Interpreter (American Sign Language)

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The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center (PSSC) is seeking a dedicated Interpreter (American Sign Language) to join our dynamic team. This role is essential in ensuring high-quality care and coordination of services across Pinecrest. 

If you're a compassionate, organized, and team-oriented person ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply!

Proficient in American Sign Language to serve as an Interpreter for people in need of deaf services or Certified in American Sign Language.

• Interpret for one or more persons who are both intellectually/developmentally disabled and deaf. Incumbent interprets resident's American Sign Language (ASL) to verbal speech in order to facilitate the resident's expressive communication with others and interprets others' verbal speech to the resident(s) using ASL in order to facilitate the resident's receptive communication.  Interpretation services are provided in residential, programmatic, recreational, and health care settings at the facility and in community settings during community integration activities and medical appointments. Facilitate resident's participation in his/her active treatment program as required by Federal regulations (Title XIX) for those admitted to Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID).
• Provide information to and/or in-service staff about communication needs and strategies for deaf residents. Participate in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings regarding active treatment programs for residents in need of and receiving ASL interpreter services.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Administrator to support the Agency and/or the people we serve. 

Position-Specific Details:

Position is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER.

Location: Residential Services - Interpreter 

Appointment Type: Unclassified Appointment

$25.00hr. 

Only Applicants certified or proficient in American Sign Language will be considered.

This position will be filled as an Unclassified Appointment based on this job posting.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.  

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Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

For further information about this vacancy contact:  

Robert L. Jones 

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O.Box 5191

Pineville, LA 71360 

Robert.Jones@la.gov

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.