Court Liaison Supervisor

Court Liaison Supervisor - Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center/HCPC at UTHealth Houston

Location: Houston, Texas

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Category: Administrative/Office Support

UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus

Requisition #: E

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you wont want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan

We take care of our employees As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more

Position Summary:

Provides supervision for civil and forensic court liaisons and ensures adequate cross-training between all programs. Responsible for the coordination and implementation of the involuntary admission process to provide efficient, quality services to patients regarding mental health warrants from the initial intake admission process to discharge. Coordinates getting the certificate of medical examinations completed timely, filing the applications for involuntary status, and working with the court system to ensure compliance with state rules and regulations. To serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organization's treatment program and philosophy and ensure the delivery of quality treatment to patients who are involuntary. Participates in performance improvement activities. Attends 100% of staff meetings. Coordinates care for patients through communication with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Social Service clinicians, nurses, Attorneys, Judges, and the Assessment and Referrals Department.

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Provides supervision for civil and forensic court liaisons, ensures adequate cross training.
• Evaluates new patient warrants every morning to check for accuracy.
• Evaluates the involuntary paperwork on new patient charts each morning to ensure paperwork is available for the psychiatrists completion. Files paperwork at court each day and keeps up with the Court closings and holidays to ensure compliance.
• Communicates with psychiatrists to complete 2nd medical filings in accordance with requirements for involuntary status and notifies psychiatrists regarding probable cause and final hearing dates.
• Communicates with attorneys for continuances of cases dependent upon discharge status of patients
• Submits discharge drop letters to the court within 24 hours of discharge.
• Maintains an accurate account of all CME's (Certificate of Medical Examinations) monthly for the Director and Assistant Director of Social Services.
• Consults with other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities. Collaborates with other departments to identify operational problems and develop solutions/resolution.
• Participates in education on and implementation of involuntary process with Intake Department.
• Coordinates with team members all phases of the involuntary process by communicating any needs for the court process during their stay, (i.e. forced meds petition, pending expiration of warrant, etc.)
• Monitors forensic admissions and workflow to ensure 95% or above occupancy rate.
• Ensures reports and documentation are submitted to court according to internal procedures and in compliance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 46B. Incompetency to Stand Trial timelines.
• Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent or equivalent. required

Minimum Experience:

5 years of acute hospital, inpatient mental facility experience required 1 year inpatient mental health commitment experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston,

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston's Health University and Texas' resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university's primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.

UTHealth Benefits

UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.

UTHealthHoustonhas adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.

In addition, all UTHealthHouston​​​​​​​employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner's hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth'sHoustonrules and regulations, as well as the affiliate's rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.

Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.