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POSITION TITLE: Hearings and Holds Coordinator

REPORTS TO (TITLE): Director of Performance Improvement/Risk Management

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

Track and oversee the process of managing legal holds (aka psychiatric detainers), those falling under the Lanterman Petris Short LPS act and CA Welfare & Institutions Code, and represent the hospital at legal hold and due process related hearings. Assist medical staff with facilitation of LPS conservatorship applications. Serve patients with Physician ordered legal holds and work with Social Services staff to ensure that all legal holds are managed on a concurrent basis, ensuring no unnecessary lapse of legal detainer. Assist and train psychiatrist staff with writing holds and legal documents including 5250, 5270, 5260, Riese, and conservatorship paperwork. Responsible for submitting routine reports to the Department of Justice for patient firearms prohibition and the County & State Department of Health Care Services regarding restraint and legal hold activity within the hospital.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Legal Holds: Responsible for all legal holds.
• Inform: Advise patients of their writ hearings and voluntary status.
• Recordkeeping: Maintains and supervise legal holds calendar.
• Training: Provide education and training to physicians and staff.
• Communicate with the courts: Schedule hearings/holds as needed.
• Reporting: Submit firearms prohibition reports to the DOJ. Submit reports to the County and State related to legal holds and other activities as assigned.
• Provide staff in-service training and education.
• Other related duties as requested.

Requirements

POSITION Requirements:

Education/Licensure

• Preferred; Bachelors degree in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or related field.
• Current CPR certification (or obtained within the first 30 days of hire).
• Current CPI certification (or obtained within the first 30 days of hire).
• Completion of Sonoma County 5150 training within 6 months of hire.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Two or more years experience working with mentally ill.
• Ability to apply and interpret clinical information in a clear concise manner.
• Strong understanding of California Mental Health Laws.
• Two or more years experience working in managed care environment
• Ability to apply and interpret admission and continued stay criteria
• Strong understanding of admission and discharge function
• Familiarity with medical terminology, diagnostic terms and treatment modalities
• Knowledge of medical record keeping requirements
• Ability to comprehend psychiatric evaluations, consults, and lab results

Skills and Abilities:

• Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times.
• Ability to cope well with stress and have a strong sense of compassion.
• Sensitivity to and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Proficiency with software and/or equipment (Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.)
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects, work relatively independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work with people with a variety of background and educational levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively as well as possessing the skills to lead, influence, and motivate others.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, expanding organization.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:

• Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.
• Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.
• Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.
• Vision: see details of objects at close range.
• Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.
• Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
• Lift up to five (5) pounds.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401(k)
• 3.5 Weeks Paid Time Off
• $25,000 Life insurance policy is provided at no charge to the employee