Sign Language Interpreter (Broughton Hospital)

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 53,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina State Government is seeking two Licensed Sign Language Interpreters to support a Deaf Services unit at Broughton Hospital, working with patients diagnosed with mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders. The role serves hospital staff within a multidisciplinary team and requires flexibility with scheduling.

The position includes first and second shifts, on-call weekends/holidays, and a mandatory reporting design during adverse weather events.

Qualifications

• Candidates meet minimum qualifications per vacancy announcement.
• KSAs/Management Preferences are not required.
• Experience providing sign language interpreting services in a mental health setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting in educational, medical, legal, financial, employment, and community meetings.
• Teaching beginning American Sign Language (ASL) classes
• Rendering messages deaf person through manual, oral or written means
• Interpreting, transliterating, and signing to voice interpreting
• Assessing clients' communication skills and determining needed services

Skills

Sign language interpreting

Mental health interpreting

Job description

About Us

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Description of Work

Broughton Hospital is currently accepting applications for two (2) Licensed Sign Language Interpreters, one (1) on 1st Shift and one (1) on 2nd Shift, to work in the Deaf Services Department; specifically, on a co-ed deaf unit. The primary focus of this position is to provide interpreting services for patients who have been diagnosed with a mental illness and/or co-occurring substance use disorders and to hospital staff that support these patients within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate works well with others, works great under pressure, and is extremely flexible with scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting in a variety of situations such as educational, medical, legal, financial, employment, and community meetings
• Teaching beginning American Sign Language (ASL) classes
• Rendering manually, orally or in writing a deaf person's message
• Interpreting, transliterating, and signing to voice interpreting
• Assessing the communication skills level of clients and exercising judgment in determining the services tobeprovide

Recruitment Range

$52,592.00 - $92,036.00

Qualifications

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• NC Interpreter and Transliterator License

Management prefers candidates with the following : Experience providing sign language interpreting services in a mental health setting.

Conditional Requirements

Selected applicants must be able to pass a State Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Check, and complete and pass BLS/CPR training and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training during orientation.

Position Designated

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

Work Schedule

The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday. On-Call coverage is required for weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule amongst a team of four (4) Sign Language Interpreters. Flexibility is required on a daily basis to meet patient needs.

Shifts Available

• 1st Shift: 8:00am - 5:00pm N/A
• 2nd Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm 10% Weekday

About the Facility

Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, we provide help and support to North Carolinians, and their families, experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, as part of the state's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.

Supplemental Contact Information

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.