Nepali Full Time Interpreter

Language Bank • Manchester, NH

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Language Bank, a social enterprise subsidiary of Ascentria Care Alliance, provides interpretation, translation, and interpretation training services. This role supports Ascentria's mission by offering language services to resettled communities. As a Language Bank Interpreter, the job involves providing expert interpretation services for Haitian Creole and English speakers, primarily assisting individuals with limited English proficiency. Clients are mainly service providers in legal proceedings, healthcare settings, or social service venues. Due to the sensitive and personal nature of the information handled, maintaining a high level of professionalism is essential.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 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.
• Acceptable criminal background check.
• Must be willing to travel and work a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of college preferred.
• Two years of related experience preferred.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED