What are the responsibilities and job description for the Court Liaison - Adult CSU position at Gracepoint?
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Court Liaison is an administrative position requiring technical knowledge of the Florida Mental Health Act (Baker Act). Primary duties include processing documents, attendance at court hearings, and acting as a liaison among concerned parties, both within and outside Gracepoint, concerning Baker Act issues. Reports to and functions under the direction, instruction, and supervision of the CSU Program Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, plus one year experience in a related field.
- Proven ability to read and write proficiently needs to be able to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Avatar.
- Valid Florida Driver's License and reliable personal transportation
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Prepares, distributes, and maintains appropriate files, forms, reports, and notifications concerning consumers admitted, transferred, and discharged under BA-32, BA 52, and BA 01.
- Prepares and submits appropriate forms for consumers transferred from involuntary status to voluntary status if the attending physician deems them to be an imminent danger.
- Applies knowledge of current Baker Act statute and administrative rules and advises Gracepoint staff as necessary. Keeps current with changes in Baker Act statute and DCF Administrative Code
- Serves as liaison among internal and external parties concerned with Baker Act issues: HIM, DCF, local and state hospitals, Hillsborough County Court, Adult Advocacy & Representation and other guardian advocate agencies, consumers, and their representatives/families.
- Provide daily reports on expiration dates and times for all BA52s on the units to ensure statutory compliance.
- Provide tentative & final dockets once received from the Public Defender.
- Provides copies of court orders received in a timely fashion.
COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Adheres to all applicable federal, state, local, and company-maintained standards of compliance, ethics, and policies concerned with the administration and delivery of agency services.
- Meets deadlines, requirements, and expectations as established by the supervisor, agency, and department.
- Completes administrative functions and data entry timely and accurate.
