[Hiring] Bilingual Aide/Interpreter @Cole Health

Role Description

REMOTE ONLY/Virtual Therapy Sessions in coordination with a Speech or Occupational Therapist.

The Interpreter/Translator position requires exceptional reading and comprehension skills, excellent writing skills, and command of the English & Spanish language. The Interpreter is required to have knowledge of interpreting techniques, cultural and linguistic differences that impact effective communication, and the ability to translate documents, letters, therapeutic instructions, registration information, consents, etc. into the Target Language. Specific job responsibilities may vary from time to time.

Specific functions include:

• Knowledgeable of organization personnel, nature of Cole Pediatric Therapy business and locations.
• Ability to provide accurate, high quality interpretation services under pressure.
• Ability to access reference material needed to carry out their interpretation duties.
• Skillful use of specialized terminology & ability to explain & communicate Therapeutic Procedures.
• Ability to translate material, either written or spoken, from one language to another.
• Ability to handle therapeutic documents, terminology.
• Efficiency and strong team spirit.
• Command of the Speech, Occupational, & Physical therapy treatment Terminology.
• Ability to maintain good inter-personal relationships.
• Proficient in Microsoft program applications and strong clerical skills.
• Proficient with ZOOM platform.
• Observes patient confidentiality and follows HIPAA guidelines.

Other Responsibilities That May Be Assigned:

• Serve as administrative back up when necessary.
• Carry out any other projects assigned by their supervisor.

Qualifications

• Team Player
• Accuracy, Dependability, Friendly, Outgoing, Polite, Multitask
• Microsoft Office – Expert Level
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Flexible Hours; ability to work Saturdays and Sundays
• Graduation from an accredited college with an associate degree preferred, and one year of interpreting, or any equivalent combination of related education, training and experience

Requirements

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Schedule: Biggest need from 2pm-7pm CST and weekends; Schedule to be built with part-time caseload increasing to fulltime as caseload builds (~10-20 hrs to start with)
• Pay Rate: $15-$17/hour depending on experience; W2 position
• Location: All therapy sessions done on ZOOM in coordination with a therapist (Speech or Occupational Therapist)

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

Company Description

Cole Health is about bringing hope and changing lives here and around the world. Cole Health has been serving the Houston community for more than 23 years. We help our patients, employees and physician’s perform at their best. Through our Speech-Language, Physical and Occupational Therapy we help children improve their communication, enhance their mobility and become more independent.