Legal Coordinator

About Navos

Navos, a partner within MultiCare’s Behavioral Health Network, offers a healing home for people of all ages to recover and reclaim their lives. Our teams are composed of hardworking and caring providers committed to helping people address mental illness and substance abuse by providing a broad continuum of care. For a deeply meaningful career, join this leading organization known for its innovation, expertise, and employee care.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: 8 hour shift

Position Summary

The Legal Coordinator coordinates court activities for involuntary psychiatric patients. He/she completes internal documentation and coordinates information systems. He/she coordinates clinical care coordinator and psychologist rounds. He/she is responsible for all legal paperwork, maintaining a legal board, and charting all legal information. He/she will maintain computer documents and files as appropriate. He/she communicates pertinent information regarding patient legal status to treatment staff and advises of appropriate action. He/she keeps accurate records and logs as required and generates statistics as requested.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of general office work to include:
• computer skills, knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs, filing systems, telephone reception, typing skills, etc.
• The ability to interact over the phone professionally with a diverse group of people.
• Must work well under pressure/stress.
• Must be very detail oriented and have excellent organizational skills and the ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Must be able to handle many different tasks and work well within an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Must be able to professionally represent agency to the community.
• Must interact with patients with tact, sensitivity and respect.

Requirements

• Associate of Applied Science degree as a legal assistant or legal assistant course work (or equivalent) preferred

• Five years office experience with excellent computer skills a must.

• Preference for office experience within a legal or social services setting

• Legal Assistance training a plus

• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $29.68 - $43.24 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.