About the CompanyThe mission of Navos is to improve the quality of life of people vulnerable to mental illness by providing a broad continuum of trauma informed care with a focus on recovery and resilience. Navos responds to the needs of people with mental illness in King County. Services are targeted to those who live at or near poverty, often as a result of their mental illness. Navos is committed to embracing equity and inclusiveness in everything we do. Our efforts are intentional, deliberate, and a fundamental part of the everyday expectation for working at Navos. About the PositionThe Legal Coordinator coordinates court activities for involuntary psychiatric patients. He/she completes internal documenta¬tion 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 infor¬mation. 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. Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.Minimum Position RequirementsEducation & ExperienceTwo years college degree is preferred. Five years office experience with excellent computer skills a must. Must be adept in WINDOWS format and have a solid working knowledge of WORD and EXCEL. Experience with Data Base Programs a plus. Preference for office experience within a legal or social services setting. Legal Assistance training is a plus.Personal Traits & QualificationsKnowledge 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. Physical Requirements & Disclosure of Risks Patient care delivery involves lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, and stooping requiring upper and lower body strength. Lifting up to 50 lbs. may be required without assistance.Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Navos believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor the organization to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the company. #LI-JG1

Position Type: On-Call/Per-Diem
Full Time Employee: No
Primary Shift: Day
Work Schedule: Day shift

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