REMOTE Bilingual Aide/Interpreter (Spanish and English Required)

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

REQUIREMENT: Bilingual English/Spanish 

Schedule:  Biggest need Monday throuhg Friday (any or all days) from 5pm and later Central Standard Time 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)

Job Description: Bilingual Aide/Interpreter (this position will mostly consist of interpreting for treatment sessions and evaluations)

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. Interpreting/Translation can occur in a facility or an approved home care setting.  This position reports to the designated manager on site.

The following is a summary of major essential functions of the Interpreter/Translator position.   Specific functions may, from time to time, change.  These functions include:

Essential Functions:

Operational Responsibilities:

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

Other Responsibilities That May Be Assigned

1. Serve as administrative back up when necessary.
2. 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

Physical Demands:

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 • 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.

The Company:

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.