Foreign Language Interpreter

Performs intermediate skilled administrative support work providing interpretation and translation services for non-English-speaking clients at the Health Department and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Director of Clinical Services.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Functions: * * Provide language interpreting services and translation of information to Spanish-speaking clients both verbally and in written form; serve as a conduit for communications between the agency and the client; accompany staff on home visits as needed to provide interpreting services.

• Ensure confidentiality of information collected/accessed
• Provide information on the NC Health Information Exchange
• Provide information on services offered by OCHD and explains these services and eligibility requirements for certain programs; must be knowledgeable of all services offered by OCHD
• Assist with scheduling appointments.
• Assist with translating written materials for agency and patient use.
• Escort patients to clinic exam rooms and appointment procedures.
• Prepares all exam rooms and clinic areas with needed supplies after each client visit, as needed.
• Compile agency literature packets.
• Monitor inventory of pamphlets and office supplies.
• Assist the medical staff with translating when information and appropriate referral services to community resources to patients and their family members is being provided.
• Assist the agency in gathering information to develop services for the population
• Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

Data Analytics and Assessment Skills:

• Collects, analyzes, and manages quantitative and qualitative data

Policy Development and Program Planning Skills:

• Assist in the implementation and improvement of policies, programs, and services.
• Receives, screens, reviews correspondence; assigns it to appropriate people for preparation of replies with specific instructions for response.
• Types a variety of correspondence; composes correspondence independently.

Communication Skills:

• Communicates with internal and external audiences
• Facilitates communication among individuals, groups, and organization.
• Based on discussions with supervisors and other staff members, controls the agenda and coordinates arrangements for meetings, conferences, and workshops facilitating communication among individuals, groups, and organizations.
• Creates and/or maintains department data systems.
• Prepares periodic and required statistical reports. Identify and resolve problems.
• Health Equity Skills:
• Applies principles of ethics, diversity, equity, inclusions, and justice in designing, implementing, evaluating, and improving research.
• Recognizes the diversity of individuals and populations.
• Utilizes a variety of automated office systems to establish, retrieve, verify, research, update, and/or authorize processing actions.
• Community Partnership Skills:
• Establishes relationships to improve community health and resilience
• Collaborates with community members and organizations to identify assets and resources for improving community health and resilience.

Valid driver's license.

Please apply at the link below.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/onslowcountync/jobs/4815383/foreign-language-interpreter?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Jacksonville, NC 28540 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jacksonville, NC 28540: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person