of deafness
Knowledgeable regarding current trends and development in the field of interpreting, as well as applicable Federal, State, and local laws, and regulatory codes
Ability to attend and participate in workshops to improve interpreting/transliterating skills
Possession of a valid driver’s license in order to drive to specific locations
Ability to pass a CORI, Driving Record, and Fingerprinting checks prior to beginning of work and continued employment
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are required
Knowledge of Outlook and/or Goggle email

BENEFITS:

*Eligible starting the first day of employment*