Weekend Hindi Language Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description:QUALIFIED MEDICAL & COMMUNITY BILINGUAL INTERPRETERRELA Language ProfessionalsON-SITE POSITION - LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY1099 Independent ContractorPart-Time/Flex/On-Call
At RELA, we're revolutionizing language access by cultivating a vibrant community where interpreters thrive and grow together. We believe in empowering every voice through continuous learning, professional development, and a supportive network that feels like family. Working together with empathy and dedication, our team sets new standards of excellence in healthcare interpretation across 80+ languages. Whether you're an experienced interpreter or just beginning your journey, RELA offers a place where your skills are valued, your growth is supported, and your contribution makes a lasting impact in our community.

Interpretation Duties:

- Facilitate accurate flowing communication

- Ensure comprehension

- Manage specialized terminology

- Handle sensitive situations professionally

- Document services and communicate responsively

SEEKING ALL LANGUAGES:

We are actively recruiting interpreters who speak: Spanish and Portuguese which are always in high demand.

The following languages however are especially in reasonable to high demand: Arabic (all dialects), ASL (American Sign Language), Armenian, Bosnian, Burmese, Cambodian (Khmer), Cantonese, Chuuckese, Croatian, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, French (Especially African Dialects), Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Karen, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Korean, Kurdish, Laotian, Mandarin, Marshallese, Nepali, Punjabi, Russian, Samoan, Serbian, Somali, Sudanese, Swahili, Taiwanese, Thai, Tigrinya, Tongan, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Zulu.

If you speak another any language at all not listed above, please apply.

Hours:

Majority of Interpretation Requests will be Weekdays Between 7AM-7PM

Weekend, Evening, Night & Holiday Job Requests Also

2024-2025 Interpreters' Typically Quoted Rates Have Tended to Fall in the Following Ranges (Spanish/Portuguese):

• Entry Level (0-5 years experience): $18-22/hour
• Experienced (3-8 years): $20-24/hour
• National Medical Certified Interpreter (1-4 years experience): $23-27/hour
• 1-hour minimum billing
• Paid semi monthly

Additional Rate and Other Language Rate Information:

• Other common Non-Spanish/Portuguese Languages (Russian, Arabic, etc.): +$2/hr
• Rare languages ("Languages of Lesser Diffusion" i.e. Chuukese, Basque, etc.): +$5/hr
• Specialty assignments (i.e. workman's comp): +$5/hr
• After-hours coverage (evenings, nights, weekends): +$5/hr
• Travel Time or Mileage reimbursement (when pre-approved by the client)
• New Interpreter & New Client Referral Incentives
• Professional Development Incentives

Professional Development & Other Benefits:

• Ongoing Skill Development Opportunities
• CEUs
• Specialty & Terminology Courses
• Professional Industry Conferences & Networking Opportunities
• Interpreter-Peer Support & Mentorship
• Cultural Events
• Shadowing, Performance Reviews & Skill Assessments
• Client Feedback Reviews

Requirements:

Required Education/Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certificate from a nationally accredited 40-hour interpreter training program:
  • Bridging the Gap (BTG)
  • The Community Interpreter International (TCII)
  • Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP)
  • Other CCHI or NBCMI recognized programs
• Fluency in English and target language(s)
• Strong medical terminology knowledge in both languages

Preferred Qualifications:

• National certification (CCHI or NBCMI)
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree
• 1+ year medical/community interpreting experience
• Healthcare system familiarity

Language Proficiency Requirements:

Interpreters must demonstrate professional proficiency in each working language, including English, via one of the following:

• High School Diploma or College Degree where the working language is the primary language of instruction (diploma/degree must be provided).

• ACTFL: Advanced-Mid or higher

• ALTA: Score of 9 (Advanced High) or higher on the 1–12 scale

• ILR/Government: Level 2+ (Limited Working Proficiency Plus) or higher

LANGUAGE LEVEL NOTICE:

Please know that your language skill level will be assessed or an assessment, a diploma or degree in those languages must be provided. Although not always the case, a mission, elementary school immersion programs or high school or college level classes, (or growing up talking to grandma) probably won't be sufficient for the highly specialized medical terminology and complex speech at high formal register that will be required for many if not all interpretation sessions.

Compliance Requirements:

• Current immunizations or approved exemption
• Drug screening
• Clean background check
• Ability to obtain facility-specific credentials
• Annual facility specific compliance trainings

Transportation, Technology & Job Fulfillment Requirements:

• Reliable personal vehicle with ability to travel throughout service area
• Smartphone with reliable data plan
• Mobile check-in/out apps
• Email & SMS communication
• GPS navigation capabilities
• Navigate various healthcare environments

Required Documents:

• Current resume or application
• Language Proficiency Assessment Certificate (ACTFL OPI or ALTA Preferred) or Education Verification
• Interpreter training credentials (certificate of training)
• Immunization/Vaccine Records
• Background Check Authorization
• Drug Screening Test (10 Panel)
• Professional headshot (for ID badge)

RELA LANGUAGE PROFESSIONALSINTERPRETERS & TRANSLATORSBridging Worlds, Uniting Cultures & Connecting People by Empowering Communication

RELA'S VISION:TRANSCENDING LANGUAGE TO EMPOWER AND UNITE HUMANITY
RELA'S MISSION:To drive the advancement of and revolutionize language access services, raise the bar and set the standards and cultivate a community of growth, innovation, and excellence, where our employees, interpreters, clients, and Limited English Proficient individuals can thrive.

R.E.L.A. CORE VALUES:

RELATIONSHIPS:

Working together as a team, we engage helpfully, respond timely, and collaborate supportively with empathy, sensitivity, fairness, and respect to build reliability and trust.

EXCELLENCE:

Through our capable skill, competent mastery, and proficient quality, we carefully follow best industry standards of practice and ethics, as well as be effectively frugal and efficiently precise. Through perseverance and dedication, we work hard to go above and beyond expectations.

LEGACY:

We strive to inspire, contribute to and impact the language access industry and society by fostering networking and belonging to a meaningful community. We're creating a reputation and legacy of integrity and reliability, responsibility & accountability (taking ownership), and transparency & authenticity.

ADVANCE & ASCEND:

We lead innovation, and moving forward and upward. We transform the industry through out-of-the-box thinking, professional development, and continuous learning. With visionary foresight, we grow potential, embrace the big picture, and take bold, strategic action. We aren't just raising the bar—we are becoming the bar by which all language service agencies are measured and aspire to be.

About RELA

RELA Language Professionals provides interpretation and document translation services in over 80 languages, facilitating communication in healthcare and other community, business and legal settings. We enable language access for Limited English Proficient individuals in our communities while simultaneously helping our clients effectively reach, serve, communicate seamlessly and foster understanding with each other through our interpreters and translators.

Since our founding in 2017, RELA has grown into a leader in the language services industry, partnering with major healthcare systems including St. Luke's Health System, Terry Reilly Health Services, and Intermountain Healthcare. We support our language professionals by providing professional work opportunities for them to serve their local communities and foster a supportive network for language professionals to excel in their skills and careers with ongoing professional development.