The Director may employ, pursuant to the Personnel Code, an Interpreter Coordinator and any other necessary staff. The Interpreter Coordinator shall be a professional interpreter for the deaf licensed in this State. The Interpreter Coordinator hired initially must hold an accepted certification and must qualify for and obtain licensure on or before July 1, 2009. All Interpreter Coordinators hired thereafter must be licensed at the time of hire. The Interpreter Coordinator shall perform such administrative functions as may be delegated by the Director. The Interpreter Coordinator must keep all personal information obtained during the performance of his or her duties confidential.