Foreign Language Interpreter I

Johnston County • Johnston County Public Health Department, NC

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Johnston County Health Department Preventive Health Division has a full-time Foreign Language Interpreter position available. This position involves interpretation for the Preventive Health division and clinical settings, accurately translating from Spanish to English and English to Spanish, both verbally and in writing. Additional duties may include office support functions such as reviewing translated documents for accuracy, creating documents electronically, taking phone messages, and returning calls. The role requires working in various clinical areas including pediatrics, obstetrics, adult care, and infectious disease, and may extend to home visits or community events.

Requirements

• Ability to translate/interpret all verbal information and written materials in English and the foreign language
• Basic knowledge of the ethics of interpreting
• Ability to assess communication skill level of client and exercise judgment in determining services to be rendered
• Ability to understand and interpret information in the various dialects of that language
• Working knowledge of the program area
• General knowledge of office processes and procedures
• Graduation from High School or GED and one year of related experience demonstrating a fluency in English and the foreign language(s) necessary to successfully perform assigned job duties; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions

Responsibilities

• Interpretation for the Preventive Health division and clinical setting
• Interpret accurately from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish written/verbal language
• Perform office support functions as assigned
• Review translated documents for accuracy
• Create documents electronically
• Take phone messages and return calls
• Work in a variety of clinical areas including pediatrics, obstetrics, adult care and infectious disease
• May include home visits or community events/visits

What This Job Offers

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