PRN Sign Language Interpreter

State of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

State of Missouri – St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center – South seeks a PRN Sign Language Interpreter to support Deaf clients within a long‑term inpatient setting.

This part‑time, non‑benefits eligible role covers interpreting across multiple clinical activities during the typical work week. The interpreter will assist in screening, treatment planning, psychotherapy, group sessions, substance use counseling, crisis management, and visits with guardians or family, in collaboration with the Deaf

Qualifications

• Must have prior experience providing care for clients diagnosed with mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or intellectual developmental disorders
• Must be willing to work up to 19 hours a week, no more than 1039 annually, as needed
• Interpreters for mental health assignments shall be licensed and certified in the state of Missouri
• Certification level of Comprehensive or Advanced; preference for Introduction to Mental Health Interpreting training

Responsibilities

• Interpret during screening, assessment or re-assessment to determine eligibility or plan modification
• Interpret during treatment planning or discharge planning meetings, or preparation for such meetings
• Interpret individual psychotherapy/psychoeducational sessions
• Interpret group psychotherapy/psychoeducational sessions
• Interpret individual substance use counseling sessions
• Interpret group substance use counseling sessions
• Interpret ad hoc crisis management involving Deaf clients and visits with legal guardian/family

Job description

St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center – South provides specialized care for clients diagnosed with mental illness in a long-term, inpatient hospital setting with forensic involvement.

Responsibilities

The Deaf Services Program (embedded within the Transitional Rehabilitation Program) at St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center – South is seeking a PRN Sign Language Interpreter to assist in providing treatment services to 2 Deaf clients within our treatment continuum. This is a part-time (19.5 hours/week), non-benefits eligible position. The PRN Sign Language Interpreter, during the course of the typical work week, will interpret during the following activities:

• Screening, assessment, or re-assessment, whether done for the purposes of determining eligibility for services, diagnosis, or for the development or modification of a plan of treatment
• Treatment planning or discharge planning meetings, or the preparation for such meetings
• Individual psychotherapy/psychoeducational session
• Group psychotherapy/psychoeducational sessions
• Individual substance use counseling sessions
• Group substance use counseling session
• Ad hoc problem solving and crisis management involving Deaf clients
• Visits with legal guardian and/or interested family

Eligibility

• Must have prior experience providing care for clients diagnosed with mental illness, substance use disorders, and/or intellectual developmental disorders
• Must be willing to work up to 19 hours a week, no more than 1039 annually, as needed
• In accordance with section 209, RSMo and 5 CSR 100-200.100, interpreters that are used for mental health assignments shall be licensed and certified in the state of Missouri.
• Interpreters for the Department of Mental Health (DMH) shall have a certification level of Comprehensive or Advanced and preference will be given to those interpreters that have completed the Introduction to Mental Health Interpreting training found at dmh.mo.gov/deafservices/training.