Interpreter I

Language Bank; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Language Bank is seeking an Interpreter I to provide professional interpretation services in judicial, health, and social service settings. The role involves consecutive and simultaneous interpretation, maintaining confidentiality, and upholding ethical standards.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual with English and a target language, with a high school diploma or GED and completion of Language Bank Basic Training. Travel and a flexible schedule are required.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and target language; able to interpret accurately and impartially.
• Two years of related experience preferred.
• Certificate of completing Language Bank Basic Training.
• Able to travel and work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Renders the message faithfully; conveys content and spirit of the speaker.
• Must be dependable, reliable and prompt.
• Keeps assignment information confidential.
• Provides consecutive and simultaneous interpretation between languages.
• Accepts assignments using discretion regarding skill, setting and clients involved.
• Adheres to interpreter ethics in medical and legal settings.
• Demonstrates professional appearance and conduct in all situations.
• Performs other related duties to assist in meeting departmental goals.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years of college preferred

Job description

Summary

A Language Bank Interpreter provides professional interpretation services to assist in the communication between people who are limited in their proficiency of the English language and service providers in judicial proceedings, health settings or social services venues.

Job Title

Interpreter I

Pay Range

$22.98-$24.42 per hour

The pay range is the authorized pay for this position and is displayed only for jobs based in Massachusetts and Vermont, where pay transparency laws require disclosure. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Essential Responsibilities

• 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. Never counsels, advises or interjects personal opinions into interpreted situations.
• Must be dependable, reliable and prompt at all times.
• Keeps all assignment-related information strictly confidential
• Provides consecutive and simultaneous oral interpretation between languages depending on the situation.
• Accepts assignments using discretion with regard to skill, setting and the clients involved.
• Follows the interpreter code of Ethics for Medical and Legal settings designed by a recognized entity such as IMIA , NCIHC.
• Functions in a manner appropriate to each interpreted situation; demonstrating professional appearance, conduct and promptness.
• Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein to assist in meeting the goals of Ascentria and the department.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required. Two years of college preferred.
• Fluent in English and target language. 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 Language Bank Basic Training.
• Two years of related experience preferred.
• Acceptable criminal background check.
• Must be willing to travel and work a flexible schedule

Physical Demands

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.