Human Services Sign Language Interpreter

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60634

Job Requisition ID:  42127

Agency: Department of Human Services

Opening Date: 10/17/2024

Closing Date/Time: 10/30/2024

Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5,179 - $7,341 per month ($62,148 - $88,092 per year)

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm, possibility of 1 late day per week (see below), 30-min unpaid lunch

Late day: 11:00am-7:00pm, 12:00pm-8:00pm, or 1:00pm-9:00pm

Work Location:  4200 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60634

Division of Mental Health

Chicago-Read Mental Health Center

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

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.

Essential Functions

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. Travels in the performance of 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 ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)

13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx