Mental Health Administrative Clerk

About The Position

As a conscientious, reliable, and enthusiastic professional, you will have the opportunity to organize and fortify the systems and processes at the core of an accredited, nationally recognized team. In this position, you will provide office support for Mental Health Services and consistently organize information, processes, and resources essential to accomplishing the mission and vision of Correctional Health Services.

Job Contributions

• Facilitates effective communication among CHS Mental Health Services team members, MCSO staff, CHS central office, and other departments within CHS.
• Coordinates meetings, tours, presentations, and training by arranging the resources needed to ensure success.
• Maintains staff schedules, leave time, and attendance; and acts as a liaison with CHS finance department and ADP.
• Assists employees with access to technology in conjunction with the Office of Enterprise Technology (OET), Business Integration and Technology (BIT), and CHS Human Resources.
• Functions as a link between Mental Health Services and community-based providers regarding visitation, medications, court-ordered treatment, and re-entry into the community.
• Compiles reports, manages data flows, and conveys information per standard operating procedures.
• Coordinates with Clinic Office Assistant regarding office supplies, equipment, and other resources required to accomplish departmental objectives.
• Researches issues and provides summaries to appropriate supervisors.
• Complies with the County’s policies and procedures related to the safekeeping of Protected Health Information.

Working Conditions

• Works regularly in a standard office environment, requiring the ability to sit and perform duties on a computer for long periods of time.
• At times, may be required to work inside a jail or travel to work locations within a 5-mile radius.
• This position requires accurately handling a high volume of work and adapting to frequent changes, interruptions, and unscheduled tasks.
• Must be able to pass a fingerprint background check and maintain MCSO jail access.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Six months of office experience, which includes report writing.
• High school diploma or GED.

Other Requirements

• Must complete a thorough background check.
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive.

We Also Value

• Experience in Behavioral Health field.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel programs.

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications.
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile.