English-Spanish Translator - Mayores Senior Center

English-Spanish Translator - Mayores Senior Center

Neighborhood Health Association - Assist in providing bilingual Spanish translation services for seniors at two Senior Center locations in Toledo.

The Mayores Center has been responding to the culturally sensitive needs of Toledo’s historic South End residents and providing quality services and activities in the area for over 25 years. The Mayores Center supports our seniors’ independence, enhancing dignity and helping ensure that they stay involved in their community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures integrity, meaning and context are maintained throughout translation.
• Answer verbal or telephone requests; translates phone calls and messages.
• Oversees/maintains that appropriate forms are available.
• Follows up with clients to ensure satisfaction and understanding.
• Regular and punctual attendance.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide Spanish/English translation.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to work independently, take initiative and think creatively to address social disparities of health and refer to appropriate resources to meet patient needs.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a desire to provide excellent customer service to patients, demonstrating caring and empathy.
• Must be sensitive to cultural, religious, and ethnic diversity.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Please provide salary requirements to be considered for an interview for this position.

Part-Time or Full-Time position available. This position is Monday – Friday, regular daytime hours, with some flexibility required for occasional evening or weekend activities at the Senior Center.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, a matching retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program, 11 paid holidays and generous PTO.

Please provide your salary requirements when you apply to be considered for an interview for this position.

Neighborhood Health Association (NHA), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), is the largest community health center system in Northwest Ohio with partnerships that include ProMedica, Mercy Health, and University of Toledo Medical Center. NHA has grown from a single location in 1969 to 12 medical and dental clinics throughout Lucas County. Today we operate multiple health centers including pediatrics, adult medicine, dental services, health care for the homeless, women’s health center, senior centers, and a full-service pharmacy with lab services on site.

For more than 50 years, NHA has placed a strong focus on prevention and empowering individual responsibility in managing their health care and overall well-being. Our services are acutely responsive to the needs of everyone throughout the communities we serve, providing excellent care and the best health practices.

Our Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we empower and educate, aggressively working to eliminate health care inequities, while supporting personal responsibility for one’s own health regardless of the ability to pay.

We are a drug free workplace, and an Equal Opportunity Employer