Interpreter - Various Languages

The Interpreter provides in-person and/or remote interpretation to facilitate, with accuracy, impartiality, and confidentiality, the language needs of Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals and their service providers. Activities include providing professional interpretation services, use of software to track assignments, and occasional trainings and assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, impartial, and confidential interpretation to LEP individuals and service providers in a variety of settings ranging in complexity, including clinics, hospitals, schools, community-based organizations, and government agencies.
• Services may be rendered in-person, via telephone, videoconference, or other virtual means.
• Track assignments and work hours within designated software.
• Participate in trainings and assessments.
• May support special projects and initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Interpretation certification required.
• High school diploma strongly preferred.
• Formal education in linguistics or related field preferred.
• Minimum 1 year professional interpretation experience required.
• Experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations strongly preferred.
• Cultural sensitivity; ability to build trust with clients, colleagues, and partners.
• Proficient in English, both spoken and written.
• Spoken proficiency in language(s) spoken by client group is required; including but not limited to Spanish, French, Burmese (Chin, Matu, Rohingya, Karen, Karenni, Tedim), Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, Somali, Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Swahili, Amharic, Tigrinya, Nepali, Russian, Kunama, Afar, Sango, Dinka, Lingala, Oromo, Kurdish, Vietnamese, Korean, Urdu, and Hindi.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Reliable transportation to appointment locations.

Skills

• Interpretation Certification
• Professional Interpretation
• Cultural Sensitivity
• English Language Proficiency
• Spoken Language Proficiency
• Attention to Detail
• Accuracy in Interpretation
• Basic Computer Knowledge
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Use of Interpretation Software
• In-person Interpretation
• Remote Interpretation
• Working with refugee communities

Languages

English, Spanish, French, Burmese, Chin, Matu, Rohingya, Karen, Karenni, Tedim, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, Somali, Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Swahili, Amharic, Tigrinya, Nepali, Russian, Kunama, Afar, Sango, Dinka, Lingala, Oromo, Kurdish, Vietnamese, Korean, Urdu, Hindi