Part-Time ASL Interpreter — Remote & Onsite

Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts Department of Public Health in Boston is seeking an American Sign Language Interpreter for a part-time, 22.5-hour-per-week role. The interpreter will provide ASL interpretation and transliteration for staff, clients, providers, and the public, with on-site and remote duties as needed.

Responsibilities include coordinating services, maintaining records, and collaborating with supervisors and other interpreters to ensure timely, accessible communication across statewide DDS programs.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time interpreting experience for Deaf and Hard of Hearing population.
• Substitutions may include an Associate degree or NRID certification.
• Familiarity with ethics and professional standards for interpreters.

Responsibilities

• Interpret/transliterate for DDS staff and clients to ensure equal access.
• Assess communication access needs and negotiate conditions.
• Deliver interpreting and CART services for staff, clients, providers, and the public.
• Coordinate interpreting and CART services with schedulers.
• Maintain records of services and communicate backup plans.

Skills

ASL proficiency

English proficiency

NRID ethics

Interpreting

Record keeping

Independent work

Team collaboration

Remote interpreting

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in Interpreter Studies

NRID certification

Tools

Video conferencing

CART coordination

Job description

Massachusetts Department of Public Health in Boston is seeking an American Sign Language Interpreter for a part-time, 22.5-hour-per-week role. The interpreter will provide ASL interpretation and transliteration for staff, clients, providers, and the public, with on-site and remote duties as needed.

Responsibilities include coordinating services, maintaining records, and collaborating with supervisors and other interpreters to ensure timely, accessible communication across statewide DDS programs.