Mental Health Hearing Referee

Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Mental Health Hearing Referee to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in conducting hearings to assess the mental health of patients, ensuring compliance with legal standards and the California Welfare and Institutions Code. The ideal candidate will have a strong legal background, particularly in mental health law, and a commitment to serving the community. With opportunities for telework after initial training, this position offers flexibility while making a meaningful impact on individuals' lives. If you're passionate about mental health and legal advocacy, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of legal experience with mentally disordered patients.
• Active membership in the California State Bar required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health hearings to determine detention and treatment.
• Oversee Medication Capacity Hearings for individuals.

Skills

Mental Health Law

Legal Experience

California Welfare and Institutions Code

Psychiatric Facility Knowledge

Education

California Bar Membership

California Medical License

Job description

ABOUT THE COURT

Los Angeles Superior Court is the largest unified trial court in the United States. Its 580 judges and commissioners work in one of the 36 facilities within the Court's 12 judicial districts and are supported by more than 4,800 full-time Court employees. The Court has an annual budget of more than $1 billion. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles County is geographically one of the nation's largest counties, covering 4,752 square miles and, with over 10,400,000 residents, is also one of its most populous counties.

ABOUT THE POSITION
Mental Health Hearing Referees are responsible for conducting mental health facility-based hearings to determine probable cause for further involuntary detention and treatment of mentally disordered patients in psychiatric facilities and/or hearings to determine an individual's capacity to refuse psychotropic medications. The incumbents must exercise a broad knowledge of legal requirements regarding the mentally disordered and applicable provisions of the California Welfare and Institutions Code related to mental health.

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Mental Health Hearing Referees are prohibited by Court policy from practicing law during their employment. This includes prohibition from receiving fees and appearing in any court on behalf of another person.

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CURRENT VACANCY
The Court is seeking an experienced California Licensed Attorney with at least two (2) years of professional legal experience involving problems of the mentally ill and/or as a practicing attorney representing clients or conducting hearings related to conservatorship, Social Security benefits, habeas corpus proceedings, family law, or delinquency/dependency law, practicing law in California to oversee Medication Capacity Hearings.

TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES
This position is eligible for some telework following an initial training period.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSTo qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the time of application:

Option I: Five (5) years of mental health experience, two (2) years of which must have been performing full-time work with patients who are in a California in-patient mental healthfacility as one of the following:

• California Licensed Psychologist
• California Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• California Licensed Registered Nurse

Option II: A California Licensed Attorney* with two (2) years of professional legal experience involving problems of the mentally ill and/or as a practicing attorney representing clients or conducting hearings related to conservatorship, Social Security benefits, habeas corpus proceedings, family law, or delinquency/dependency law, practicing law in California.

*An active membership of the California State Bar in good standing is required for this qualification.

Option III:A licensed California medical doctor.

Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.

REQUIRED APPLICATION ATTACHMENTS

1. A copy of your California Medical/Clinical License and/or Current California Bar Card showing active status must be submitted with your online application
2. Resume

LICENSES; CERTIFICATES; SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A valid California Class C driver's license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

EXAMINATION INFORMATIONQualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire at the time of application.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Applications may only be filed online. To learn how to apply online, please access the Online Employment Application Guide. Los Angeles Superior Court reserves the right to verify all submitted documentation prior to appointment. The Court will only consider completed applications submitted, along with the required documents, and will reject incomplete applications. A resume will not substitute for a fully completed employment application. To facilitate the full and proper consideration of your work experience, clearly specify what professional experience meets the required job qualifications. When listing your work experience, please specify the beginning and end dates for each job you held and describe your experience for each position.

Please provide a current and accurate e-mail address for the Court to communicate with you about this job opportunity. Human Resources staff will notify all applicants of their application status via e-mail. We recommend that you [e-mail] to your SAFE SENDERS list to avoid the notification being filtered as spam mail.

Los Angeles Superior Court is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process can contact the email address provided below. For additional employment information, please click here.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) examination part(s) will be placed on an eligible list which will remain valid for up to one (1) year. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to [e-mail].

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