Salary

EXEMPT: $64,700-$70,000 a year

Location and Schedule

This is a remote position. Normal operating hours are M-F, 8:30AM-4:30PM (CST). NCFH, Inc. is largely a remote working environment apart from specific positions that require a hybrid schedule and commute to our home office.

*Grant funded: this position is expected to last through 09/29/2025*

Professional level fluency in English and Spanish required*

Benefits

The National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH, Inc.) offers employees a strong benefits package that includes low health insurance premiums, paid vacation and holidays, professional development and tuition education reimbursement, employee assistance program, 401(k) matching and more! This employee is eligible for benefits while in the role.

About NCFH, Inc.

The National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFH) is a private, not-for-profit corporation located in Buda, Texas dedicated to improving the health status of farmworker families. We provide information services, training and technical assistance, and a variety of products to community and migrant health centers nationwide, as well as organizations, universities, researchers, and individuals involved in farmworker health.

Our Mission: To improve the health and wellbeing of farmworker families.

Our Vision: All farmworker families will access quality healthcare.

We Value:

Integrity and Respect - We demonstrate integrity and respect in our working relationships and communications to enhance organizational goals
Trust - We create an environment of trust to create a welcoming, safe space in which to work and grow
Unity - We are unified in what we say and how we say it, to build momentum and together achieve success.
Personal Commitment and Accountability - We commit to taking personal accountability and ownership to foster healthy relationships

NCFH, Inc. is committed to the health and safety of our staff. We take COVID-19 precautions during in-office visits and events by following social distancing practices. NCFH, Inc. is a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.

Job Type: Full time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Shift: Day

Travel Required: Occasional, 10-15%

Summary

This position will be responsible for the development and implementation of an interpreter pilot program, maintaining a current directory of Indigenous language interpretation and translation agencies, coordinating organizational needs for contracted work with interpretation and translation agencies, developing capacity-building tools for NCFH staff and partner organizations around language access and language justice, and creating and delivering language access trainings.

Qualifications, Education And Licensing/Certification

Required:

A professional level of knowledge in language access and language justice at the educational/experiential equivalent of a Bachelor's degree program in anthropology, public health, linguistics, public policy, or other related education or practical work experience, preferably in a migrant health/farmworker environment,
Must be fluent in written and spoken English and Spanish.
At least two (2) years of relevant experience in language access or language justice work
A high level of written and verbal communication, including public speaking and presentation skills

Preferred:

Strongly prefer candidates that speak Mesoamerican Indigenous languages or are familiar with Mexican and Central American Indigenous populations

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Language Access/Language Justice Programs Coordination
- Lead planning and implementation of one year pilot project: Low-Frequency Language Community Interpreter Program (low-frequency languages include languages such as Mesoamerican Indigenous languages, Afrikaans, Haitian Creole, etc.)
  - Develop solicitation for bids to identify a subcontractor to create a 20-40 hour community interpreter training program with an emphasis on public health and workplace health and safety; manage relationship with identified subcontractor to ensure deliverables are completed on needed timelines.
  - Collaborate with the National Outreach Services Manager to create process for identifying farmworker community members who reside in communities of NCFH network partners and speak low-frequency languages (e.g., Mesoamerican Indigenous languages, Afrikaans, Haitian Creole, etc.) and prepare the community members to participate in the community interpreter training program, and support community members before, during, and immediately after completion of the training program
  - Conduct all training follow-up activities, including promoting new interpreter services in communities, supporting new interpreters, evaluating the training program, and responding to CDC (funder) requests for information about the program.
- Leads coordination of internal translation and interpretation for NCFH teams working on data collection, health education material development, and farmworker training & engagement
  - Maintains directory of lndigenous language interpretation and translation agencies
  - Works with NCFH teams to coordinate requests for interpreters and translation of materials into multiple languages and manages all aspects of relationships with subcontracted interpretation/translation agencies
  - Leads NCFH staff on internal translation team and coordinates requests for translation of materials in Spanish and English
- Leads work around language data collection, monitoring, and analysis among farmworkers in the U.S
  - Works with Research and Outreach teams to collect and analyze data about languages and language varieties spoken among farmworkers in the U.S.; conducts research to understand language varieties spoken among farmworkers
  - Maintains and updates farmworker language map & develops new tools as needed for NCFH, partners, and funders regarding languages spoken among farmworkers
Language Access Training & Technical Assistance
- Works closely with Population Health Training Manager and National Outreach Services manager to assess and create training content or resources for NCFH staff and NCFH partners/clients around language access, language justice, and low-frequency languages
- Conduct presentations/trainings/webinars as requested
- Lead responses to requests for consultations or technical assistance from NCFH partner/clients around language access, language justice, and low-frequency languages.
- Conducts presentations and training at state, regional and national conferences

Other

Participates in a Strategic Planning Task Force
Participates in field data collection efforts and farmworker outreach/engagement efforts, as time allows.

Nature and Method of Work

Work is professional-level, requiring application of professional theory and practice. Duties are generally performed independently, with priorities and work plans developed by the employee's manager and monitored periodically. Communication with individuals and various organizations is extensive. The employee's work involves the direction of programs that can promote the visibility and goodwill of the organization, and other work involves the potential for improvements to the organization's practices. Requires management of external subcontractors and assuring that subcontractors complete work in a timely manner.

Physical Ability and Work Environment

The employee is regularly required to perform work duties at an onsite office/designated home workspace for extended periods of time with communication through virtual platforms (Asana and Microsoft Teams). The employee must have the ability to use a computer and other office tools with accuracy. The noise level is usually low to moderate.

Leadership and Supervision

Employee receives general supervision from the Population Health Training Manager. The employee does not provide direct supervision to other staff.

Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States. Must be at least 18 years of age.

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons.

By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service and contributing to the success of the organization’s mission, its clients, and its employees. Failure to reveal any prior employer or to give false or misleading information on any part of this application for employment can result in disqualification for employment consideration, or, if hired, may be grounds for termination from NCFH, Inc. You understand that if hired, employment is for no definite time and may be terminated at any time without prior notice. Applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.

Grant funded: this position is expected to last through 09/29/2025* Professional level fluency in English and Spanish required*

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Language Access Coordinator