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5/14/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

23-03956

Foreign Language Interpreter I

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services

Location

908 W Broadway
Louisville KY 40203 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.

We are seeking a Spanish Speaking Foreign Language Interpreter I who is driven to succeed in helping assist the Limited English-Speaking populations our agency serves. Our agency desires to serve these populations more effectively and efficiently to meet their needs for public assistance and community-based programs. The ideal candidate for this position is self-motivated, organized, and able to multi-task and prioritize work assignments well. The employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to vulnerable citizens. Come work in a rewarding, fast paced environment, where you assist with providing support to both citizens and agency staff. You will play a vital role in the success of the office. If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity, we would love to review your application for Foreign Language Interpreter I with DCBS.

Career growth is encouraged through training and mentoring, and we offer flexible work schedules,

For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/pages/default.aspx

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provides Spanish foreign language interpreting and translation services for agency staff, community partners, and the public related to public assistance programs.
• Interprets and translates information and documentation for the agency to serve LEP (Limited English Proficiency) populations.
• Assists agency staff in the collection and analysis of data relating to public assistance programs serving LEP populations.
• Assist agency staff with conducting community outreach efforts to increase awareness of available resources offered by the agency and within the community to better serve LEP populations.
• Assists agency staff with reviewing policy, procedures, training curriculum, technical information, etc. to enhance the agency's service provision to LEP populations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• A willingness to work as part of a team

Applicants interested in this classification will be required to take a language proficiency assessment administered by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and deemed qualified according to guidelines established by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. For more information on the assessment tool contact the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Language Access Section at 502-564-7770.

CHFS also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897- 7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Rebekah Davis at Rebekah.Davis@ky.gov .

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D