Onsite Multilingual Interpreter (Contract)

Propio Language Services; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Propio Language Services in Detroit, MI is seeking experienced onsite contract interpreters for a variety of languages. This role involves consecutive interpretation on onsite assignments and occasional remote interpretation by phone or video, with strict adherence to client requirements and confidentiality.

Applicants must be 18+, fluent in English and all spoken languages, and able to pass interpreter evaluations.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Professional proficiency in English and All Spoken Languages.
• Ability to accurately provide consecutive interpretation between English and All Spoken Languages.
• Successful completion of language and interpreting proficiency evaluations.
• Submission of a current résumé in English during the application process.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education/experience, where required by applicable client credentialing standards.
• Basic computer and technology proficiency.
• Ability to reliably travel to and from accepted onsite assignments.
• Ability to satisfy health and immunization requirements applicable to specific assignments or client locations.
• Successful completion of background, security, fingerprinting, and/or drug screening may be required for certain assignments depending on client/site requirements and applicable federal, state, and local law.
• Agreement to applicable confidentiality, privacy, security, and professional ethics requirements.
• One or more years of professional interpreting experience.
• Medical, legal, community, educational, or social-services interpreting experience, as applicable.
• Relevant interpreter training, credentials, or certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and professional consecutive interpretation between English and All Spoken Languages during accepted onsite assignments.
• Provide remote interpretation by telephone or video when applicable to an accepted assignment.
• Follow applicable interpreter protocols, professional standards, and client requirements.
• Comply with applicable Propio and client requirements relating to interpreter ethics, confidentiality, privacy, security, safety, and assignment protocols.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and comply with privacy, security, and data-protection requirements applicable to each assignment, including HIPAA, FERPA, GLBA, and applicable client requirements, as appropriate.
• Maintain professional interactions with clients, patients, customers, visitors, healthcare professionals, and other participants.
• Maintain professional language proficiency, terminology, and subject-matter knowledge necessary to perform accepted assignments accurately and professionally.

Skills

Consecutive interpretation

Multilingual proficiency

Professional conduct

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Video/Phone interpretation platforms

Job description

Propio Language Services in Detroit, MI is seeking experienced onsite contract interpreters for a variety of languages. This role involves consecutive interpretation on onsite assignments and occasional remote interpretation by phone or video, with strict adherence to client requirements and confidentiality.

Applicants must be 18+, fluent in English and all spoken languages, and able to pass interpreter evaluations.