American Sign Language/English Interpreter

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a full-time ASL / English Interpreter to join our Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Team! This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team of diverse deaf mental health providers as well as mental health interpreters. The ASL / English Interpreter provides direct interpreting to ensure effective communication access between Deaf and Hard of Hearing employees and non-signing employees, GNMH clients as well as collateral contacts outside the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Team.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Provides effective English / American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for staff of GNMH, including their interactions with non-signing clients and other GNMH staff, internal meetings, trainings, orientations and off-site meetings that GNMH staff are required to attend as part of their job duties and any additional activities that D / HH staff might participate in here at GNMH in accordance with state and federal accessibility laws and guidelines.
• Provides effective English / ASL interpretation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing clients of GNMH, including their appointments with non-signing staff, counseling sessions when determined by the clients' clinical teams, and any other meetings that D / HH clients and their family members may participate in here at GNMH in accordance with state and federal accessibility laws and guidelines.
• Supports the Language Access team in defining current and ongoing GNMH language access needs for clients and staff.
• Supports the Language Access team in creating and evaluating current processes and workflows across the Agency to ensure language is not a barrier to access and present solutions when necessary.
• When needed, supports the maintenance of schedules of staff and contracted interpreters; contacts affected parties in a timely manner when scheduling challenges arise.
• Serves as consultative resource and advocate on behalf of staff and clients who require language services and / or accessibility.
• Supports the Language Access Coordinator and Deaf Services Program Manager in evaluating and maintaining systems to support identification of clients that require language access.
• Reviews documentation of client interpreting services for accuracy.
• Reliable ability to travel statewide to interpret in a variety of community-based settings.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications :

Why Join Us :

We are looking for collaborative, curious for knowledge people with a "can do" mentality to join our team of compassionate employees! We provide a stimulating work environment and offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.