Interpreter Coordinator

Habilitation & Health offers specialized care and support to individuals with a long-term disability, such as reduced ability to communicate, see, hear, or move. The goal is to maintain and develop functional capacity, create conditions for good health, and enable active participation in society. Would you like to make a difference for people with disabilities? Welcome to Habilitation & Health, part of the Västra Götaland Region. Together, we have the power to create change. About the Workplace The Interpretation Services is part of Habilitation & Health within the Västra Götaland Region. We offer interpretation services to individuals who are deaf, have hearing impairments, deafblindness, or other communication disabilities. Our goal is to enable communication through various interpretation methods and contribute to societal participation. The operation is organized into different interpretation areas with interpretation centers and an administrative unit (BAS) in Vänersborg. About the Position We are seeking an engaged interpretation coordinator for our administrative unit in Vänersborg. Here, you will have the opportunity to make a difference for people with communication disabilities. You will become part of a committed team focused on collaboration, development, and quality. As an interpretation coordinator, you will be responsible for receiving orders and coordinating interpretation resources. The role involves being a link between those who need interpretation support and interpreters performing assignments, ensuring high-quality interpretation according to current guidelines. The position is full-time and ongoing, with start date by agreement. Duties - Register and manage interpretation orders in the organization's system - Coordinate available interpretation resources for incoming orders - Ensure assignments are executed with high quality and economic strategy - Maintain contact with interpretation users, interpretation companies, and interpretation centers from other regions - Perform administrative tasks such as registry maintenance, schedule planning, and cost allocation Qualifications - Minimum 3-year high school education in administration, economics, or equivalent - Experience in coordination, interpretation brokering, or similar administrative tasks - Excellent Swedish language skills, both spoken and written - Knowledge of sign language and public administration is meritorious - Good IT skills and experience with the Office package Personal Characteristics - Structured and meticulous with good planning and prioritization abilities - Communicative and service-oriented with understanding of organizational needs - Problem-solving and self-motivated with decision-making capabilities - Culturally aware and sensitive when meeting diverse target groups - Comfortable working both independently and in a team We place significant emphasis on personal suitability. Additional Information At Habilitation & Health, we strive for gender balance and view diversity as a strength, where our employees' differences enrich and develop the organization. Application The Västra Götaland Region prefers online registration through the recruitment system. If you have questions about the advertised position or cannot register in the public system, please contact the designated contact person for the specific advertisement. A note to staffing, brokerage, and recruitment companies and sales representatives: We kindly but firmly request no direct contact from staffing, brokerage, and recruitment companies or other external actors and sales representatives for additional job advertisements. The Västra Götaland Region has procured contracts.