Court Liaison

Overview

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a skilled Court Liason to join our team of professionals. As Nashville’s leading behavioral health hospital, we provide a full continuum of behavioral health treatment services for adults and seniors. Our goal is to deliver compassionate, personalized care to those who turn to us in their time of need.

BENEFITS:

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our Court Staff. Current benefits include:

• Competitive hourly rate with shift differential available
• Employee discount program
• Employee disaster assistance program
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Draft and submit petitions, notices, affidavits/certificates of service and denial rights motions with the court on behalf of the patient and the facility.
• Provide all relevant information from the court hearing to the appropriate department at the facility.
• Compile, maintain and track the mental health court appearances and evaluation appointments for all patients admitted to the facility on an involuntary basis.
• Communicate 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.
• Assemble chart materials for mental health court evaluations and hearings to provide evidence for each patient’s hold.
• Communicate patient court progression with appropriate departments at the facility.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of relevant activities.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in social work or health field preferred.
• Two or more years’ of related experience required.
• Understanding of court/criminal justice system and structure preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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