Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. (GLAD)

Job Connection Interpreter

Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. (GLAD)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Rancho Cucamonga • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $34 - $35 per hour

About the role

  • Provide interpreting for sensitivity awareness for existing and potential employers of deaf and hard of hearing consumers
  • Work closely with the Placement Specialist to provide job development/placement services to deaf and hard-of-hearing users of GLAD Employment Services (ES).
  • Identify and develop employment opportunities, using both traditional and non-traditional employment resources, for consumers in need of employment assistance
  • Provide direct communication support to deaf and hard-of-hearing employment placement coordinators at designated AJCC field offices
  • Perform such tasks and responsibilities as may be delegated.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and fluency in ASL required.
  • Achieving to 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).
  • Knowledgeable of Interpreter Code of Ethics and the role of the interpreter.
  • Basic knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • Ability to relate and be sensitive to deaf persons with varied communication skills and language levels.
  • Ability to work with a diverse, multi-ethnic population.
  • Ability to handle consumers’ confidential information.
  • Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform professionally.
  • Punctuality and reliability are a must.
  • Demonstrated efficiency with Microsoft Office programs required.
  • Be detail-oriented with strong organizational and written communication skills.
  • Must prioritize and handle multiple tasks, sometimes with competing deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
  • Must maintain a cooperative relationship with co-employees, directors, employers, outside vendors, and the CEO.
  • Must have reliable transportation and maintain up-to-date auto insurance.
  • Extensive driving is required to attend in-person appointments and assignments.
  • Completion of background check of references, criminal background screening and drug screening is required.
Benefits
  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
American Sign Language (ASL)ASL Interpreter CertificationEducational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)National Interpreter Certification (NIC)Interpreter Code of EthicsAmericans with Disabilities ActMicrosoft Office
Soft Skills
sensitivity awarenessinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillswritten communication skillspunctualityreliabilityability to relate to diverse populationsability to handle confidential informationability to prioritize tasksability to work cooperatively