American Sign Language Interpreter

Organization: DeafLEAD

Job Type: Full-time, Salaried (exempt)

Location: Remote

Reports To: Director of Interpreting

Department: Interpreting Services

Anticipated

Start Date:

December 1st, 2026

Organization Summary

DeafLEAD is seeking an experienced and compassionate full-time ASL Interpreter to join an exciting, supportive, and engaging team.

DeafLEAD is a non-profit organization that provides crisis intervention services to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened, Deaf Blind, Deaf Disabled, and Deaf+ individuals and their families within the state of Missouri and nationwide. Our mission is to promote the emotional and physical well-being of consumers in a safe and respectful environment utilizing a consumer-centered, trauma-informed approach.

We are committed to providing a variety of services to effectively meet the changing needs within the Deaf community. These services include (but are not limited to): crisis intervention, safety planning, legal/medical/personal advocacy, case management, crisis videophone/text/chat/hotline services, mental health services, training, and interpreting.

DeafLEAD offers crisis services 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Essential Functions

• Follow DeafLEAD’s policies and procedures.
• Believe in DeafLEAD’s philosophy and goals as stated in Summary of Organization.
• Attend all monthly agency in-service meetings.
• Provide interpreting for training of the 988 Chat & Text crisis counselors.
• Provide interpreting for evaluations of the 988 Chat & Text crisis counselors.
• Provide interpreting for the 988 Chat & Text shifts as needed.
• Provide interpreting for training of the 988 Videophone crisis counselors.
• Provide interpreting for evaluations of the 988 Videophone crisis counselors.
• Provide interpreting.
• Provide interpreting to Advocacy & Wellness department as needed.
• Provide interpreting to all departments as needed.
• Maintain daily time sheets.
• Travel as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must complete all required crisis line trainings (minimum 40 hours) upon hire (see Training Section below).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in psychology, social work, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience preferred.
• Advanced or Master level interpreting certification (Missouri or National level will be accepted).
• Hold and maintain Missouri license or acquire within 3 months of employment (expenses related to acquiring Missouri license are covered by DeafLEAD).
• ASL fluency is required.
• Minimum age 18.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Caring and empathetic person.
• Firm understanding of Deaf culture and at least three years of experience working with the Deaf community.
• and presentation skills.
• Previous experience working in crisis management or mental health preferred.
• Exceptional English writing and reading comprehension skills.
• Basic computer literacy, including proficiency in using essential software such as Zoom, Google Chrome, and standard office applications. Must be able to learn new technological tools efficiently.
• Ability to remain calm in crisis situations.
• An ability to work with people of various backgrounds and identities (e.g., race, color, gender, ability, religion, veteran status, etc.).
• Access to reliable internet and a desktop or laptop computer that can both utilize Zoom and a web browser simultaneously (Google Chrome recommended).
• Applicants must have access to a private, secure workspace that ensures confidentiality, privacy, and freedom from external distractions.

Training

• Must complete a minimum of 40 hours of required crisis intervention training training upon hire and attend all sessions without any conflicting commitments.
• Training is Monday-to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM CST. Upon hiring, a more…