Sign Language Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provides sign language interpretation services in person or via remote videoconferencing to Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Children’s Social Workers, clerical support staff, or administrative support staff in areas such as training, fieldwork, in the adoption process, and on duty days which includes, in-house and emergency interpreting.
• Accompanies Children’s Social Workers in conducting case investigations, interviews, and case-related information where sign language interpretation services are required; provides sign language interpretation during Dependency Investigations (DI) to obtain initial contact information with Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing clients.
• Performs general office support duties, when not interpreting on a full-time basis. Uses computer applications such as Microsoft Office, calendar, e-mail, database software and virtual platforms such as TEAMS, Zoom, Web Ex, Face Time, or Google Duo in performing work assignments.
• Provides sign language interpretation services in person or via remote videoconferencing during various meetings such as general staff, leadership, unit meetings, supervisor meetings, work groups, Quality Improvement Development Enhancement (QIDE), Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings, Headquarters and the Board of Supervisor meetings whenever Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing persons are present.
• Provides interpretation services in person or via remote videoconferencing during one-and-one case conferences, emergency referrals, Medical Hub appointments, family engagements, Multidisciplinary Assessment Team (MAT) assessments, forensic interviews, Quality Service Reviews (QSR), Academy Training for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing new hires, department sponsored trainings, immigration appointments; and during special events such as Independent Living Program (ILP) graduates, Core Practice Model, Resource Parent Appreciation Awards celebrations and Director’s Awards ceremonies.
• Accompanies children to medical/dental/mental health appointments, court appearances, special events, and on outings to provide interpretation services to facilitate communication between Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing children and hearing persons, as needed.
• Provides sign language interpretation services for the minors and their families during counseling sessions, including therapy and sexual abuse counseling, parenting classes, and County required Foster Parent Training, as needed.

Three (3) years of work experience providing interpretation and translation services in American Sign Language (ASL) to Deaf and/or Hard-of-Hearing person(s).

Must possess a valid sign language certification or license from at least one of the following:
National Interpreter Certification (NIC);
National Association for the Deaf (NAD) level III or higher;
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Certificate of Interpretation (CI); RID Certificate of Transliteration (CT); RID Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI); RID Comprehensive Skills Certificate (CSC) issued within the past ten years and evidence of completion of the issuing body's continuing education unit requirements;
Certificate of completion from an accredited college or university issued for an Interpreter Training Program; A license or certificate issued by a State's agency for Sign Language Interpretation; A license or certificate issued by Los Angeles Unified School District or other school district for Sign Language Interpretation.

Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40-hour work week. Work performed part-time will be prorated on a month-for-month basis.

To qualify, applicants must attach a legible copy of the sign language certification or license to the online application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days from the date of filing.

No withholds will be allowed for this examination. Required experience must be fully met and indicated on the application at the time of filing.