Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompensation: $24 - $45 per hour
Classification: Part-time, Non-exempt (OnCall first come first serve)
*This position will be open 24/7 to accommodate the diverse and global nature of potential applicants. Interpreters often come from various time zones, cultures, and professional backgrounds, and they may have differing schedules due to their current employment, family responsibilities, or educational commitments. 

Position Summary
The PRN Interpreter provides interpretation services for Lake County DHS staff to support community members seeking or receiving services from Lake County DHS. The PRN Interpreter is capable of independent and accurate facilitation in between English and the target language and is able to speak with clarity and impartiality applying knowledge of cultural context and considerations, while maintaining strict confidentiality.

As a PRN (Pro Re Nata, Latin for "As Needed") position, interpreters receive notifications of available assignments from Lake County DHS. PRN interpreters are neither part-time nor full-time employees; they can choose assignments that fit their schedules. There is no guaranteed minimum number of hours or assignments, and there are no set working hours. Assignments are communicated to all network interpreters and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. PRN interpreters who are also Lake County DHS staff are prohibited from accepting assignments within their direct work area or unit. 

General Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
The Interpreter will provide high quality, accurate, and professional interpretation service, while maintaining strict confidentiality to Lake County DHS staff and their linguistically diverse clients. To ensure clients receive the highest level of service, Lake County DHS has adapted the Colorado Judicial Branch’s Office of Language Access and the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care code of ethics. These ethics serve as a guiding principle for staff and interpreters or anyone including untrained volunteers acting in the capacity of an interpreter. 

• Accuracy and Completeness: Interpreters shall render a complete and accurate interpretation or sight translation without altering, omitting, or adding anything. Sight translation is intended for small amounts of text, such as a few paragraphs. The interpreter has a right to make a determination about their comfort level in carrying out sight translations based on their skill level and ability, in addition the interpreter has the right and responsibility to voice concerns and refuse sight translation requests.
• Representation of Qualifications: Interpreters shall accurately and completely represent their certifications, training, and pertinent experience. Interpreters shall assess at all times their ability to deliver their services. When interpreters have any reservation about their ability to satisfy an assignment competently, they will communicate those reservations to all involved parties.
• Impartiality and Avoidance of Conflict-of-Interest: Interpreters shall be impartial, unbiased and shall refrain from conduct that may give an appearance of bias. Interpreters shall disclose any real or perceived conflict of interest.
• Professional Demeanor: Interpreters shall conduct themselves in a professional manner.
• Confidentiality: Interpreters shall keep confidential all matters interpreted.
• Restriction of Public Comment: Interpreters shall not publicly discuss, report, or offer an opinion concerning a matter in which they are or have been engaged, even when that information is not privileged or required by law to be confidential.
• Scope of Practice: Interpreters shall limit themselves to interpreting, and shall not give advice, express personal opinions to individuals for whom they are interpreting or engage in any other activities which may be construed to constitute a service other than interpreting while serving as an interpreter.
• Professional Development: Interpreters shall continually improve their skills and knowledge and advance the profession through activities such as professional training and education, and interaction with colleagues and specialists in related fields.
• Advocacy: When the linguistically diverse individual’s safety, health, well-being, or dignity is at risk, the interpreter may be justified in acting as an advocate. Advocacy is understood as an action taken on behalf of an individual that goes beyond facilitating communication, with the intention of supporting good outcomes. Advocacy must only be undertaken after careful and thoughtful analysis of the situation and if other less intrusive actions have not resolved the problem

Essential Functions

PRN Interpreter

• Provide accurate and complete interpretation: As a PRN Interpreter, the individual is expected to convey information and meaning completely and accurately from one language to another and abide by the roles and ethics of the interpreting profession. 
• Follow interpreter code of ethics and conduct:  The PRN Interpreter, agrees to follow and uphold the Lake County DHS interpreter Code of conduct and ethics. 
• Accurately document and report interpretation activity: The PRN Interpreter is responsible for accurately tracking and reporting all assignment information to ensure accurate billing and maintaining confidentiality. This includes open and responsive communication with Lake DHS’s Interpreter Network Coordinator. 
• Credentials, Education, and Performance: The PRN Interpreter will strive to maintain credentials and participate in continual education and develop for interpretation. This could include requirements and recommendations to improve interpreter performance.

Supervisory Responsibilities
 Not applicable

Other Duties
Please note that this job description does not intend to cover or contain a full comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits: Additional consideration for PRN Interpreters including provisions for cancellations, no shows, and after-hours rate, among other things, will be discussed during the onboarding process. 

Requirements

• Required: Able to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially using any necessary specialized vocabulary or terms without changes, omissions, or additions and while preserving the tone, sentiment and emotional level of the original oral statement to provide full level interpretation (such as Sight, Consecutive, Simultaneous)
• Required: Certificate or certification for Language Interpretation skills, roles and ethics, such as Bridging the Gap Certificate Program or the Community Interpreter or an equivalent 40hr interpreter training course approved by Lake DHS. 
• Required: Completion of Language Proficiency or Interpretation Skills Assessment or similar testing of bilingual fluency skills, interpretation skills, or other language assessments.
• Required to follow and abide by interpreter roles, ethics, and best practices including maintaining a high level of confidentiality (as it relates to interpretation assignments) when coming in contact with personal client information.
• Required: Ability and willingness to communicate regularly (during regular work hours), via text messaging, email, and telephone with leadership, as needed.
• Ability to follow the guidance outlined in the Lake DHS Language Access Policy
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious professional relationships with other department supervisors and managers, supervisees, employees, outside agencies and the public. 
• Ability to represent the Lake DHS Interpreter Network with professionalism and enthusiasm.

Hazard Notice
May come in contact with irate clients or asked to communicate difficult topics and subject matter.

Physical Activity & Work Environment

• Sitting: More than 50% of the time
• Walking: More than 50% of the time
• Standing: More than 50% of the time
• Using hands/fingers to feel or handle items: Less than 50% of the time
• Reaching, pushing, or pulling with arms/hands: Less than 50% of the time
• Climbing: Less than 50% of the time
• Balancing: Less than 50% of the time
• Kneeling, crawling, or crouching: Less than 50% of the time
• Talking or hearing: More than 50% of the time
• Tasting or smelling: Less than 50% of the time
• Lifting, moving, or exerting force of up to 10 lbs.: Less than 50% of the time
• Lifting, moving, or exerting force of up to 25 lbs: Less than 50% of the time
• Lifting, moving, or exerting force of up to 50 lbs: Less than 50% of the time
• Lifting, moving, or exerting force of up to 100 lbs:  Less than 50% of the time
• Lifting, moving, or exerting force of more than to 100 lbs: Less than 50% of the time
• Seeing up close: More than 50% of the time
• Seeing long distances: Less than 50% of the time
• Seeing color: More than 50% of the time
• Use of peripheral vision: Less than 50% of the time
• Perceiving depth: Less than 50% of the time
• Adjusting and focusing vision: More than 50% of the time
• Working outdoors in inclement weather – extreme hot: Less than 50% of the time
• Working outdoors in inclement weather – extreme cold: Less than 50% of the time
• Working indoors in an office environment: More than 50% of the time
• Working in high places: Less than 50% of the time
• Working near moving mechanical parts and machines: Less than 50% of the time
• Working in wet/humid conditions that are not weather related: Less than 50% of the time.
• Working in extreme cold conditions that are not weather related: Less than 50% of the time.
• Working in extreme hot conditions that are not weather related: Less than 50% of the time.
• Working with airborne particles or fumes: Less than 50% of the time
• Working with toxic or caustic chemicals or agents: Less than 50% of the time
• Working with explosives: Less than 50% of the time
• Working in an area with a risk of exposure to radiation: Less than 50% of the time
• Working in an area with a risk of exposure to electrocution: Less than 50% of the time
• Exposure to vibration: Less than 50% of the time
• Working in a loud environment: Less than 50% of the time

Lake County Benefits - Full-Time Employees

As a reflection of the value we place on the contributions of our employees, the County offers a competitive benefits package for full-time employees. Please review the 2024 Benefits Guide for full details. The Guide provides information on Lake County Government's benefit offerings, including:

• Employer-Sponsored Medical and Dental Insurance Plans
• 100% Employer Paid Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Employer-Sponsored Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Employer Paid Term Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance Plans
• 401(a) and 457(b) Employer Matched Retirement Plans
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Days and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Public Health Emergency Leave
• Discounts on concerts, major sporting events, electronics, travel, cars and more

Lake County Benefits - Part-Time Employees

Lake County is also proud to offer paid sick time off and flexible work schedules for our part-time employees.

EOE Statement

Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Assistance or accommodation during the application process due to a disability is available upon request.

Notice of Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be authorized to lawfully work for any employer in the United States. Lake County is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Notice of Emergency/Disaster Responsibilities

All Lake County Employees may be required to work as a Disaster Service Worker when a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by the Board of County Commissioners. To be prepared for this role, all employees and emergency service function (ESF) leads will attend emergency management trainings and exercises as requested by the Director of Emergency Management. With advanced notification from OEM, employees will make reasonable efforts to attend training events in coordination with other employees and supervisors.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description does not intend to cover or contain a full comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Expected Duration of the Application Process

Due to the nature of the application and selection process for Lake County full-time positions, applicants can reasonably expect the application process to take a significant amount of time to complete before a decision is made to hire or not to hire. Typically, it takes approximately four (4) to six (6) weeks from the date of application to complete the entire selection process. The length of time it takes to complete the process can vary depending on a variety of factors. Please note that this is an estimated duration of the selection process.

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