Mental health nurse Jobs in College Station, TX

Salary : $50,561.00 Annually

Location : Galveston, TX

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 999

Department : Mental Health Public Defender

Division : Mental Health Public Defender

Opening Date : 02 / 12 / 2025

Description

Under the supervision of the Chief Public Defender, works directly with clients assigned to the Galveston County Misdemeanor Mental Health Public Defenders Office. Works collaboratively with the other members of the office to assist clients in connecting with housing, substance abuse, mental health, medical, employment, and any other relevant services / benefits during comprehensive client-centered representation. Provides support for Assistant Public Defenders to advocate for pre-trial release, dismissals, diversions, and / or alternatives to conviction and / or incarceration. Provides trial support / investigation as necessary.

Job Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Provides psychosocial data to support the legal position being presented in court.
• Conducts comprehensive intake interviews in the local jail, of incarcerated clients, (and office -based interviews for bonded clients) to determine clients' basic demographic information, living situation, relationship and family dynamics, legal status, education history, employment history, physical health, mental health, substance use history, and self-identified goals and needs.
• Promptly uploads completed intake interviews to the client's file.
• Requests and uploads all relevant medical / psychological records of the clients.
• Attends regular collaborative meetings and staffing with the attorney.
• Routinely, and currently, keeps the clients' files well notated as to all relevant information / events.
• Reviews and helps develop case service plans. Initiates / facilitates referrals to mental health treatment and other services for clients, as soon as possible, to ensure rapid engagement in services.
• Identifies and conducts interviews with family, friends, employers, and other support system members in the community who can aid in clients' success.
• Meets clients upon release from jail and provides transportation to appropriate lodging.
• Routinely provides transportation for clients to mental health appointments, and court, if necessary.
• Accompanies clients to court and provides emotional support to the client as well as serving as a factual resource for the attorney.
• Completes special projects and other duties as assigned by the Assistant Public Defenders and / or the Chief Public Defender.
• This list may not be inclusive of the total scope of job functions to be performed. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or modified at any time.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

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