R- Interpreter Opelika Regional Center | Office of Field Services Revised

Position: R-9940 Staff Interpreter Opelika Regional Center | Office of Field Services Revised
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R-9940 Reference #

Posting Date:
October 25, 2024

Candidates who are blind or visually impaired and/or deaf or hard of hearing are encouraged to apply for this position and may be given preference in hiring as permitted by federal laws. Information related to disability is not required, and if disclosed voluntarily, will be used only in AIDB's efforts to create opportunities for individuals with exceptionalities. Non-disclosure will not subject any applicant to adverse treatment.

POSITION :
Staff Interpreter

Opelika Regional Center | Office of Field Services

ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND

Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the world's most comprehensive education, rehabilitation, and service program serving individuals of all ages who are Deaf, Blind, Deaf Blind, and multidisabled and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 32,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults, and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year.

Our services literally span a lifetime including five campuses in Talladega, ten regional centers located throughout the State of Alabama with programs that range from early and senior intervention, traditional and nontraditional education services in residential and outreach settings, and a manufacturing facility that is the state's largest employer of adults who are Deaf, Blind, or Deaf Blind. Our employees are among the organization's most valuable assets and resources.

We share compassion for leveling the playing field for all. Our mission makes AIDB a unique place to work

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our employees are among the organization's most valuable assets and resources. We share compassion for leveling the playing field for all. Our Mission makes AIDB a unique place to work.

The Opelika Regional Center provides a continuum of services to individuals from infancy through adulthood. Our Staff Interpreters provide interpreting services, sign language instruction, and community education workshops and training sessions. They interpret for Deaf, Deaf Blind, and Hard of Hearing individuals and groups in legal, business, medical, personal, and/or service delivery settings within AIDB and the community. Staff interpreters assist the Interpreter Coordinator in securing interpreting agreements with various community agencies and making presentations to various agencies and groups about deaf awareness and interpreting services.

You may also assist with periodic in-service meetings and trainings, maintaining an interpreting database, scheduling, billing, and payroll.

ABOUT YOU

You will play a vital role to ensure that AIDB's culture is reinforced and that employees feel connected, recognized and proud to be a part of the company. You will play a vital role in the lives of our consumers and be a part of the miracles that happen every day s will be accomplished by demonstrating flexibility, positive attitude and professional maturity.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess and maintain Alabama Interpreter Renewable Permit upon employment.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws related to interpreting.
• Valid driver's license, an automobile for use on the job, and liability insurance in effect
• Must possess a minimum entry sign language proficiency level of ADVANCED according to AIDB evaluation system (SLPI/SCPI) upon hire.
• Must provide documentation of sign language proficiency evaluation (SCPI available through AIDB).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year or more of formal work experience interpreting for the Deaf/Deaf Blind.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a minimum entry sign language proficiency level of ADVANCED according to AIDB evaluation system (SLPI/SCPI); and ADVANCED PLUS must be obtained within the first thirty
  -six (36) months of employment.
• Provide interpreting services and assist the Interpreter Coordinator as needed.
• Must be willing to travel on a daily basis.
• Willing and able to work flexible schedules to include holidays, nights, and weekends
• Assist in planning and participate in all regional center activities, i.e., White Cane, Deaf Awareness, educational…