Job Description

CarDon is a family-owned senior-living company with more than 20 communities in the Midwest. We offer independent and assisted living, rehabilitation, skilled nursing and memory support. We’re rapidly growing, offer a wide variety of career paths, and reward bright ideas and hard work . Work for the best and join the Heart of the CarDon family of care.

BASIC FUNCTION: Provides in-person sign language interpretive services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.

1. Provide in-person sign language interpretive services of both sign to voice and voice to sign utilizing Signed English (SE) and/or American Sign Language (ASL).

2. Accurately interpreting spoken work situations, such as conversations, training/ in-services, shift reports, and meetings, in a professional manner.

3. Working with associates and supervisors within the community to facilitate effective communication with Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals.

4. Collaborating with other ASL interpreters.

5. Respects and protects the privacy and confidentiality of resident information at all times.

6. Attends all mandatory Inservice training meetings as posted.

7. Participates in fire and disaster drills.

8. Performs other related or similar duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALS

• Must be 18 years of age.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience that involved transliterating and interpreting through ASL is required.
• Certification by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read, understand, and carry out instructions that are provided in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to facilitate communication with discretion and impartiality.
• Strong social awareness for interpretation with empathy and attentiveness.
• Understanding of the cultural norms and conventions of the American Deaf Community.
• Ability to imitate nuances, tone information, and inflection to enable the Deaf or Hard of Hearing person to fully receive messages.
• Ability to track and remember information and concepts while simultaneously interpreting them.
• Physical stamina and dexterity for extended interpretation services.

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