Spanish Interpreter

South County Mental Health Center, Inc.; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Four County Mental Health Center seeks an Interpreter to provide translation services within patient care, ensuring accurate communication across language barriers and medical settings.

The role requires fluency in English and another language, with professionalism in crisis situations and strict adherence to confidentiality and ethical standards across interactions with staff and consumers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Fluency in English and another language (e.g., Spanish, German, Sign Language).

Responsibilities

• Provide language translation services to consumers in the course of their treatment.
• Proficiency in medical terminology is required for translation, or attend required trainings to gain proficiency.
• Communicates legibly and accurately both verbally and in writing, within the agency and with external contacts.
• Demonstrates ability to remain calm and professional in times of crisis while providing interpretive support to consumers and/or their families.
• Maintain ethical standards regarding confidentiality of consumers and not breeching that trust.
• Demonstrates understanding and culturally competent aspects of treatment and communicates these between English speaking and non-English speaking staff/consumers.
• Maintains strong working relationship with all Four County Mental Health Center (FCMHC) staff.
• Responds to requests for interpreter services to standard.

Skills

Bilingual English/Other

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

TITLE OF POSITION: Interpreter

SUPERVISOR: Director of Operational Support and Training

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Be fluent in English and another language (i.e. Spanish, German, Sign

Language, etc)).

• Ability to relate well with people in person and on the phone
• Dependable vehicle, valid drivers license, and compliance with agencys

Liability Carriers Requirements May Be Required Depending On Job

assignment

GENERAL RESPONSPIBILITIES:

Provide language translation services to consumers in the course of their treatment.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrate competent use of non-English language to facilitate treatment and other services for consumer. May include but not limited to; assistance with admission/financial process, treatment, discharge, or communication with community partners that directly impacts consumer care.
• Proficiency in medical terminology is required for translation, or attend required trainings to gain proficiency.
• Communicates legibly and accurately both verbally and in writing, within the agency and with external contacts.
• Demonstrates ability to remain calm and professional in times of crisis while providing interpretive support to consumers and/or their families.
• Maintain ethical standards regarding confidentiality of consumers and not breeching that trust.
• Demonstrates understanding and culturally competent aspects of treatment and communicates these between English speaking and non-English speaking staff/consumers.
• Maintains strong working relationship with all Four County Mental Health Center (FCMHC) staff.
• Responds to requests for interpreter services to standard.

Other Job Functions

Represents FCMHC in a professional manner while projecting a positive and service-oriented attitude to community partners and co-workers.

Maintains good relationships with community partners and referral sources.

Exhibits dependability and flexibility in working with the supervisors and co-workers. Is able to adapt to changing needs as evidenced by meeting established deadlines, following through on tasks, and meeting established goals.

Adheres to ethical standards set by the Agency, profession and State.

Exhibit and promote decisions / behavior consistent with the Centers established Vision, Mission, and Values.

Other duties as assigned.