Sign Language Interpreter (Broughton Hospital)
Core
Provide licensed sign language interpreting services for patients with mental illness and/or substance use disorders in a psychiatric hospital setting, including medical, legal, and community meetings.
Role type
Licensed Sign Language Interpreter (Mental Health)
Builds
Communication access for deaf patients within a multidisciplinary mental health team
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health
Required skills
American Sign Language (ASL) fluency, NC Interpreter and Transliterator License, crisis intervention, manual/oral/written communication
Preferred skills
Mental health interpreting experience, BLS/CPR certification, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training
Technologies
ASL, BLS/CPR, CPI
Responsibilities
Interpreting in medical, legal, educational, and community settings; teaching beginning ASL classes; assessing client communication skills; providing on-call coverage for weekends and holidays
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC