Mitigation Specialist

MoPeerSpecialist; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

MoPeerSpecialist seeks a Mitigation Specialist to take a holistic approach to representation, identifying biopsychosocial needs and connecting clients to community resources for advocacy in their cases.

The role involves interviewing clients, gathering records, and collaborating with support networks to uplift each client’s life story, while building partnerships, supervising interns, and tracking data on impact.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients, gather records, and work with support networks to develop mitigation plans.
• Provide case management by connecting clients with treatment, transportation, and community resources.
• Support attorneys through in-depth mitigation for bond decisions, negotiations, and sentencing.
• Build local partnerships, supervise interns, and help track data demonstrating impact of holistic defense.

Job description

Mitigation Specialists take a holistic approach to representation, working with clients to identify biopsychosocial needs, connect to community-based resources, and provide mitigation advocacy in their cases.

• Conduct interviews, gather records, and work with support networks to develop mitigation that uplifts each client’s life story.
• Provide case management by connecting clients with treatment, transportation, and community resources that support stability.
• Support attorneys through in-depth mitigation for bond decisions, negotiations, and sentencing.
• Build local partnerships, supervise interns, and help track data that demonstrates the impact of holistic defense.