Health Care Interpreter Outreach Program Coordinator

Health Care Interpreter Outreach Program Coordinator

Job Location:

Corvallis. Appointment Type:
Professional Faculty. Full‑time, benefits eligible. Remote or Hybrid option:
Yes.

The Division of Extension and Engagement’s Family and Community Health Program is seeking a Health Care Interpreter Outreach Program Coordinator. This full‑time (1.00 FTE) 12‑month professional faculty position will report to the Manager of Workforce Development and Community Programs. The coordinator will play a central instructional and administrative role in the delivery, development, and continuous improvement of all training programs, including OSU Health Care Interpreter (HCI) Training and OSU Community Health Worker (CHW) Training.

The position will support Oregon’s statewide efforts to improve access, equity, and outcomes in clinical and community settings.

• 50% Provide Direct Instruction – HCI Training Program
  • Train and instruct cohorts of up to 30 participants (maximum 15 per instructor) up to four times per year (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring terms). Instruction includes hybrid delivery: three in‑person sessions per term and two virtual sessions (or as scheduled).
  • Develop, refine, and deliver course content aligned with OHA‑approved curriculum standards and best practices in interpreter pedagogy.
  • Evaluate student learning through assessments, assignments, and performance‑based competency evaluations; assign grades consistent with program and university policies.
  • Track student attendance, provide make‑up sessions, and systematically monitor progress throughout the term, including mid‑term and end‑of‑course follow‑up.
  • Respond promptly and professionally to student inquiries, providing academic coaching, professional guidance, and support.
  • Meet with students individually for approximately 30 minutes per student per week to practice skills learned during the week (weeks 1‑7 only).
  • Collaborate with a co‑instructor as needed to ensure consistent course delivery, assessment standards, and student support strategies.
• 35% Program Outreach Coordination – HCI Training Program
  • Ensure OSU’s Spanish‑English and Language‑Neutral HCI curricula meet and maintain OHA approval standards; prepare and submit modification requests as needed.
  • Collaborate with OSU Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) on the marketing, registration, and online learning management system components of the HCI Training Program.
  • Conduct systematic program evaluation, including data collection, analysis, and implementation of improvements, seeking approval from the Oregon Health Authority for any modifications that would change the information submitted to OHA for approval.
  • Support the Manager of Workforce Development and Community Programs in grant writing, philanthropic partnerships, and contract development to sustain and expand program offerings.
  • Maintain records of team and partner meetings and communications as well as records of participation in professional development, non‑credit education sessions and workshop participation by corporate partners.
  • Lead or co‑lead new program initiatives, including continuing education courses, community‑based research efforts, and interdisciplinary collaborations.
  • Attend the quarterly public meetings with the Oregon Council on Health Care Interpreters (OCHCI).
  • Coordinate activities and collaborate with FCH staff, COH faculty, staff, and students, OSU Extension, state and local public health agencies, and community partners to accomplish the goals of this program and of FCH as a whole.
  • Represent OSU Extension, and COH collegially and professionally to diverse partners.
  • Meet regularly with supervisor to discuss planning, progress, and strategic direction.
  • Provide lead work for graduate students and student workers as needed, including planning and assigning work.
  • Keep records and provide necessary reports and other documentation to administrators as requested and needed for program effectiveness.
  • Collect and maintain records for program participation and evaluation data and contribute data to necessary annual reports.
  • Maintain record of work contacts, personal vehicle mileage for work travel,…