Regional ASL Interpreter Services Lead & Trainer

Health & Human Services; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Eligibility

Job summary

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) seeks an Interpreter Services Specialist to provide communication access for staff and consumers in the Greensboro Regional Center. Travel covers 10 NC counties and occasionally statewide, including nights and weekends.

Lead for interpreters in the region, responsible for mentoring, coordinating trainings, and ensuring ADA compliance and licensure standards. Bachelor's degree and two years of interpreting experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an interpreter training program and two years of professional interpreting experience in a community, business, or government program.
• OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Identifying developmental needs of area interpreters.
• Coordinating and/or providing trainings and skills development.
• Providing information on legal compliance related to interpreting including the ADA and NC Licensure Law.
• Developing local interpreter resources.
• Receiving and approving accurate invoices from contracted interpreters.
• Serve as the Greensboro Regional Center's representative in local interpreter meetings.
• Coordinating and providing ASL Interpreting services to Regional Center Staff, including tactile interpretation if DeafBlind staff are present.

Skills

Deaf culture knowledge

ASL proficiency

Interpreting practices

Communication with diverse populations

Education

Bachelor's degree in interpreter training program

Job description

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) seeks an Interpreter Services Specialist to provide communication access for staff and consumers in the Greensboro Regional Center. Travel covers 10 NC counties and occasionally statewide, including nights and weekends.

Lead for interpreters in the region, responsible for mentoring, coordinating trainings, and ensuring ADA compliance and licensure standards. Bachelor's degree and two years of interpreting experience required.