Sign Language Interpreter - Community - Arlington, Virginia

pstrongSalary Range:/strong span$25-$60 (depending on location, education, and certifications)/span/p pstrongLocation:/strong Arlington, VA/p pstrongHours Requirement:/strong 10 hours minimum of interpreting services required per month (at leadership's discretion)./p p /p pClick here to view this job overview in ASL: a href="https://vimeo.com/user/17335376/folder/21690227?isPrivate=false" target="_blank" rel="noopener"Interpreter Job Description on Vimeo/a/p pstrongBenefits of interpreting with Sorenson:/strong/p ul liFlexible Scheduling/li liYou can pick and choose which work you want to do/li liPay for both a cancelled assignment and a replacement assignment that occurs during the same time frame/li liYou are reimbursed for parking, tolls, and mileage for strongall/strong assignments/li liYou can get paid for travel time too when it’s between other Sorenson community assignments/li liThere are differentials for Night, Graveyard, Weekend and Legal assignments./li liWe withhold taxes and pay by Direct Deposit./li liYou will have access to some employee benefits such as: Yearly professional development stipend (minimum weekly hours required), 24/7 Telehealth/li liAuto enrollment in 401K and access to retirement planning/li liGroup rates for vision and dental plans, short-term disability, Life, Accident and Critical Illness, EAP/li /ul p /p pstrongA successful candidate will have:/strong/p pKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities in ASL: a href="https://vimeo.com/user/17335376/folder/21690227?isPrivate=false" target="_blank" rel="noopener"Interpreter Job Description on Vimeo/a/p ul liAbility to pass our required skills assessment/li liA high school diploma or GED/li liAn associate’s or bachelor’s degree (preferred, but not required)/li liInterpreter certification/li li3 years’ experience working as an interpreter (preferred, but not required)/li liAbility to travel independently in the metropolitan area ul liWhere driving is required – access to a vehicle, valid driver’s license, and person vehicular insurance at the minimum state required level/li /ul /li /ul p /p pstrongJob Snapshot:/strong/p pJob Summary in ASL: a href="https://vimeo.com/user/17335376/folder/21690227?isPrivate=false" target="_blank" rel="noopener"Interpreter Job Description on Vimeo/a/p pSorenson Communications is looking for part-time Deaf and hearing community interpreters to provide the highest quality interpretation services for Deaf consumers in multiple locations company wide. Hours scheduled will meet the needs of community demands./p pCandidates must display a wide continuum of language skills in American Sign Language and English and consistently exhibit excellent internal and external customer service. This position is available to new applicants and current Sorenson non-exempt employees in good standing. All applicants must take and pass a screening for verification of skill sets in order to deliver effective services./p p /p pstrongResponsibilities:/strong/p pEssential Duties and Responsibilities in ASL: a href="https://vimeo.com/user/17335376/folder/21690227?isPrivate=false" target="_blank" rel="noopener"Interpreter Job Description on Vimeo/a/p ul liHearing interpreters will effectively interpret between ASL and spoken English/li liDeaf interpreters will effectively interpret between ASL, Tactile American Sign Language, other forms of visual communication, and written English/li liAdhere to Sorenson policies and procedures, and the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct/li liProvide excellent customer service while maintaining a respectful and professional attitude with customers and colleagues/li liWork effectively in a team environment; receive support from and provide support to colleagues/li liExhibit the ability to meet performance and customer service expectations with minimal supervision/li liEnhance interpreting skills through continuing education and training/li liMaintain, as applicable, compliance with any national, state, or local licensure and/or certification requirements/li liMaintain a flexible work schedule to meet the various interpreting needs in the community setting/li liPossess the ability to work effectively in a fast paced, dynamic environment in a variety of settings and locations/li liFully comply with Sorenson Communications attendance requirements/li liEffectively represent the Sorenson Communications brand when interacting with customers in the field/li liWork with intern students or provide mentoring when appropriate and as assigned/li liBe prompt and prepared for each interpreting engagement/li liFlexible with assignment changes/li liAbility to use technology for accurate reporting for billing, scheduling and service evaluation./li liDemonstrate a willingness and ability to complete additional and other duties as assigned/li /ul p /p pstrongAbout Us/strong:/p ul liSorenson Communications is committed to connecting people every day through communications access 24/7/365. Our customers rely on us and our innovative technology to quickly deliver accuracy in every conversation. We are industry leaders because, in all our endeavors, our customers sense our passion, our care, and our commitment. This dedication extends to our workplace. Our employees are united and proud to be part of important human interactions and understand that everything we do to facilitate communication creates connections and enhances relationships between people./li liSorenson Communications, LLC. offers Video Relay Service (VRS), which gives Deaf, who use American Sign Language (ASL), and hearing people the option to communicate in their preferred language - either ASL or spoken English or Spanish. Sorenson also provides onsite and remote interpreting services between various languages./li /ul pstrongEqual Employment Opportunity:/strongbr /Sorenson Communications is an EOE, Disability/Age Employer./p pimg src="https://recruiting.adp.com/src/E-Verify.dbprop?x=yoemID=RTI_1147311_ext=jpg%20%20" width="150" height="60" alt="" //p p /p