Mitigation Specialist - Public Defender (Prescott)

Role

Under general supervision, investigates and analyzes mitigation evidence in capital and serious felony cases.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Investigates and prepares social history of client, which includes interviews of client/family, witnesses and interested parties and the assessment of client's social, medical, psychological, legal, and educational history.
• Assists in developing treatment plans as appropriate and the formulation of sentencing recommendations.
• Conducts basic assessments of clients and makes recommendations to attorneys about needed expert evaluations and potential treatment options. Assists attorney in obtaining appropriate releases from client and works to obtain documents related to client's social history.
• Assists in the development of case strategies and presentation of mitigation.
• Prepares correspondence, social histories, and reports and submits histories to psychologists and attorneys. Presents and/or submits reports to courts.
• Determines appropriate referrals and monitors clients’ participation and adherence in treatment programs as requested.
• Provides testimony in court regarding casework, assessment, recommendation, and monitoring.
• Networks with individuals and community agencies in developing and maintaining access to social, educational and employment resources for clients.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, or closely related field.

Experience:
A minimum of number of three (3) years professional experience with a criminal justice agency, or social service agency.
An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Other Skills

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of social work, case management and mitigation services.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.
• Filing and recordkeeping.

Skill in:

• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.

Ability to:

• Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Perform self-directed research and analysis.
• Plan, organize, and effectively present ideas and concepts to others.
• Skillfully and professionally interview people and deal with traumatic subjects and events as well as difficult, aggressive, and sometimes hostile individuals.
• Effectively assimilate information from a variety of sources, analyze information, including risk, and make or recommend accurate courses of action.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Work Environment:
The work environment is associated with an office and occasional travel. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.

Additional Job Information:
FLSA: Exempt
Grade: 13
Classification: At-Will
Safety Sensitive: No

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE

• Part-Time , Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

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Closing Date/Time: 8/6/2024 5:00 PM Arizona

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