Mental Health Court & Docket Coordinator

The County of Galveston; United States; On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Galveston Probate Court is seeking an Administrative Specialist to provide administrative and legal support by coordinating mental health case workflows, tracking deadlines, and preparing legal documents.

You will manage weekly dockets, monitor 48/72 hour and 30-day deadlines, assist with hearing preparation, and support the Court Visitor Program, while handling communications with attorneys and medical staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of experience in court administration, legal assistance, or closely related experience.

Responsibilities

• Track involuntary commitment mental health cases and prepare the weekly docket.
• Track 48-hour deadlines.
• Track 72-hour deadlines.
• Track 30-day deadlines.
• Track all Jail Medication hearings.
• Confirm the date entered in jail and calculate total days in jail to date.
• Track Out-Patient commitment dates, outpatient status conferences, and reapply if a 1-year extension is needed.
• Prepare legal documents to initiate the mental health process.
• Prepare legal documents for hearing.
• Prepare documents for dismissal.
• Telephone communication with attorneys and medical staff.
• Pay Associate Judge per case.
• Pay AAL per case.
• Billing other counties due to Galveston County processing their case.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The County of Galveston Probate Court is seeking an Administrative Specialist to provide administrative and legal support by coordinating mental health case workflows, tracking deadlines, and preparing legal documents.

You will manage weekly dockets, monitor 48/72 hour and 30-day deadlines, assist with hearing preparation, and support the Court Visitor Program, while handling communications with attorneys and medical staff.