Job description
Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.
Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
Why JPS?
We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:
1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!
For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org.
Job Title:
Legal Coordinator - Behavioral Health
Requisition Number:
30109
Employment Type:
Full Time
Division:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BU
Compensation Type:
Hourly
Job Category:
Behavioral Health
Hours Worked:
Sun-Wed 8A-5:30P
Location:
Trinity Springs Pavilion for Psychiatric Services
Shift Worked:
Day
Job Description:
Description: The Legal Coordinator ensures compliance with all legal filings according to standards set by the Mental Health Code and the Tarrant County Mental Health Court within the Department of Psychiatry.
Typical Duties:
- Acts as a liaison by coordinating information with the County Mental Health office, area Sheriff, Police Departments, area State Mental Hospitals, Criminal Courts, Civil Courts, Probate Courts, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Secret Service, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport Security Department, Attorneys, and out-of-state Mental Health Hospitals.
- Monitors the legal status of all patients.
- Communicates with local and out-of-state Mental Health Hospitals to determine disposition of patients with legally designated time frame.
- Maintains accurate records of legal holds and dispositions.
- Schedules appointment times with Mental Health Court for families to file legal documents.
- Notarizes all legal documents for the Department.
- Ensures all mental health legal documents are accurate, complete and faxed to the Mental Health Court.
- Maintains accurate patient and unit statistics.
- Provides Texas Mental Health Code in-services for staff and public.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- 2 plus years of administrative experience. Preferred Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Sociology.
- 2 plus years of experience working in a psychiatric hospital. Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
- Notary Public Commission. Can be obtained after hire.
Required Education and Experience:
Location Address:
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States
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