Interpreter (Early Intervention)

Meeting Street; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Generous PTO

13 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Job summary

Meeting Street in Providence, RI is seeking an Interpreter for 40 hours per week to support Early Intervention families by providing interpretation in multiple languages and coordinating translated materials. You’ll work with EI staff and families, ensuring culturally competent services and health-literacy aware communication in natural settings.

A minimum of 3 years’ experience with families in Early Childhood, and an associate degree in human services or related field (or high school with

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with families in Early Childhood programs.
• Experience working with families of infants and toddlers with special needs.
• Experience working with various multidisciplinary team members.
• Associate’s degree in human services or related field highly preferred or High School Degree.
• Credentialed with Neighborhood Health.
• Valid CPR and First Aid training recommended.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with the Early Intervention (EI) direct service staff by providing culturally competent interpretive services to families with infants and toddlers enrolled in the Early Intervention program to the families in their native language.
• Provides interpretation for individual and group services in the natural setting for the child and family in a mindful manner incorporating health literacy.
• Translates and/or coordinates the translation of EI written materials into multiple languages.

Skills

Interpreting experience

Cultural competence

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Associate's degree in human services or related field

High School Diploma

Tools

Neighborhood Health Credential

Job description

Description

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Full-time Employees Receive

• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Meeting Street is currently looking for an Interpreter for 40 hours per week.

Duties

• Works collaboratively with the Early Intervention (EI) direct service staff by providing culturally competent interpretive services to families with infants and toddlers enrolled in the Early Intervention program to the families in their native language.
• Provides interpretation for individual and group services in the natural setting for the child and family in a mindful manner incorporating health literacy.
• Translates and/or coordinates the translation of EI written materials into multiple languages.

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.

Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with families in Early Childhood programs.
• Experience working with families of infants and toddlers with special needs.
• Experience working with various multidisciplinary team members.
• Associate’s degree in human services or related field highly preferred or High School Degree.
• Credentialed with Neighborhood Health
• Valid CPR and First Aid training recommended