ACCS Sign Language Interpreter (24 hrs/wk) - Leominster

Open Sky Community Services; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent supervision

Generous PTO (29 days first year)

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental and vision insurance

403b retirement plan with employer”

Life insurance (employer-paid)

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Open Sky Community Services seeks an experienced Sign Language Interpreter to support the Adult Community Clinical Services team in serving Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals in the Leominster and Worcester areas. The role requires interpreting across trainings, meetings, and clinical assessments, with travel to homes and community sites as needed.

Applicants must hold NIC certification with at least two years of ASL interpreting experience and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Current National Interpreter Certification (NIC) and 2 years of ASL interpreting required.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record required.
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and openness to new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Interpret in person and virtually for trainings, meetings, and group sessions.
• Interpret for clinical assessments between individuals served and staff.
• Travel to individuals’ homes or community locations to interpret.
• Collaborate with external interpreters for assignments requiring a second interpreter.
• Educate trainers on creating a deaf-friendly atmosphere at trainings and meetings.

Skills

ASL interpreting

Reliability & willingness to learn

Education

NIC certification

Job description

Job Description:

Adult Community Clinical Services is a Department of Mental Health funded service that is designed to deliver evidence-based interventions within a clinically focused model. Individuals served are diagnosed with mental illness or dual diagnosis and reside in their own homes, apartments, or in group living environments. Our services focus on helping people transition to a more independent environment while maximizing their natural supports by building skills and achieving personal goals. The teams are tight knit, supportive and multidisciplinary. Open Sky’s talented clinicians, substance use counselors, nurses, peer staff, housing counselors, outreach counselors, and direct care staff provide quality, compassionate care to individuals served.

The Sign Language Interpreter will provide ASL interpretation to support the ACCS team in providing services to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals receiving services from ACCS. This position will enable communication between the deaf and hearing staff and between deaf individuals and hearing staff. This position supports the Leominster and Worcester regions and requires travel to programs of these areas.

Other Key responsibilities:

• Interpreting in person and virtual staff trainings, meetings among staff members and team meetings between individuals served by the program and members of our integrated team.
• Interpreting for small group gatherings between individuals served and staff and for clinical assessments between individuals served and clinical staff members.
• Traveling to individual’s homes or locations in the community on occasion to interpret between hearing staff and Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing individuals served.
• Working in collaboration with external interpreters for assignments requiring a second interpreter.
• Providing education to trainers and meeting leaders regarding providing a deaf-friendly atmosphere at the beginning of each training or meeting.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent, required.
• Current National Interpreter Certification (NIC) from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and 2 years of ASL interpreting, required.
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record, required.
• Reliability, willingness to learn, and being open to new opportunities.

Pay Range:

$33.05 - $33.05

About Us:

At Open Sky Community Services, we open our doors, hearts, and minds to the belief that every individual, regardless of perceived limitations, deserves the chance to live a productive and fulfilling life.

Open Sky is on an anti-racist journey, committed to learning, living, and breathing inclusion, opportunity, diversity, racial equity, and justice for ALL.

At Open Sky, you’ll join over 1,300 compassionate and highly trained professionals who put innovative, evidence-based practices to work in ways that positively impact our communities across Central Massachusetts and beyond.

As a trauma-informed organization, Open Sky strives for transparency and sensitivity to the experiences of those we interact with. Self-care is encouraged, and we are committed to providing a positive work culture that is focused on continuous learning and the value of diverse perspectives.

Open Sky is proud to be an industry leader in pay and benefits. Open the Door to Possibility and begin your career with Open Sky today!

Benefits of Working for Open Sky Include:

• Excellent Supervision (Individual and Group), Professional Development, and Training Opportunities
• Generous paid time off plan – you start with 29 days (almost 6 weeks!) in your first year, including 12 paid holidays. Increases to 32 days in your 2nd year, and the current maximum is 43 days (OVER 8 WEEKS!)
• We pay for your higher education! Ask about our Tuition Reimbursement Program, and reimbursement for a variety of Human Services certifications.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Prescription Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Life Insurance (100% Employer-Paid)
• Eligible employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• And more!

Open Sky celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal and state employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran, or disabled Veteran status.