Job Connection Interpreter

Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Flex Spending Account

403B retirement plan (employee-paid)

401A retirement plan (employer-paid)

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Vacation 2 weeks/year

Sick days 12/year

Paid Holidays

Job summary

The Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness (GLAD) seeks a Job Connection Interpreter to support deaf and hard-of-hearing clients in job placement and development. You will interpret for sensitivity awareness for employers and coordinate with the Placement Specialist to assist ES users across AJCC field offices.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, ASL fluency, and a national/institutional interpreter certification (EIPA Level 4+ or NIC).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and fluency in ASL required.
• ASL Interpreter Certification from EIPA Level 4 or above; or NIC.
• Knowledge of Interpreter Code of Ethics and the role of the interpreter; basic knowledge of the ADA.
• Ability to relate to deaf persons with varied communication skills and language levels; work with a diverse population.
• Ability to handle confidential information; maintain highest level of confidentiality.
• Demonstrated professionalism; punctuality and reliability.
• Demonstrated efficiency with Microsoft Office programs.
• Be detail-oriented with strong organizational and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues, directors, employers, vendors and CEO.
• Schedule may be adjusted to cover Deaf Expos and outreach events after hours.
• Must have reliable transportation and up-to-date auto insurance; extensive driving required.

Responsibilities

• Provide interpreting for sensitivity awareness for employers of deaf and hard of hearing consumers.
• Work with Placement Specialist to provide job development/placement services to GLAD ES users.
• Identify and develop employment opportunities for consumers in need of employment assistance.
• Provide direct communication support to deaf and hard-of-hearing employment placement coordinators at AJCC field offices.
• Perform tasks and responsibilities as may be delegated.

Skills

ASL fluency

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Punctuality

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ASL Interpreter Certification (EIPA Level 4+ or NIC)

Job description

Position: Job Connection Interpreter

Location: Designated America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) Office (Rancho Cucamonga) and CODIE Office

Supervisor: Placement Specialist

Classification: Non-Exempt, 100% FTE

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Placement Specialist, the Job Connection Interpreter will:

1. Provide interpreting for sensitivity awareness for existing and potential employers of deaf and hard of hearing consumers
   
   
   
   1. Work closely with the Placement Specialist to provide job development/placement services to deaf and hard-of-hearing users of GLAD Employment Services (ES).
   
   
   2. Identify and develop employment opportunities, using both traditional and non-traditional employment resources, for consumers in need of employment assistance
   
   
   
   


2. Provide direct communication support to deaf and hard-of-hearing employment placement coordinators at designated AJCC field offices


3. Perform such tasks and responsibilities as may be delegated.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree and fluency in ASL required.


2. Achievingto obtain or already have an ASL Interpreter Certification from the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) with Level 4 or above; or National Interpreter Certification (NIC) given by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).


3. Knowledgeable of Interpreter Code of Ethics and the role of the interpreter. Applicant should also have a basic knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act.


4. Must possess the ability to relate and be sensitive to deaf persons with varied communication skills and language levels, and be able to work with a diverse, multi-ethnic population.


5. Ability to handle consumers’ confidential information. Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality.


6. Demonstrated ability to perform professionally. Punctuality and reliability are a must.


7. Demonstrated efficiency with Microsoft Office programs required.


8. Be detail-oriented with strong organizational and written communication skills. Must prioritize and handle multiple tasks, sometimes with competing deadlines.


9. Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Must maintain a cooperative relationship with co-employees, directors, employers, outside vendors, and the CEO.


10. As business needs require, employee’s schedule may be adjusted to ensure coverage for Deaf Expos and other deaf outreach events that occur after hours.


11. Must have reliable transportation and maintain up-to-date auto insurance. Extensive driving is required to attend in-person appointments and assignments.

Note: As part of our hiring process, the selected candidate must complete and pass a background check of references, criminal background screening and drug screening.

About GLAD:

The Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness is a private non-profit organization that was founded in 1969 and now has 13 locations serving 10 counties in Southern California.

Our goal is to protect the civil rights, and ensure equal access for the deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf disabled communities in particular areas of California, including the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono, Inyo and San Luis Obispo, to all of life’s opportunities.

GLAD’s general purpose and powers shall be to promote the educational, health, housing, vocational, cultural, social and recreational welfare of its deaf and hard of hearing constituents.

The organization’s specific and primary purposes shall be to act as a coordinating agency addressing the broad social service needs of deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf disabled individuals through direct service provision, advocacy, research and dissemination of information to the consumers, professionals and parents.

GLAD offers the follow benefits for full time employees:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans


• Flex Spending Account


• Employee-paid 403B retirement Plan


• Employer-paid 401A retirement plan


• Life Insurance


• Pet Insurance


• Supplemental Insurance


• Vacation days starting at 2 weeks per year


• 12 paid sick days per year


• Paid Holidays

Employee insurance plans are able to begin after the first 30 days of employment.

Salary Range: $34.32-$35 per hour ($71,385 - $72,791 yearly)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

GLAD is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

GLAD is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of GLAD and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of GLAD, including supervisors and co-workers.

This is an at-will employment position. Both GLAD and the employee may end the employment relationship at any time, without notice, and without good cause.