Job Description

Are you a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with a passion for legal processes, technical communication, and data management? The Utah State Hospital is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring legal compliance, clear communication, and effective project execution.

This role involves a diverse range of duties, including managing legal proceedings, ensuring standards compliance, and managing the competency process for the state of Utah. The incumbent will serve as a liaison between various legal and state entities. Responsibilities may also include tracking patients under involuntary medication treatment, clarifying court orders with judges, providing consultation, and training on legal processes.

Why You Should Join Our Team

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled clinicians who provide competency restoration treatment to individuals ordered by the court. In addition to this rewarding work, you will also receive excellent health and retirement benefits. We provide generous paid time off so you will have a positive work-life balance. See more about all the state provided benefits here.

Joining our team will allow you to work in a safe and respectful environment to promote hope and quality of life for individuals with mental illness.

Additional Benefits:

Access to a UTA Bus Pass. Beautiful campus near the Wasatch mountains. Cafeteria on site with meals, snacks and drinks available for purchase. Access to comfort rooms while on campus, and as well as other mental wellness benefits. Access to the Utah State Hospital Disc Golf Course.

Responsibilities

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Principle Duties

The Legal Services Coordinator will:Liaison with the courts and Attorney General's office Supervision of Legal Administrative Secretaries Oversee competency evaluation process for the state of Utah Ensure legal and regulatory compliance related to civil and criminal commitments Attend virtual court hearings Track all court dates Staff with treatment team and attorney general representative weekly, or as needed, for legal intervention, e.g., legal issues argued, clarified, motions filed, etc. Attend necessary court hearings, e.g., court requests an in-person update File papers with the court (not legal pleadings), such as update letters, competency reports, etc.

Qualifications

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The Ideal Candidate

Basic working knowledge and understanding of court procedures and laws surrounding competency and civil commitment laws Proficient in use of computer programs Advanced organizational and interpersonal skill Will be very proficient with Microsoft Office Programs. Will have a basic working knowledge of the forensic mental health legal system. Will have a basic working knowledge of forensic legal processes, procedures, and terminology.

Supplemental Information

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Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work. Division of Human Resource Management rules and Department of Health and Human Services policies regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees. The Utah State Hospital is a smoke free environment. No tobacco or E-cigarette use is allowed on campus. Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted. * Utah State Hospital employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks