VRI ASL Interpreter: Elevate Communication Access

Hands Up Communications; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K matching

Health Insurance

Dental/Vision

Professional development

Certification reimbursement

Mentoring program

Insurance coverage

No LLC requirement

Job summary

Hands Up Communications seeks a qualified VRI American Sign Language Interpreter for an employee role. The interpreter will facilitate VRI sessions with professional accuracy, maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards in English and ASL.

Responsibilities include punctual attendance, collaboration with interpreters, and professional conduct. The role requires relevant licensure or eligibility and may involve varied settings (hospitals, courts, schools) with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts degree preferred; Associates of Arts degree accepted or 3+ years of experience in lieu of formal degree.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Iowa sign language interpreter license.
• RID or BEI certification preferred but not required; candidates working toward certification encouraged.
• EIPA score acceptable as applicable to the role.
• Knowledge of the community, culture, and values of the people and language to be interpreted.
• Facilitate communication between English and American Sign Language.
• Possess or obtain local, regional, or national credentials and maintain licensure/certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform interpretations that are grammatically and syntactically accurate.
• Maintain punctuality and attendance; inform scheduling staff of issues.
• Collaborate with other interpreters as needed.
• Represent Hands Up Communications professionally in all interactions.
• Adhere to ethics and standards of practice for interpreting contexts.
• Maintain confidentiality of information learned during assignments.

Education

BA preferred / AA accepted

Job description

Hands Up Communications seeks a qualified VRI American Sign Language Interpreter for an employee role. The interpreter will facilitate VRI sessions with professional accuracy, maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards in English and ASL.

Responsibilities include punctual attendance, collaboration with interpreters, and professional conduct. The role requires relevant licensure or eligibility and may involve varied settings (hospitals, courts, schools) with flexible hours.