American Sign Language Interpreter in Charleston West Virginia

About the role

Global Language System has an upcoming requirement for American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation Services to help a client in Charleston, West Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite, unclassified ASL/English receptive and expressive simultaneous interpretation in a variety of settings, both alone and in teams, conveying all cultural and linguistic information embedded in the target message.
• Convey the thought, intent, and spirit of a speaker to a deaf/hard of hearing person.
• Interpret/transliterate expressively and receptively using manual and oral methods of communication for the deaf and hard of hearing.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information exchanged in an interpreting situation.
• Communicate effectively by signing, orally, and in writing.
• Keep detailed and accurate records.
• Meet schedules and timelines.

Qualifications and skills

• Possess advanced, accurate voicing skills to mediate both culturally and linguistically from spoken English to American Sign Language (ASL) and from ASL to spoken English in an equivalent manner.
• Be familiar with the terminology and provisions of the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Possess skills in a broad range of general interpreting assignments.
• Possess a general knowledge of a variety of specialized vocabulary including some technical terms associated with the content being interpreted, including but not limited to specialized medical terminology, supply chain management technical jargon, and business vernacular.
• Have at least one of the following certifications:
  • National Interpreter Certification (NIC)
  • Certificate of Interpretation (CI)
  • Certificate of Transliteration (CT)

Job types: Contract, Part time, Full time

Location: Remote