American Sign Language Interpreter – Employee, Full-time

Hands Up Communications

. Facilitate VRI interpreting in a professional and accurate manner .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in American Sign Language interpretation while adhering to ethical standards and maintaining confidentiality. Capable of facilitating effective communication in various contexts, including healthcare, legal, and educational settings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Iowa Sign Language Interpreter LicenseRID CertificationBEI CertificationEducational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)American Sign Language Interpretation

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Hard Skills

American Sign LanguageVRI InterpretingGrammatical AccuracySyntactical AccuracyConfidentiality ComplianceEthical Standards ApplicationCommunication FacilitationPerformance EvaluationScheduling CoordinationIndependent Work

Soft Skills

Professional BehaviorCollaborationPunctualityCustomer ServiceProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Billing SoftwareScheduling SoftwareReporting ToolsService Evaluation Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

Iowa Sign Language Interpreter LicenseRID CertificationBEI Certification

Industry Keywords

Interpreting StandardsHIPAA ComplianceCommunity KnowledgeCultural AwarenessEthical Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate VRI interpreting in a professional and accurate manner
Perform interpretations that are grammatically and syntactically accurate
Inform scheduling staff as soon as possible when issues arise
Work collaboratively with internal or external interpreters
Exhibit professional behavior as a representative of Hands Up Communications
Adhere to ethical standards, procedures, and protocols for interpreting contexts including hospitals, courts, and schools
Maintain confidentiality for all interpreting assignments and comply with confidentiality/HIPAA agreements
Represent the Hands Up Communications brand when interacting with customers
Utilize necessary technology for billing, scheduling, reporting, and service evaluation
Work flexible hours Monday through Friday; evening and weekend work may be required
No supervisory responsibility

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Arts degree preferred; Associate 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 are encouraged to apply
Acceptable score on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), 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 have the ability to obtain local, regional, or national credentials
Maintain compliance with applicable national, state, or local licensure and/or certification requirements
Ability to work independently while meeting performance and customer service expectations
Ability to apply code of ethics and standards of practice
Ability to interpret for extended periods of time
Punctuality and attendance are expected
Sedentary work involving sitting and frequent near vision use for reading and computer usage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off
Up to 80 hours of paid time off in the first year and 112 hours annually thereafter
Holidays off
Birthday off
401(k) matching up to 3%
Health Insurance
Dental/Vision
Free professional development for workshops sponsored by Hands Up
Certification and professional membership reimbursement
Employee incentive programs to earn extra cash
Access to mentoring/internship program
Covered under company liability insurance
No requirement for private LLC or S-Corp
Full-time employees may carry over up to 40 hours of paid time off per calendar year