Cultural and Linguistics Specialist Bilingual II - Temporary

Cultural and Linguistics Specialist I Bilingual II - Temporary

KHS Buck Owens Office, 2900 Buck Owens Blvd., Bakersfield, California, United States of America

Posted Friday, March 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM

We appreciate your interest in our organization and assure you that we are sincerely interested in your qualifications. A clear understanding of your background and work history will help us potentially place you in a position that meets your objectives and those of the organization. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, or any related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, gender expression, military status, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability (mental or physical).

This is a full-time temporary position. If selected, onboarding will be completed through a staffing agency.

About us

Kern Health Systems is dedicated to improving the health status of our members through an integrated managed health care delivery system.

• Assists in assessing member cultural and linguistic needs, and in developing, planning, organizing, and evaluating member health education and cultural and linguistic activities, which may include special events in conjunction with community celebrations, workshops, seminars and discussion groups.
• Assists in identifying and networking with community leaders to promote cultural and linguistic services. refers members to cultural and linguistic program, services and resources.
• Assists in organizing and conducting educational presentations to staff, members and providers.
• Research cultural and linguistic topics and prepares informational materials including reports and memos.
• Prepares exhibits, posters and displays for presentation at meetings, conferences or trainings.
• Prepares reports and other documentation of cultural and linguistic program activities.
• Assists with regular provider and member needs assessment to continue to find best ways to bridge the language and culture gap in the provision of care.
• Assists with coordinating the development and implementation of innovative tools to assist provider network and health plan staff in improving language and culturally appropriate care for member population.
• Provides simultaneous interpretation services at KHS Committee meetings and focus groups, as necessary.
• Ensures implementation of feedback surveys, and tracks and trends service utilization figure, produces necessary reports and completes special projects and presentations as necessary.
• Coordinates the translation process, assigning interpretation requests, creating and maintaining translation specifications and project glossaries, communicating with internal and external customers on linguistic issues, leading vendors, and answering questions.
• Assists with the recruitment of qualified language vendors and consultants. manages contracted vendors, educating them on project expectations, workflow, timeline, quality processes and all other specifications, and coordinating cultural competency and linguistic review for languages other than English. Project quality is ensured through proofreading, formatting, and follow-up with translators.
• Actively interfaces with the Provider Relations Department to increase knowledge and compliance with cultural competency and linguistic access issues among KHS’ provider network.
• Assists in the development of surveys which comply with state regulations to identify community and plan cultural and language needs and the effectiveness of the implemented program. Works in conjunction with the Member Health Educator in the needs assessment design, information collection, tabulation and information analysis in order to complete the Population Needs Assessment and assist in the delivery of culturally competent and linguistically appropriate programs and services.
• Ensures that conflict and grievance resolution processes are culturally and linguistically sensitive and capable of…