Arabic Interpreter in Clifton

Affordable Language Services; Blue Ash (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Affordable Language Services, located in Blue Ash, Ohio, is looking for professional interpreters to facilitate communication between individuals speaking different languages. This role involves adhering to national standards and ongoing training to ensure high-quality services.

The ideal candidate must have at least a high school education and be fluent in English, along with another language or Sign Language. Candidates should be sensitive to diverse cultures and legally able to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• At least a high school education.
• The ability to speak English and at least one other language at a fluent level.
• Willing to be trained in medical or legal interpreting.
• Sensitive to cultures other than your own.
• Legally able to work in the United States.
• Willing to undergo screenings and background checks.
• Able to provide documentation of immunizations.

Responsibilities

• Render accurate, comprehensive and professional interpreting services.
• Perform interpreting activity in compliance with national standards.
• Attend continuing education trainings to maintain professional standards.
• Speak, read, and write fluently in English and target language.

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluency in one other language or Sign Language

Excellent interpersonal skills

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Education

High school education

Job description

Job Description

The role of an interpreter is to facilitate understanding in communication between people who speak different languages. The professional interpreter interprets between two languages in such a way that effective communications takes place between the participating language speakers/signers.

Affordable Language Services is the leading provider of medical interpreters in the Tri-State area. Due to the growth of certain languages spoken in our area, we need to hire more interpreters.

Responsibilities

• Render accurate, comprehensive and professional interpreting services per the national Code of Ethics.
• Interpreting activity is performed in compliance with the IMIA Standards of Practice, National Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care, and the Code of Ethics.
• Maintain professional standards by attending continuing education trainings to maintain the highest standards for delivery of service.
• Speak, read, and write fluently in ENGLISH and TARGET language.

Qualifications

• At least a high school education.
• The ability to speak English and at least one other language at a fluent level (or Sign Language).
• Willing to be trained in medical or legal interpreting (offered periodically in Cincinnati for a fee).
• Sensitive to cultures other than your own.
• Legally able to work in the United States.
• Willing to do screening including: TB test, drug test, and FBI background check.
• Able to provide documentation of MMR/Varicella immunizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.