What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Liason-Acute position at Palms Behavioral Health?
Court Liason-Acute | Palms Behavioral Health | Harlingen, Texas
About the Job:
The Court Liaison provides coordination of clinically indicated services to individuals and the courts, for patients receiving court ordered services. Covers Court/Hearing procedures.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
About the Job:
The Court Liaison provides coordination of clinically indicated services to individuals and the courts, for patients receiving court ordered services. Covers Court/Hearing procedures.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Drafts and submits petitions, notices, affidavits/certificates of service and denial rights motions with the court on behalf of the patient and the facility.
- Provides all relevant information from the court hearing to the appropriate department at the facility.
- Compiles, maintains and tracks the mental health court appearances and evaluation appointments for all patients admitted to the facility on an involuntary basis.
- Communicates effectively with court clerks, court-appointed doctors, public defenders and various court personnel in order to coordinate and deliver correct patient information for hearings and evaluations.
- Assembles chart materials for mental health court evaluations and hearings to provide evidence for each patient’s hold.
- Communicates patient court progression with appropriate departments at the facility.
- Ensures accurate and timely documentation of relevant activities.
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or other health field preferred.
- Two or more years of related experience in psychiatric/addiction treatment facility required.
Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.