Support Services Assistant (Interpreter) at Department of Rehabilitation Contra Costa County, CA

Salón Večná kráska; California; On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

401(k) and 457(b) options

Leave benefits

Paid Holidays

Flexible hours

Job summary

The Department of Rehabilitation in Concord, CA, is looking for a Support Services Assistant (Interpreter) to provide essential interpreting services for deaf or hard of hearing staff. You will coordinate schedules and help facilitate communication.

Applicants should be proficient in ASL and have strong communication skills. This position offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, retirement options, and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in American Sign Language (ASL).
• Proficiency in facilitating communication between hearing impaired and hearing persons.
• Willingness to follow directions and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Perform interpreting services for Rehabilitation Counselors.
• Report monthly activity and coordinate weekly schedules.
• Maintain resource materials for individual development.

Skills

Bilingual in ASL

Facilitation of communication

Sensitivity in communication

Confidentiality

Job description

Support Services Assistant (Interpreter) job at Department of Rehabilitation. Contra Costa County, CA.

Job Description and Duties

This is a continuance of a previously posted advertisement. Previous applicants remain under consideration and do not need to reapply.

This position requires the applicant to be bilingual in ASL.

This position is located in the city of Concord. Multiple vacancies may exist.

Under the general supervision of the Greater East Bay Staff Services Manager I and in coordination with the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services Associate Governmental Program Analyst (AGPA), the Support Services Assistant – Interpreter (SSA-I) performs a wide range of interpreting services for Rehabilitation Counselors for the Deaf (RCD) and other deaf or hard of hearing staff members, reports monthly activity to the AGPA, coordinates individual weekly schedules, and maintains resource/training materials for individual development within the classification.

American Sign Language Interpreting for professional meetings, telephone calls, one‑on‑one meetings with RCDs, other departmental employees for case staffing, training sessions, departmental operations, inter‑departmental meetings, conferences and public events as needed by the Department.

Working Conditions

Permanent Intermittent employees are not allowed to work more than 1500 hours in a calendar year. The anticipated time worked will be 28 hours per week. If selected, the employee will receive an hourly compensation based on the number of hours worked.

Special Requirements

If mailing in an application, include JC#456276 on your State Application (STD678) in the "Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for which you are applying" section found under the "Questions" tab of your CalCareer application template. Applicants who do not submit the required information may not be considered for this job.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Proficiency in facilitating communication between hearing impaired and hearing persons individually and/or in large groups using a code of ethics established by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).
• Willingness to follow directions, sensitivity to the communication process and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team! We offer competitive pay, advancement opportunities, upward mobility, work‑life‑balance, and for many positions, flexible hours and remote work options. The State of California offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility, such as:

• Medical Benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Deferred Compensation options: 401(k) and 457(b)
• Leave benefit options (Vacation/Sick or Annual Leave)
• Paid Holidays
• ScholarShare (College Saving Account)