Mitigation Specialist

Maricopa County • Mesa, AZ

1d • $31 - $43 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Mitigation Specialist plays a vital role on the defense team; positively and enthusiastically working with the juvenile’s attorney and investigators in order to best represent them through the juvenile delinquency system. If you are motivated, inquisitive, and like to study the life experiences of others, this is the perfect position for you.

Requirements

• Two years of paid casework experience within a criminal justice, social service or court agency
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral or Social Science, or another related field
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
• Valid Arizona driver’s license upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Casework experience within a public defender organization, an Arizona criminal justice agency, an Arizona court department, or a probation department
• Experience and passion to work with youth
• Experience identifying mental health symptoms, exposure to trauma, physical/neurological defects, or drug/alcohol use
• A Master’s degree in psychology, social work, behavioral or social science, or another related field
• Intermediate Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills

Responsibilities

• Interview client/family to assist in the development of mitigation and treatment/sentencing plans
• Conduct assessments and conferences, attends case staffings; provide input regarding clients’ needs; make suggestions regarding treatment and disposition
• Make and monitor referrals to provide follow-up and intervention
• Present and/or submit reports to representing attorney and the court in an effort to obtain the best possible sentencing outcome
• Testify in court
• Assess clients’ social and medical histories, psychological evaluations, education and legal documents
• Locate residential treatment centers, group homes, foster homes, and outpatient treatment programs as a resource for clients
• Network with individuals and community agencies for access to social, educational and employment resources for clients
• Prepare correspondence, social histories, reports and submit social histories to psychologists and attorneys
• Frequently meet with clients in juvenile detention facility, the office, out in the community and provides supportive resources.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level