Bilingual Aide Interpreter

REQUIREMENT: Bilingual English/Spanish 

Schedule: Tuesday through Thursday 8am-7pm each day (30 hours)

Pay Rate: $15-$17/hr depending on experience

Location: 13201 Northwest Freeway, Suite 100, Houston, TX 7040  

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:

Operational Responsibilities:

      11.  Ability to maintain good inter-personal relationships.

      12.  Proficient in Microsoft program applications and strong clerical skills.

      13.  Observes patient confidentiality and follows HIPAA guidelines.

Other Responsibilities That May Be Assigned

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.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• 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 10 years.  We help our patients, employees and physician’s perform at their best.  Through our Speech-Language, Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Nursing programs adults and children improve their communication, enhance their mobility and become more independent.