American Sign Language Onsite Contract Interpreter

Propio Language Services, Inc.; Florida; Presencial; USD 34 000 - 62 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Propio Language Services is seeking American Sign Language Onsite Contract Interpreters in the Manatee County, FL area to facilitate accurate communication between English and ASL on site. The role emphasizes professional standards and confidentiality in healthcare and other settings.

Applicants must be 18+, fluent in English and ASL, and hold at least one ASL certification (RID, EIPA 3.7+, or BEI). Travel to assignments and health/immunization requirements may apply, with eligibility for

Qualificações

• Proficiency in English and American Sign Language.
• One or more years of professional interpreting experience.
• Must hold at least one American Sign Language certification (RID / EIPA 3.7+ / BEI).
• State license where applicable and valid résumé in English.
• Ability to travel to onsite assignments and meet health/immunization requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Provide accurate consecutive interpretation between English and ASL onsite.
• Provide remote interpretation by phone or video when required.
• Follow interpreter protocols, client requirements, and professional standards.
• Maintain confidentiality, privacy, and data-protection per client rules.
• Interact professionally with clients, patients, and other participants.
• Maintain language proficiency and subject-matter knowledge for assignments.

Conhecimentos

ASL interpretation

English interpretation

Interpreting experience

Travel ability

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Propio Language Services is closing the language gap by connecting people anywhere and anytime through innovative technology and language solutions.

Founded in 1998, Propio Language Services provides interpreting and translation services that help facilitate communication across healthcare, education, government, legal, social-service, and other settings. Propio supports clients across more than 350 languages through a network of experienced language professionals.

We currently have opportunities for American Sign Language Onsite Contract Interpreters in the Manatee County, FL Metropolitan area who are passionate about using their language skills to facilitate accurate and meaningful communication.

Contract Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and professional consecutive interpretation between English and American Sign Language during accepted onsite assignments.
• Provide remote interpretation by telephone or video when applicable to an accepted assignment.
• Follow applicable interpreter protocols, professional standards, and client requirements.
• Comply with applicable Propio and client requirements relating to interpreter ethics, confidentiality, privacy, security, safety, and assignment protocols.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with privacy, security, and data-protection requirements applicable to each assignment, including HIPAA, FERPA, GLBA, and applicable client requirements, as appropriate.
• Maintain professional interactions with clients, patients, customers, visitors, healthcare professionals, and other participants.
• Maintain professional language proficiency, terminology, and subject-matter knowledge necessary to perform accepted assignments accurately and professionally.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Professional proficiency in English and American Sign Language.
• Ability to accurately provide interpretation between English and American Sign Language.
• Must Hold at least ONE American Sign Language Certification
  • RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
  • EIPA Score 3.7+
  • BEI
• State Specific American Sign Language Interpreting License where applicable.
• Submission of a current résumé in English during the application process.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education/experience, where required by applicable client credentialing standards.
• Basic computer and technology proficiency.
• Ability to reliably travel to and from accepted onsite assignments.
• Ability to satisfy health and immunization requirements applicable to specific assignments or client locations. Requirements may include TB screening, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B vaccination or declination, Tdap, seasonal influenza, and COVID-19 vaccination, where required by applicable law or client/site requirements. Exceptions or accommodations will be considered where required by applicable law.
• Successful completion of background, security, fingerprinting, and/or drug screening may be required for certain assignments depending on client/site requirements and applicable federal, state, and local law.
• Agreement to applicable confidentiality, privacy, security, and professional ethics requirements.
• One or more years of professional interpreting experience.
• Medical, legal, community, educational, or social-services interpreting experience, as applicable.
• Relevant interpreter training, credentials, or certifications.

Professional Standards

• Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
• National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC)
• International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA)
• California Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA)

Independent Contractor Relationship

This opportunity is for independent contract services and does not create an employer-employee relationship. Contractors may accept or decline offered assignments and are not guaranteed a minimum number of assignments or hours. Contractors may provide services to other organizations, subject to applicable confidentiality, security, and conflict-of-interest requirements.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Propio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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