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What You'll Be Doing

Wake County’s Maternal and Child Health (MCH) team is seeking a compassionate and professional Medical Interpreter (Fluent in English and Spanish) to aid Mothers and Families seeking our services. The primary responsibility of the Interpreter role is to provide Spanish interpreting services for patients with limited or no English proficiency who are receiving preventive health care within our Maternal and Child Health (MCH) section. The successful candidate will be expected to interpret from English to Spanish, and Spanish to English and be proficient in medical interpretation. To excel in this role you must demonstrate the same warmth and understanding towards clients that our MCH team provides daily to all needing our help. This is the perfect opportunity for those wanting a meaningful and rewarding public health career assisting the community.

Responsibilities Include:
Provide interpretation in person for the Maternal Health nurses/case managers during home visits, assist in interpretation for community events, interpret for telephonic visits, and schedule calls
Provide supplemental support and coverage to human services clinics as needed
Interpret for health care professionals in the delivery of medical, social support services and outreach services to Spanish-speaking clients
Ability to obtain interpreter certification within 1 year of hire
Drive to and interpret for the Maternal and Child Health staff on home visits
Perform interpreting assistance in person and by phone as needed for other MCH staff and the clients/ patients
Provided interpreting assistance to the clinics in-person, when available
Collaborate with MCH community outreach events as needed by providing interpreting assistance
Perform administrative tasks to document work performed and productivity on a daily basis, during downtime
Maintain a high level of communication and transparency that allows a positive workflow and coordination of duties and assignments
About Our Team

Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is the consolidation of programs and services that include social services, public health, job search assistance, child support, and transportation. Our mission, in partnership with the community, is to facilitate full access to high quality and effective health and human services for Wake County residents. In addition to our numerous standard programs, Wake County Health and Human Services (WCHHS) is engaged in a number of special initiatives that are impacting services and programs throughout our entire agency. Whether legislated down from the changing regulations on the Federal or State level or bubbling up from the entrepreneurial spirit of our staff, you can always look forward to Wake County Health and Human Services implementing new and exciting enhancements to our services and programs.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)
High school diploma or GED
Fluency in English and interpreting skills in a specific foreign language
Equivalent education and experience are accepted
Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)
Interpreter experience including Medical Spanish
How Will We Know You're 'The One'?
Demonstrated warmth and understanding towards clients
Excellent knowledge and understanding of medical terminology in English and Spanish, as well as a good understanding of everyday language and different slangs in Spanish
Knowledgeable and compliant with the interpreter’s code of ethics that include confidentiality and privacy of the client’s information
About This Position

Location: Human Services Center Sunnybrook Raleigh, NC 27610

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:15 pm

Hiring Range: 22.48 - 26.49

Market Range: 22.48 - 30.51

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 9/16/2024