ASL In-Person Interpreter - King & Pierce County

Universal Language Service, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Universal Language Service, Inc. in Seattle is seeking an American Sign Language Interpreter for on-site assignments in King & Pierce County, WA.

This 1099 independent contractor position does not include benefits and requires delivering in-person interpretation in healthcare and related settings with strict adherence to ethics and HIPAA requirements. Candidates must be fluent in ASL and English, familiar with RID Code of Professional Conduct, and hold CI/CT, NAD IV or higher, NIC or BEI

Qualifications

• Must possess fluent American Sign Language and spoken English.
• Familiar with RID Code of Professional Conduct.
• Must hold CI/CT, NAD IV or above, NIC, BEI national certifications.
• HIPAA compliant work environment and setting.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective interpreting sessions in a professional manner.
• Adhere to interpreter ethical standards and procedural requirements specific to interpreting context.
• Demonstrate commitment to cultural sensitivity and working in a diverse environment.
• Respect for and understanding of our deaf and hard of hearing clients, culture and preferences.
• Strong aptitude and passion for customer service and interpreting.
• Maintain a professional demeanor throughout the sessions.
• Render exact and correct concepts and meanings according to interpreter protocol.

Skills

ASL fluency

English proficiency

Customer service

Education

Sign Language degree (ASL focus)

Job description

ASL In Person Interpreter - King & Pierce County, WA (Contractor)

Job Title: American Sign Language Interpreter

Location: Seattle, WA

Job Type: On-site

This is a 1099 independent contractor position and does not include benefits.

Position Overview

The American Sign Language (ASL) Medical in person interpreter is responsible for handling local onsite interpreting sessions to serve our deaf and hard of hearing community and Community Healthcare practitioners in a variety of industries such as Healthcare clinical settings. This is a unique opportunity that will offer doing onsite in-person visits.

Job Functions

• Provide effective interpreting sessions in a professional manner.
• Adhere to interpreter ethical standards and procedural requirements specific to interpreting context.
• Demonstrate commitment to cultural sensitivity and working in a diverse environment.
• Respect for and understanding of our deaf and hard of hearing clients, culture and preferences.
• Strong aptitude and passion for customer service and interpreting.
• Maintain a professional demeanor throughout the sessions.
• Render exact and correct concepts and meanings according to interpreter protocol.

Qualifications

• Interpreter must possess fluent American Sign Language and spoken English language skills.
• Excellent listening and retention to maintain a high level of accuracy during interpretation.
• Extensive knowledge RID Code of Professional Conduct
• Must possess one of the CI/CT, NAD IV or above, NIC, BEI national certifications
• HIPAA compliant work environment and setting.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor degree in Sign Language preferred but not required