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Received by CRID 03/23/2011
Looking for a part time interpreter for Worcester State
Hospital.... thanks for thinking about this! Cindy Ramos
Interpreter - CWA
Interp, Deaf/Hard Hearing(A/B)
Agency Name: Dept. of Mental Health
Official Title: Interp, Deaf/Hard Hearing(A/B)
Functional Title: Interpreter - CWA
Occupational Group: Social Service
Position Type: Civil Service
Full-Time or Part-Time: Part-Time
Salary Range: $22,543.04 to $30,627.22 Annually
Bargaining Unit: 08
Shift: Day
Confidential: No
Number Of Vacancies: 1
City/Town: Worcester
Region: CENTRAL
Facility Location: DMH,Central-West Area, Worcester State Hospital, 305 Belmont
Street, Worcester, MA 01604
Application Deadline: 03-30-2011
Apply Online: No
Posting ID: J24778
This position is funded from the Commonwealth's annual operating budget.
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Duties: Provides ASL/English interpreting on a specialty Deaf psychiatric
inpatient unit at Worcester State Hospital. Interprets for deaf and hearing
staff in multiple venues; team meetings, case conferences, psychiatric and
medical evaluations, staff trainings, etc. Provides consultation on
communication and language issues. Assists in translating ASL communications
into written English. Provides education regarding interpreting role and ethics.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE: At least two years of full-time, or equivalent
part-time, professional experience providing interpretation and/or
transliteration services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing population after
successful completion of the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Screening.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
- An Associate's or higher degree in Interpreter Studies may be substituted for
the required experience on the basis of one year of education for one year of
experience.
- One year of education equals 30 semester hours. Education toward a degree will
be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually
completed.
- A certificate as evidence of completion of a two-year Interpreter Training
Program may be substituted for the required experience.
- Certification by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. or
other interpreter certification judged equivalent by the Massachusetts
Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing may be substituted for the required
experience.
LICENSES:
- Successful completion of the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Screening is required.
- Based on assignment, travel may be required. Those employees who elect to use
a motor vehicle for travel must have a current and valid Massachusetts Class D
Motor Vehicle Operator's license or the equivalent from another state.
Preferred Qualifications:
National Registry of the Deaf certification preferred.
Comments:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as
required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and
Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please
visit
http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori/, and click on "Information for Job Applicants"
Located on over 100 acres in Worcester, Massachusetts, Worcester State Hospital
(WSH) is part of an integrated network of effective, efficient and culturally
competent mental health services. It provides intermediate and long-term
inpatient care for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness who
live in the Central and Western Massachusetts Areas, as well as individuals
requiring specialized court ordered evaluations.
WSH is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
While WSH provides inpatient services to 166 patients (136 Adult and 30
Child/Adolescent), it is also home for an Intensive Residential Treatment
Program (IRTP), a Behavioral Intensive Residential Treatment Program (BIRT),
both operated by the University of Massachusetts Medical School, the UMass
Department of Psychiatry Research Unit, an Acute Inpatient Program, managed by
the UMass Memorial Hospital, and the Irving and Betty Brudnick Neuropsychiatric
Research Institute and the Center for Comparative Imaging.
This is a Civil Service position.
This position is part-time, 20 hrs. per week. Scheduled work days/hours are:
Monday and Friday 10:00 a.m - 6:30 p.m. and Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Days
off are Sunday/Tuesday/Wednesday and Saturday.
How To Apply: Please reference Posting ID #J24778 and mail cover letter and two
(2) copies of your resume to:
Office of Health, Human Resources
Department of Mental Health
Attn: Carolyn Burnett
305 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01604
Fax: (508) 363-1501
Email:
healthhr-customerservice-
All applications and/or resumes must be submitted to Human Resources by 5:00
p.m. on the closing date.
Note: INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN "INTERNAL APPLICATION FOR POSTED
POSITION".
Please direct inquiries to (508)
368-3596.
Agency Web Address:
http://www.mass.gov/dmh
Diversity Officer: Ms. Lorraine Woodson,
(617) 348-8409
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans,
and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Received by CRID 02/25/2011
2 per diem positions to provide deaf interpreter services in southern Connecticut. Must have experience interpreting in a variety of settings, particularly medical situations, must be registered with the State to legally work and be RID certified. Send resume electronically to: hr@fswinc.org or by mail: Human Resources, FSW, 475 Clinton Avenue, Bridgeport CT 06605.
EOE M/F/H/V
Received by CRID: 01/25/2011
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
REV: 01/25/2011
POST: 01/25/2011
The American School for the Deaf (ASD) is located on a 54 acre campus in West Hartford , Connecticut . It is a residential and day program operating as a state-aided private school. It was established in 1817 as the first permanent school for the deaf in America . The current service load is approximately 215. The program is a comprehensive center-based and community-based educational program serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students from preschool through high school, and adult service program, utilizing a total communication philosophy. The American School for the Deaf is accredited by the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs Serving the Deaf and the Departments of Education in Connecticut and Massachusetts .
SCOPE
OF DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Director of Outreach Educational Services, provides
educational interpreting services in the general education classroom.
SCHEDULE:
Monday - Friday
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
PRIMARY
DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Director of Outreach Educational Services:
(a) Participates, implements, and evaluates I.E.P’s in communication for deaf and hard of hearing children and youth for both group and individual work.
(b) Integrates work with o the r department programs; works with teachers.
(c) Gives special attention to instruction to children with hearing loss, especially those using interpreting services in the areas of sign language/oral/aural communication skills.
(d) Confers with school administrators, professional colleagues and parents concerning the program development and the overall communication needs of children.
(e) Works with teaching staff in integrating sign language, speech, and auditory training into classroom course context.
(f) Prepares lesson plans for the teaching of sign language and reports as required.
(g) Participates in student staffings, staff meetings, curricular project meetings, and staff development activities; functions as a member of the educational team.
(h) Maintains records and does o the r related work as required.
(i) O the r related duties as assigned.
Outreach Educational Interpreter
Tolland, Part-time,
Temporary
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor
Degree is desired. Applicants must have successfully completed significant
coursework pertaining specifically to the development and implementation of
educational interpreting utilizing various communication skills for deaf and
hard of hearing students. Professional experience in the provision of such
direct services is highly desirable. SCPI Level of Advanced. Interpreter
Certification required: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID): CI, CT,
CI/CT or CSC or National Association of the Deaf (NAD): Level IV/ V. Ability to
work in a collaborative setting.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Compensation range is specified by education/certification and relevant
experience.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send resume and
letter of application to:
Human Resources
American School for the Deaf
139 North Main Street
West Hartford , CT 06107-1269
FAX (860) 570-1832
The American
School for the Deaf is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/V/H/D.
All applicants will be screened and the most highly qualified applicants will be
invited to interview.