Job Summary
Provides simultaneous and consecutive Spanish/English oral written interpretations of attorney, investigator, case worker and other staff conversations with clients, witnesses and other parties. Provides simultaneous and consecutive interpretation for Spanish-speaking clients during hearings, court appearances and other court events on behalf of the Public Defender's Office. Provides written translations of professional correspondence, legal documents, notices and form letters. Assists attorneys, investigators and other staff during investigations and works with the client to build a sense of trust and reliability. Sight interprets specified Spanish-language or English-language documents as requested during a proceeding, hearing, interview or other court event.
The locations are 11437 S. Michigan (Roseland) and 5500 W. Madison (Austin)
This position is Actively Recruited and at Will.
Minimum Qualifications
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling or a directly related field is required and
• Four (4) years of experience providing case management, social services, behavioral health support, or trauma recovery services to trauma-affected, underserved, or justice-involved populations, or directly related experience is required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
• Knowledge of theory, methods, techniques, ethics and standards of interpreting and translating.
• Knowledge of English and Spanish vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and regional dialects.
• Knowledge of legal medical, and judiciary terminology in Spanish and English.
• Skill in the use of transcription and scanning equipment and Microsoft Word Office Suite.
• Ability to engage in direct contact with people from various Spanish-speaking cultures and to be culturally sensitive.
• Ability to coordinate schedules with investigators, attorneys or other staff to meet with clients in the field.
• Ability to be available for field interviews twenty-four (24) hours a day with advance notice.
• Ability to travel to various worksites throughout the County and travel outside Cook County, the state or country.
Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being notified, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee) that they have been provisionally placed on the Interview List. Candidates will be notified of how to submit the required document.
*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by either the World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
Physical Requirements
Light Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job/occupation is rated Light Work when it requires: (1) walking or standing to a significant degree; (2) sitting most of the time while pushing or pulling arm or leg controls; or (3) working at a production rate pace while constantly pushing or pulling materials even though the weight of the materials is negligible.
The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.
The County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.
Group and Voluntary Benefits Offered :
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Voluntary Benefits
• You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
• For eligible employees the County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.
Salary Range: $77,218 - $85,241/ Yearly
*This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and medical examination.
Falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification, dismissal after hire, and/or placement on the County's Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. For current County employees, such falsification may result in discipline, up to and including termination, and placement on the County's Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. See Cook County Code of Ordinances, Article II, Sections 44-54 Unlawful Practices Relating to Employees and Employment - Penalty , 44-56 Political Discrimination ; Cook County Employment Plan, Section V.N. Pre-Interview License and Certification Verification ; Supplemental Policy No. 2014-2.13 Ineligible for Rehire List ; and Cook County Personnel Rules 3.3(b) (7) (d)
NOTE: As an internal candidate, should you be offered the position, salary allocations shall abide by the Cook County Personnel Rules.
*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Please contact BHR.WorkforceStrategy@cookcountyil.gov for inquiries about this position
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