JOB ALERT

GLAD is hiring Job Developer/Interpreters at Glendale, Brea, Pomona, Santa Ana, Torrance and Rancho Cucamonga offices to join our deaf and deaf friendly team!

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the EDD Program Manager and Job Placement Coordinator, the Job Developer/Interpreter will:

1. Provide interpreting for job interviews, job counseling to clients and employers, sensitivity awareness and training for existing and potential employers of deaf and hard of hearing clients
2. Work closely with the Job Placement Coordinator to provide job development/placement services to deaf and hard-of-hearing users of EDD services
3. Identify and develop employment opportunities, using both traditional and non-traditional employment resources, for clients in need of employment assistance
4. Provide direct communication support to deaf and hard-of-hearing employment placement coordinators at designated EDD field offices
5. Perform such tasks and responsibilities as may be delegated.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree required.
2. Must be fluent in ASL
3. Achieving to obtain or already have an ASL Interpreter Certification from the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA) with Level 4 or above; or National Interpreter Certification (NIC) given by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). Knowledgeable of Interpreter Code of Ethics and the role of the interpreter. Applicant should also have a basic knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
4. Must possess the ability to relate and be sensitive to deaf persons with varied communication skills and language levels, and be able to work with a diverse, multi-ethnic population.
5. Ability to handle personal details, data and other private information. Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
6. Demonstrated ability to perform professionally. Punctuality and reliability are a must.
7. Demonstrated efficiency with Microsoft Office programs required.
8. Be detail-oriented with strong organizational and written communication skills. Must prioritize and handle multiple tasks, sometimes with competing deadlines.
9. Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Must maintain a cooperative relationship with co-employees, directors, employers, outside vendors, and the CEO.
10. As business needs require, employee’s schedule may be adjusted to allow for coverage at Deaf Expos and other deaf outreach events that occur on weekends.
11. Must have reliable transportation and maintain up-to-date auto insurance. Extensive driving is required to attend in-person appointments and assignments.

Note: As part of our hiring process, the selected candidate must complete and pass a background check of references, criminal background screening and drug screening.

GLAD offers the follow benefits for full time employees:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Flex Spending Account
• Employee-paid 403B retirement Plan
• Employer-paid 401A retirement plan
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• Vacation days starting at 2 weeks per year
• 12 paid sick days per year
• Paid Holidays

Employee insurance plans are able to begin after the first 30 days of employment.Part time employees (employees regularly scheduled to work 19 hours per week or more) earn sick leave on a prorated basis based on regularly scheduled hours.

Salary Range:  $28.37 – $29.81 hourly

OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

To apply, go to https://gladinc.bamboohr.com/careers/86 

GLAD is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

GLAD is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of GLAD and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of GLAD, including supervisors and co-workers.

This is an at-will employment position. Both GLAD and the employee may end the employment relationship at any time, without notice, and without good cause.

Apply today: GLADinc.org/careers

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