MENTAL HEALTH CLERK, County Clerk

Tarrant County; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County is seeking a skilled clerical professional to support judges, court staff, managers and supervisors in handling confidential mental health documents and related judgments.

The role includes processing filings, managing payments, maintaining case management records, and coordinating writs of commitment. Strong data entry, organization, and communication skills are essential for success in this on-site position.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent.
• 1 year of general office experience.
• Must have knowledge of personal computers.
• Ability to develop unique correspondence and documents and follow complex verbal and written instructions.
• Must have detailed knowledge of departmental procedures and exhibit good communication skills.
• Must be bondable.
• Must have excellent organization and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Familiar with the use of desktop computers and proficient in data entry, keyboarding, and navigating computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Processes a variety of complex new and subsequent filings containing confidential mental health information and ensures timely, accurate processing.
• Performs clerical and data entry work related to mental health cases and communicates with relevant departments.
• Compiles information on court statistical data.
• Receives and processes payments for fees, reconciles monies, and generates financial reports.
• Calculates and processes exact fines and filing fee amounts.
• Assists with inquiries regarding mental health filings and delinquent accounts.

Skills

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Record keeping

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Case management system

NICS portal

Job description

Performs a variety of complex support tasks for judges, court staff, managers, and supervisors that may include processing a variety of confidential mental health documents, entering dispositions for mental health commitments and other related judgments, reconciling monthly OCA reports, reporting mental health commitments and guardianship adjudications through the DPS NICS portal, and preparing writs of commitment.Prepares routine correspondence and completes forms and other documents for local police departments.Answers questions and resolves complex problems.Researches mental health files and records.Assists with the training of other clerks.

1. Processes a variety of complex new and subsequent filings containing confidential mental health information. Responsible for ensuring that mental health cases are processed in a timely and accurate fashion and that all court policies and procedures are communicated in a thorough and accurate manner.
2. Performs clerical and data entry work related to mental health cases.Sends correspondence to various departments such as the Criminal District Attorney's Office, MHMR, and the probate courts.
3. Compiles information on court statistical data.
4. Receives and processes payments for fees and fines, handles receipts for money, reconciles all monies received, and creates related financial reports.
5. Calculates and processes exact fines and filing fee amounts.
6. Provides assistance for incoming phone inquiries regarding mental health filings and delinquent accounts, directing callers to appropriate mental health offices.
7. Prepares and coordinates proper service of writs of mental health commitments.
8. Verifies and processes mental health and guardianship adjudications to be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety through the NICS website portal.
9. Prepares legal notice of hearings to Criminal District Attorney's Office and county criminal courts.
10. Converts all paperwork into an electronic image by scanning documents into case management system.
11. Updates and cancels hearings in case management system.
12. Monitors files for statutory compliance.
13. Processes and enters all writ and protective custody returns.
14. Processes incoming and outgoing mail.
15. Processes and records attorney ad litem services.
16. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• Associate's degree or equivalent.
• One (1) year of general office experience.
• Must have knowledge of personal computers.
• Must have the ability to develop unique correspondence and documents and follow complex verbal and written instructions.
• Must have detailed knowledge of departmental procedures and exhibit good communication skills.
• Must be bondable.
• Must have excellent organization and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must possess a professional demeanor.
• Must be familiar with the use of desktop computers and proficient in data entry, keyboarding, and navigating computer applications.

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to lift, stoop, stand, push, pull and walk.