Court Liaison

Lifepoint Health; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 104,731,000 - 141,379,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Professional development

Job summary

Valley Springs Behavioral Hospital is seeking a Court Liaison to oversee all court-related processes for involuntary treatment patients, representing the hospital at hearings and coordinating with courts, county offices, and treating physicians.

The role ensures all court documentation is complete and submitted on time, works with treatment teams, and maintains strict confidentiality and HIPAA compliance. This position offers a pay range of $36.55–$49.34 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or related clinical field.
• Master’s degree in clinical field from an accredited school preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all court-related procedures for involuntary treatment patients, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards.
• Prepare, complete, and process all legal documentation related to court commitments in a timely, accurate manner.
• Attend and participate in treatment team rounds to communicate clinically relevant information for court proceedings.
• Represent the hospital at probable cause hearings by presenting accurate and objective clinical information.
• Communicate with court-appointed attorneys, providing timely and thorough case information.

Skills

Behavioral health knowledge

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication & interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or related field

Master’s degree in clinical field (preferred)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Court Liaison is responsible for overseeing all court related processes for patients requiring involuntary treatment for mental health and substance use conditions. This position represents the hospital by appearing at probable cause hearings and providing accurate, objective clinical information as required. The role is accountable for fostering effective working relationships between the hospital, the court system, county representatives, and treating physicians. Additionally, the Court Liaison ensures all court documentation is complete, accurate, and submitted within required timelines and deadlines established by the court.

Pay: $36.55 -$49.34

Your experience matters:

At Valley Springs Behavioral Hospital, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve. Our programs offer customized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation or orthopedic injury.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Oversee all court‑related procedures for patients requiring involuntary treatment for mental health and substance use conditions, ensuring full compliance with legal and organizational standards.
• Prepare, complete, and process all legal documentation related to court commitments in a timely, accurate, and organized manner.
• Attend and actively participate in treatment team rounds to gather and communicate clinically relevant information for court proceedings.
• Represent the hospital at probable cause hearings by presenting accurate and objective clinical information.
• Communicate effectively with court‑appointed attorneys by providing timely, pertinent, and comprehensive case information.
• Collaborate closely with the county attorney’s office to ensure the submission of accurate, complete, and legally compliant documentation.
• Maintain strong working relationships with the court system, county agencies, physicians, and hospital departments to support seamless coordination of legal processes.
• Consult with the organization’s corporate legal advisor regarding legal procedures, documentation standards, and compliance expectations.
• Foster positive and professional relationships with external partners, including county representatives and members of the local court system.
• Ensure all patient charts are accurately updated with court documentation, hearing outcomes, and required legal correspondence.
• Attend hospital meetings and trainings as assigned by the supervisor to remain informed of organizational policies, legal updates, and procedural changes.
• Maintain strict adherence to confidentiality standards, patient rights regulations, and all relevant legal and ethical guidelines.
• Monitor deadlines established by the court to ensure all filings, notifications, and documents are submitted within required timeframes.
• Always exhibit the company’s core values of champion patient care, do the right thing, embrace individuality, act with kindness, and making a difference together.
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Information:

Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.

Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:

• Knowledge of behavioral health.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or related clinical field from an accredited school required. Master’s degree in clinical field from an accredited school preferred.
• One year of experience in court proceedings required.
• One year of experience in behavioral health care preferred.
• CPR certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De‑escalation certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to completion of orientation.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body is required for extended use of computers. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.

In hospital/behavioral health environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.

Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment.

What we offer:

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income‑protection programs, such as life, accident, critical‑injury insurance, short‑and long‑term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

EEOC Statement

Valley Springs Behavioral Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Valley Springs Behavioral Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.