Visual Communication Services for MDH Potomac Center and Secure Evaluation & Therapeutic Treatment (SETT)

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is seeking a contractor to provide on-site visual communication/American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services for at least one, but up to two, deaf individuals with intellectual disabilities at the Potomac Center and Secure Evaluation & Therapeutic Treatment (SETT) facilities. The services are required for 16 hours per day, 7 days a week, including holidays. The contractor must provide a point of contact available during normal work hours to receive calls regarding contract performance issues. The contractor must also ensure that all interpreters assigned to the contract possess and maintain the required credentials, including a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of experience providing sign language interpretation services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing on-site visual communication/ASL interpreter services for deaf individuals with intellectual disabilities • Ensuring all interpreters possess and maintain required credentials • Providing a point of contact available during normal work hours • Adhering to the policies and procedures of the Potomac Center/SETT • Maintaining confidentiality and not providing personal or business information to individuals • Completing required training, including a self-study packet and competency test, and a self-paced course for MANDT training