Thank you for your interest in a career with County of Galveston. Please click on the Apply button if interested in this job. General Description The purpose of this position within the organization is to provide administrative and legal support for the Probate Court by coordinating mental health cases, monitoring statutory deadlines, preparing legal documents, and facilitating the Court Visitor Program Duties and Responsibilities The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary. Track all 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 all Out-Patient commitment dates, outpatient status conferences, and reapply if the 90-day commitment needs a 1-year extension Prepare legal documents to initiate the mental health process Prepare legal documents for hearing Prepare documents for dismissal Telephone skills for contact 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. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Requires a Bachelor’s degree. Requires two years of experience in court administration, legal assistance, or closely related experience. Physical Demands/Work Environment: Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. The work is typically performed sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects. The work is typically performed in an office. Emergency Preparedness Tier Level: 4 Special Certifications and Licenses: None. Department: Probate Court Salary: $51,572.00 The County of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee and interested in applying, please submit your application through the Job Hub task in Workday. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Human Resources. Our mission is to be an Employer of Choice in Galveston County. The Galveston County Human Resources Department will operate at a level of excellence in every endeavor. We will provide outstanding customer service, practice best-practices both strategically and tactically in Human Resources processes and guidance, and perform our responsibilities with transparency, trust, integrity, efficiency and accountability. The County of Galveston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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