Punjabi Linguist for Refugee Support (In-Person/Remote)

Mission Essential; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight/Travel covered

Hotel provided

Transportation provided

Per diem available

Job summary

Mission Essential seeks Punjabi linguists to provide translation and interpretation for Health and Human Services refugee support. Services are primarily in-person at ORR sites, with remote options available 24x7 if needed.

Linguists translate and interpret for care staff and recipients, relay important information, and help orient UC/UAM/URM to community resources. A Tier 2 background check is required; no security clearance.

Qualifications

• Working proficiency ILR level 2+ in English and SCRL.
• No security clearance required, Tier 2 background check.
• Experience as a linguist in care or medical settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person interpretation at ORR programs and sites.
• Provide remote telephonic and video interpretation as needed.
• Relay deadlines, instructions, questions between staff and UC/UAM/URM.
• Assist UC/UAM/URM in communicating in their preferred language.
• Translate documents between English and recipient's language.
• Help staff build rapport with cultural context; keep conversations appropriate.

Skills

ILR English 2+

SCRL

Interpretation

Job description

Mission Essential seeks Punjabi linguists to provide translation and interpretation for Health and Human Services refugee support. Services are primarily in-person at ORR sites, with remote options available 24x7 if needed.

Linguists translate and interpret for care staff and recipients, relay important information, and help orient UC/UAM/URM to community resources. A Tier 2 background check is required; no security clearance.