Onsite Contract Somali Interpreters

Propio Language Services • Willmar, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Propio Language Services is seeking Somali Onsite Contract Interpreters in the Willmar MN area. Propio Language Services provides interpreting and translation services that help facilitate communication across healthcare, education, government, legal, social-service, and other settings. Propio supports clients across more than 350 languages through a network of experienced language professionals.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Professional proficiency in English and Somali.
• Ability to accurately provide consecutive interpretation between English and Somali.
• Successful completion of applicable 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. Requirements may include TB screening, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B vaccination or declination, Tdap, seasonal influenza, and COVID-19 vaccination, where required by applicable law or client/site requirements. Exceptions or accommodations will be considered where required by applicable law.
• 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 Somali 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED