Objective:
The Mill Neck Family of Organizations is looking for an experienced Sign Language Interpreter to work within Nassau and Suffolk Counties to interpret both in person and remote.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide interpreting and/or transliterating services for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and/or Deaf-Blind consumers and hearing consumers in a variety of settings including Video Remote Interpreting
- Keep all assignment-related information strictly confidential
- Adhere to the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
- Function in a manner appropriate to each assignment, demonstrating professional appearance, conduct and promptness
- Strive to further knowledge and skills through participation in workshops, professional meetings, interaction with colleagues and remain updated of current literature in the field
- Complete continuing education & maintain ethical business practices
- Assist with office projects and in-office needs
- Ability to mentor interpreters and work with interns
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong signing and voicing skills
- Excellent Organizational Skills
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Comfortable interpreting in a variety of settings including on screen
- Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Google Products including Google Drive and Gmail
- Knowledge of web-based meeting platforms- Zoom, Meets, Microsoft Teams, Webex for Video Remote Interpreting
Mill Neck Family of Organizations is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.