Mitigation Specialist - Brooklyn, United States - Tandym group

    Tandym group
    Tandym group Brooklyn, United States

    3 weeks ago

    Tandym Group background
    Description

    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
    Responsibilities:
    The Mitigation Specialist will:
    • 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
    Qualifications:
    • 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
    Desired Skills:
    • Bilingual (English and Spanish)