Mitigation Specialist

A nonprofit services organization in New York City is looking to add a new Mitigation Specialist for a promising opportunity with their team in Brooklyn. In this role, the Mitigation Specialist will be responsible for conducting a detailed investigation and biopsychosocial assessment of the client's life to identify information that will assist the Defense Counsel in the pre-plea or pre-sentence phase of open criminal matters.

About the Opportunity:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm (35-hr per week)
• Setting: Office / WFH

• Support the Defense Counsel by conducting a psychosocial assessment of the client
• Work with the client to develop a client-specific service plan
• Orient clients to the program, describe program objectives, and provide ongoing support to clients and their family members
• Implement / execute referrals to treatment providers as developed in the client's service plan
• Maintain contacts with outside agencies to refer or obtain additional client services
• Actively support & observe clients in program participation, document progress, and provide ongoing feedback to maintain client self-awareness
• Make reports regarding client performance as requested to the court and other supervising agencies, advocating as necessary
• Maintain rapport with clients and preserves client confidentiality
• Document client's progress and development of cases in ECM and Google files
• Perform other duties as assigned

• 2+ years of experience in a Criminal Justice environment
• Master's Degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, or a similar field
• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional experience in a criminal justice environment
• Experience conducting investigations and writing court reports, such as Pre-Plea and Pre-Sentence Memorandums
• Experience working with clients with mental illness, intellectual and other developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders
• Experience advocating before the Court and familiarity with Court entities
• Solid analytical and problem solving skills
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)