PRN Sign Language Interpreter

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.

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:

Responsibilities: •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.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .