American Sign Language Onsite Contract Interpreter

About Propio Language Services

Propio Language Services is closing the language gap by connecting people anywhere and anytime through innovative technology and language solutions. Founded in 1998, Propio provides interpreting and translation services across healthcare, education, government, legal, social‑service, and other settings, supporting clients in more than 350 languages through a network of experienced language professionals.

Opportunity

We are seeking American Sign Language (ASL) Onsite Contract Interpreters in the Cincinnati, Ohio Metropolitan area who are passionate about using their language skills to facilitate accurate and meaningful communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and professional consecutive interpretation between English and ASL 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 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, including HIPAA, FERPA, GLBA, and applicable client requirements.
• 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 ASL.
• Hold at least ONE American Sign Language certification (e.g., RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) certification, EIPA Score 3.7+ BEI, State‑specific ASL 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 (e.g., TB screening, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap, seasonal influenza, COVID‑19 vaccination), with accommodations as required by law.
• Successful completion of background, security, fingerprinting, and/or drug screening may be required depending on client/site requirements and applicable 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

Propio's interpreter evaluation process incorporates recognized industry standards and guidance, including those established by:

• 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.