Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-3-24-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 580-3-24-.05 - Conduct Competencies/Knowledge

(1) The interpreter must demonstrate knowledge of personal safety issues, including an understanding of at-risk conduct and personal boundaries as it they apply ies to mental health interpreting work and an awareness of de-escalation techniques and universal precautions.

(2) The interpreter must demonstrate professional boundaries and judgment particularly in professional collaboration through pre- and post-conferencing.

(3) The interpreter must demonstrate the ability to assess effectiveness of communication.

(a) The interpreter must demonstrate the ability to appropriately match the interpreting method with the client and the setting and must understand the impact of emotionally charged language.

(b) The interpreter must demonstrate the ability to discuss unusual or changed word or sign selection.

(c) The interpreter must demonstrate the ability to discuss linguistic dysfluency or any marked change in linguistic fluency within a psycholinguistic context.

1. The interpreter must demonstrate ability to convey information without alteration, emotional language without escalation, and ambiguous or emotionless language.

2. The interpreter must demonstrate ability to isolate peculiar features of eccentric or dysfluent language use.

(4) The interpreter must demonstrate ability to read client case documentation and record appropriate documentation of linguistic significance.

(a) The interpreter must demonstrate knowledge of confidentiality as defined by state and federal law.

(b) The interpreter must understand the difference between personal records and records shared with other interpreters and other professionals. They must understand the ramifications of keeping personal records, and must demonstrate knowledge of what records may and may not be kept pertaining to consumers.

(5) The interpreter must be aware of personal mental health issues and maintaining their personal mental health.

(a) The interpreter must understand how personal issues may impact the interpreting process.

(b) The interpreter must be aware of counter-transference in the interpreter and must be familiar with transference to the clinician or to the interpreter.

Author: DMH/MR Office of Deaf Services

Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-3-24-.05

New Rule: Filed November 19, 2003; effective December 24, 2003.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-50-11.