Senior Trauma Recovery Specialist (public Defenders Office) - Actively Recruited

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

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.



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