MENTAL HEALTH CLERK, County Clerk

Full Job Description

Requirements

Processes a variety of complex new and subsequent filings containing confidential mental health information.

Responsible for ensuring that mental health cases are processed in a timely and accurate fashion and that all court policies and procedures are communicated in a thorough and accurate manner.

Performs clerical and data entry work related to mental health cases. Sends correspondence to various departments such as the Criminal District Attorney's Office, MHMR, and the probate courts.

Compiles information on court statistical data. Receives and processes payments for fees and fines, handles receipts for money, reconciles all monies received, and creates related financial reports.

Calculates and processes exact fines and filing fee amounts.

Provides assistance for incoming phone inquiries regarding mental health filings and delinquent accounts, directing callers to appropriate mental health offices.

Prepares and coordinates proper service of writs of mental health commitments.

Verifies and processes mental health and guardianship adjudications to be forwarded to the Department of Public Safety through the NICS website portal.

Prepares legal notice of hearings to Criminal District Attorney's Office and county criminal courts. Converts all paperwork into an electronic image by scanning documents into case management system.

Updates and cancels hearings in case management system. Monitors files for statutory compliance. Processes and enters all writ and protective custody returns. Processes incoming and outgoing mail.

Processes and records attorney ad litem services. Performs all other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Associate's degree or equivalent.

One (1) full-time year of general office work experience. Must have knowledge of personal computers.

Must have the ability to develop unique correspondence and documents and follow complex verbal and written instructions.

Must have detailed knowledge of departmental procedures and exhibit good communication skills. Must be bondable. Must have excellent organization and communication skills, both verbal and written.

Must possess a professional demeanor.

Must be familiar with the use of desktop computers and proficient in data entry, keyboarding, and navigating computer applications.IMPORTANT NOTICETo be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications.

Please ensure that all sections of the application are fully completed, including Education (specifying the type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, and Certifications/Licenses.

Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application.

Incomplete applications will result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without full documentation.

If selected for hire, you will be required to provide proof of educational attainment during the onboarding process.Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment.

A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Additional Information While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to lift, stoop, stand, push, pull and walk.