Sign Language Interpreting Specialist

About the role

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. Description of Work The Interpreter Services Specialist position provides communication access (ASL interpreting and coordination) for the staff and consumers of the Charlotte Regional Center. Travel will include coverage of the region's 10 counties plus statewide, as needed, occasionally involving nights and weekends. Position provides unique interpreting services as well as mentoring services for the 10 central most counties of NC. The position is also the the primary lead position within the regional center to provide services to our large group of interpreters within our 10-county region. It requires demonstrated knowledge, skills, and experience in serving a wide variety of the needs of the target population. Job responsibilities include: Identifying developmental needs of area interpreters Coordinating and/or providing trainings and skills development Providing information on legal compliance related to interpreting including the ADA and NC Licensure Law Developing local interpreter resources Receiving and approving accurate invoices from contracted interpreters Serve as the Charlotte Regional Center's representative in local interpreter meetings Coordinating and providing ASL Interpreting services to Regional Center Staff. This includes providing Tactile ASL interpreting if there are DeafBlind staff assigned to the Regional Center Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Salary Range: $53,164 - 93,083 Recruitment Range: $53,164 - $65,000 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/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred. Thorough knowledge of Deaf culture, American Sign Language, interpreting practices and processing models (long term memory, short term memory, visualization, monitoring, language fluency, evaluation, assessment, etc.) Working knowledge of State and Federal laws as they relate to communication access Must have ability to interpret and transliterate in a variety of settings and for a variety of consumers with various registers including formal to intimate Must be licensed to interpret/transliterate as determined by the North Carolina Interpreter and Transliterator Licensing Board before starting employment with DSDHH This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date. The Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing works to ensure that all Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind North Carolinians have the ability to communicate their needs and to receive information easily and effectively in all aspects of their lives, especially their health and well-being Compensation & Benefits: The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State Benefits Supplemental and Contact Information The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/ . 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. In accordance with the Governor's Executive Order 303 , our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified. Application Process Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in l