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Human Services Sign Language Interpreter
Location:
Chicago, IL
Description:
Agency :Department of Human Services Opening Date:06/12/2024Closing Date/Time: 06/26/2024Salary: Anticipated Salary (Effective 7/1/24) 5,179 : 7,341 per month (62,148 : 88,092 per year) Job Type: SalariedCounty: Cook Number of Vacancies: 1 Plan/BU:RC062 This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left through the SuccessFactors employee career portal. While not required,a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of yourapplication. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended. Applications submitted or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. Posting Identification Number 38661 Position Overview The Division of Mental Health is seeking to hire a Human Services Sign Language Interpreter for the Chicago:Read Mental Health Center located in Chicago, Illinois to serve as an interpreter for civil and forensic psychiatric inpatient consumers who are Deaf, Hard:of:Hearing and/or Deaf:Blind in a variety of situations such as admission/discharges, individual patient and group counseling sessions, fitness restoration, treatment/discharge planning, medical appointments, phone calls and family visits. Also provides interpreting services for Deaf/Hard:of:Hearing state employees. Coordinates interpreter services for in:house and agency interpreters. Provides staff instruction in sign language, deafness, Deaf Culture and working with an interpreter. Job Responsibilities :Serves as an interpreter for civil and forensic psychiatric inpatient consumers who are Deaf, Hard:of:Hearing and/or Deaf:Blind in a variety of situations such as admission/discharges, individual patient and group counseling sessions, fitness restoration, treatment/discharge planning, phone calls and family visits.:Interprets admission and discharge procedures, and phone calls and visits with collaterals.:Coordinates in:house and agency interpreter services for staff and/or consumers.:Interprets for Deaf/Hard:of:Hearing staff during orientation, trainings, special seminars, facility/ unit/department meetings, etc. as related to Division of Mental Health/Department of Human Services (DHS) job duties.:Provides staff instruction in sign language, deafness, Deaf Culture and how to work with an interpreter.:Participates in DHS and Chicago:Read Mental Health Center mandatory training.:Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above. Minimum Qualifications :Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of high school, plus a valid interpreter license in accordance with the interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2007 at the Advanced Proficiency License level as mandated by 68 Illinois Administrative Code Part 1515.: Additionally requires one (1) year of experience in the fields of disabilities or behavioral health. Conditions of Employment :Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.:Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.:Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.:Requires ab
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