Spanish Language Interpreter - Behavioral Health Translation

Houston Dose; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UTHealth Houston's Behavioral Sciences Campus (BSC) is the largest academic psychiatric hospital in the country, comprising John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center and Harris County Psychiatric Center, serving 27 counties.

BSC manages 23 on-site units with a total of 538 beds, delivering comprehensive behavioral health care. The Spanish Language Interpreter role ensures patients’ access to psychiatric services by leveraging strong English and Spanish writing and translation skills, supporting

Qualifications

• Strong English and Spanish writing and translation skills.
• Ability to translate clinical and medical documents accurately.
• Experience supporting translation in healthcare settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides written translation of patient histories, medical reports, and instructional materials.
• Provides oral translation during patient referrals, registrations, evaluations, and care discussions.
• Interprets clinical, financial, psychosocial, and ethical discussions related to patient care.
• Serves as a resource to patients and staff to support positive outcomes.
• Performs on-call translation duties requiring immediate response.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Written translation

Oral interpretation

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

UTHealth Houston's Behavioral Sciences Campus (BSC) is the largest academic psychiatric hospital in the country, comprising John S. Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center and Harris County Psychiatric Center, serving 27 counties.

BSC manages 23 on-site units with a total of 538 beds, delivering comprehensive behavioral health care. The Spanish Language Interpreter role ensures patients’ access to psychiatric services by leveraging strong English and Spanish writing and translation skills, supporting