Bilingual Human Services Assistant

HTU; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

HTU in Sacramento, CA is seeking candidates for a program support role focused on helping disadvantaged individuals access services. You will facilitate communication between department staff and clients, translate as needed, and provide culturally competent assistance.

Ideal candidates have at least six months of social services experience, strong language capabilities (Farsi, Lao, Russian, Spanish), and the ability to build relationships with diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Six months of full-time paid experience in a public, private, or non-profit agency providing social services or financial assistance to the public.
• Proficiency in one or more languages: Farsi (incl. Dari and Pashto), Lao, Russian, Spanish, and others.
• Knowledge of problems, needs, attitudes, and behavior patterns of individuals lacking resources or education to reach self-sufficiency.
• Understanding of characteristics or problems unique to multi-cultural groups in employment, education, health, economics, and social customs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with applicants, recipients, employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Willingness to accept and benefit from training.
• Ability to use office equipment such as computers, scanners, copiers, and faxes.
• Valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required.
• Compliance with child and elder abuse reporting laws as a condition of employment.
• Ability to work in challenging conditions, including exposure to hostile persons, high crime areas, non-routine hours, and various climatic conditions.

Skills

Social services experience

Multicultural understanding

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Computer literacy

Driver license

Abuse reporting compliance

Ability to work under pressure

Language proficiency: Farsi

Language proficiency: Lao

Language proficiency: Russian

Language proficiency: Spanish

Job description

HTU in Sacramento, CA is seeking candidates for a program support role focused on helping disadvantaged individuals access services. You will facilitate communication between department staff and clients, translate as needed, and provide culturally competent assistance.

Ideal candidates have at least six months of social services experience, strong language capabilities (Farsi, Lao, Russian, Spanish), and the ability to build relationships with diverse communities.