Human Services Sign Language Interpreter
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 64608 - 91572
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Requisition ID:54347
Opening Date: 04/23/2026
Closing Date: 05/06/2026
Agency:Department of Human Services
Class Title:HUMAN SERV SIGN LANG INTERPRETER (19810)
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $5384 - $7631 per month ($64608 - $91572 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC062 Technical Employees AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
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Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery 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 Behavioral Health and Recovery/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 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.
Work Hours:Various shifts see below.
Monday - Friday with the choice of 7:00am - 3:00pm or 7:30am - 3:30pm or 8:00am - 4:00pm or 8:30 - 4:30pm or 9:00am - 5:00pm. Each shift requires 1 late day a week of 11:00am - 7:00pm or 12:00pm - 8:00pm or 1:00pm - 9:00pm; Every weekend off with the exception of working one weekend day every six weeks with the corresponding Tuesday off; 30-minute unpaid lunch; Unit A South
Headquarter Location:4200 N Oak Park Ave Chicago Illinois 60634
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Chicago-Read Mental Health Center
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
Work County:Cook
Posting Group:Social Services
About the Agency:
The Illinois Department of Human Services uplifts individuals and communities across Illinois. Our mission is to respond to the needs of all people in Illinois so they can lead healthy safe and enriched lives. Our vision is the future we are shaping with dignity and the well-being for everyone in Illinois. Our values are the principles that guide us as we work to remove systemic barriers and create lasting opportunities with Compassion Accessibility Responsibility and Equity.
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)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI BillTraining/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
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