Support Services Assistant; Interpreter

SUPPORT SERVICES ASSISTANT (INTERPRETER)

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This range is provided by California Department of Social Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-503895
Position #(s):

-910

Working Title:

Support Services Assistant (Interpreter)
Classification: SUPPORT SERVICES ASSISTANT (INTERPRETER)

Salary: $4,266.00 - $5,341.00 (A)
$4,453.00 - $5,572.00 (B)
$4,867.00 - $6,096.00 (C)

New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of an alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location:

Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type: Permanent Intermittent - 1500 Hours

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of fellow Californians while achieving your career goals? Do you set high standards for yourself and enjoy a collaborative and challenging work environment? The mission of the California Department of Social Services is to serve, protect, and support the people of California experiencing need in ways that empower wellbeing and disrupt systemic inequities.

The vision of the California Department of Social Services is to provide quality services with a commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable California where all people can thrive.

The Disability Management Section is primarily responsible for Workers' Compensation, Reasonable Accommodation, and Unpaid Protected Leave. The Disability Management Section works closely with employees, departmental supervisors, and managers to provide guidance and support to ensure adherence to all departmental policies and state laws and rules.

CDSS Guiding Principles:

• Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Accessibility. Belonging.
• Community Engagement – We prioritize the lived experiences of community members as a driving force behind the creation, implementation, desired impact, or change of programs and services.
• Empowerment – We engage, operate, and advocate from the understanding that each community and person has desires and capabilities to lead in their own life.
• Quality Services – We provide services that align intent and impact by ensuring that they are accessible, community driven, interconnected, and continuously improved.
• Data Defined Outcomes – We equitably collect and analyze data, take data-driven action, and measure outcomes relevant to those we serve, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Job Description And Duties:

Under the general direction of the Supervisor I of the Disability Unit I (DU-I) within the Disability Management Section (DMS), the Support Services Assistant (Interpreter) (SSA-I) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations and equal communication access to Deaf and Hard of Hearing employees. The SSA-I provides on/off-site interpreting services for any CDSS Deaf and Hard of Hearing employees. The SSA‑I interacts and interprets regularly with all levels of CDSS staff from all divisions, representatives from other federal or state agencies, contract agency staff, community organizations, service providers, and the general public.

The SSA‑I will frequently interpret for upper management in high-level and context-rich situations. There may also be limited contact with the Legislature, Health and Human Services Agency, and the Directorate staff. This position requires a high level of skill and confidentiality due to the complex and sensitive nature of the issues being discussed. The SSA‑I facilitates a positive working relationship between CDSS and the agencies CDSS contracts with.

This requires a thorough knowledge of Deaf culture and utilization of ASL interpreting services.

Special Requirements:

Do not include any confidential information on any documents (i.e., application, resume, or transcripts) you submit for this job vacancy. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include but is not limited to:
Social Security Number (SSN), birthday and/or age, photos, student/other r, driver’s license number (unless required),…