Nepali Interpreter

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Language Bank is a social enterprise subsidiary of Ascentria Care Alliance. Services that Language Bank provides include Interpretation, Translation, and Interpretation Training. Keeping in line with the Ascentria mission, Language Bank supports ongoing efforts and provides language services to the resettled communities in which we serve.

As a Language Bank Interpreter, your job is to provide expert interpretation services for Haitian Creole and English speakers. Our primary objective is to provide assistance to individuals who may face challenges in effectively communicating due to their limited proficiency in the English language. The Language Bank serves clients who are mainly service providers in legal proceedings, healthcare settings, or social service venues.

Because of the sensitive and personal nature of the information we handle, it's essential to maintain a high level of professionalism while facilitating communication as a Language Bank representative.

• Renders the message faithfully; always conveying the content and spirit of the speaker, using the language most readily understood by the person(s) being served.
• Must be dependable, reliable, and prompt at all times.
• Keeps all assignment-related information strictly confidential.
• Ready to perform any of the three interpreting modes: consecutive, simultaneous, and sight-translation at any point in time depending on the situation.
• Accepts assignments using discretion with regard to skill, setting, and the clients involved.
• Functions in a manner appropriate to each interpreted situation; demonstrating professional appearance, conduct, and promptness.
• Follows the interpreter code of Ethics for Medical and Legal settings designed by a recognized entity such as IMIA, NAJIT, or NCIHC.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein to assist in meeting the goals of Ascentria and the department.

• High School Diploma or GED required. Two years of college preferred.
• Demonstrate an advanced proficiency level in English and target language (Haitian Creole).
• Ability to provide effective, accurate, and impartial interpretation, both receptively and expressively of English to the target language and from the target language to English.
• Certificate of successfully completed National Recognized Interpreting Training.
• Two years of related experience preferred.
• Acceptable criminal background check.
• Must be willing to travel and work a flexible schedule.

[The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.]

Seniority:
Sedentary - Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Repeat the same movements.

• Requires driving own vehicle to various sites.
• Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
• Focus on one source of sound and ignore others.
• Hear sounds and recognize the difference between them.
• See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Information Technology
• Translation and Localization

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