American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters

Although psychotherapists for the deaf are trained to use sign language, situations may arise in which a sign language interpreter is needed. If this collaboration is optimal, it can generate a certain “therapeutic power” in therapy sessions. Achieving this depends largely on the interplay between the therapist and the interpreter, which in our case is the result of literature research and our experiences during the last 17 years. We analyze this special collaborative relationship, which has several dimensions and recurrent themes like, the role conception of the interpreter, situational interpreting, organizing the interpretation setting, or managing therapeutic phenomena during therapy sessions.

Winner interpreters are encouraged to adhere to high standards of ethical practice, which includes ensuring that they have appropriate training in mental health interpreting prior to accepting work in such settings.  Interpreters are prepared for a variety of group dynamics including but not limited to: hearing clinicians working directly with deaf consumers; hearing clinicians working with deaf consumers and their hearing family members or partners; and deaf mental health professionals with various interpreting needs.

Interpreting Pricing

Prices may vary due to the complexity and scope of requirements including but not limited to: location, nature of conference, requirements of corporate meeting, assignments requiring security clearances, scope of entertainment project, type of educational setting, or highly technical medical or legal needs.

Please see the details below for hourly rates:

48 Normal Business Hours’ Notice

• Monday-Friday  
  7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Note: Requests are best served with a minimum 72-hour notice prior to scheduled start.

Pricing: $125.00 / hour (Negotiable)

• Emergency (less than 48 hours’ notice)
• After Hours, Weekends & State/National Holidays

Pricing: $185.00 / hour (Negotiable)

• Note: Requests are best served with a minimum 72-hour notice prior to scheduled start.
• Appointments in excess of 3 hours or more require the teaming of two contracted interpreters
• If a team is unavailable, assignments will be billed at a rate equivalent to two interpreters
• Rates apply from the requested arrival time and continue for the duration requested

Note: Payment due net 30 days.

Cancellations

Cancellations must be received in writing at least 48-hours prior to scheduled arrival. 

Note: You will be billed for the total pre-arranged time if a 48-hour notice is not received.

Current Active MOU	Bergen CMO
Age Groups	Children Adolescents Adults Seniors
Community Services	Employment / Training Life Skills Training Preparing for Adulthood Supported Employment Family & Support Services Adoption / Foster Care Case Management Divorce & Co-Parenting
Health Services	Behavioral / Mental Health Family Conflict & Distress Teen Issues Womens / Mens Intellectual and Developmental Needs Communication Disorders Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Learning Disabilities Special Needs
Treatment Services	In-Community Services Behavioral Assistance Intensive In-Community (IIC) Services Outpatient Services Counseling
Payment Options	Self Pay System of Care (CSOCI Medicaid / FlexFunds)
Language Spoken	American Sign Language (ASL)
Areas Served	Bergen County Essex County Hudson County Middlesex County Morris County Passaic County Somerset County Union County State-Wide

Last Updated: 08/10/23