PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- DISPOSITION SPECIALIST I - 21006664

My Florida Families; Kissimmee (FL); In loco; USD 40.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

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Ninth Circuit Public Defender’s Office in Florida seeks a Disposition Specialist I to support Assistant Public Defenders through case management, mitigation development, and fact-based investigation in juvenile and adult cases.

The role blends social-service mitigation with investigative duties to build client-centered defense strategies, requiring interviews, records review, and collaboration with attorneys to craft sentencing and treatment plans.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• Experience in case management, mitigation, or behavioral-health work preferred.
• Strong writing, communication, and computer skills are essential.

Mansioni

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial interviews with clients to identify factors impacting legal representation.
• Provide clients with community resource information and coordinate referrals.
• Prepare mitigation materials such as narrative reports and timelines.
• Collaborate with defense attorneys to develop strategies and disposition options.
• Participate in multidisciplinary staffing to identify barriers and improve outcomes.
• Investigate cases by interviewing clients, witnesses, and collaterals; locate witnesses and document results.
• Obtain and analyze records to support case investigation and disposition planning.

Conoscenze

Strong writing

Communication

Computer skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, or related field

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PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- DISPOSITION SPECIALIST I - 21006664

Date: Oct 13, 2026

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Requisition No:885502

Agency: Justice Administrative Commission

Working Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- DISPOSITION SPECIALIST I - 21006664

Job Title: Disposition Specialist
Office: Ninth Circuit Public Defender’s Office

Position Overview

The Disposition Specialist plays a critical role in supporting Assistant Public Defenders through comprehensive case management, mitigation development, and fact‑based investigation in both juvenile (delinquency) and adult criminal cases. This position blends social‑service‑oriented mitigation work with traditional investigative duties to help build holistic, client‑centered defense strategies.

The work includes conducting biopsychosocial interviews, identifying mental health, substance use, trauma, intellectual, educational, and social‑service needs, and collaborating with attorneys to craft persuasive alternative sentencing, treatment plans, and placement recommendations. Additionally, the role requires investigating case facts, interviewing witnesses, gathering records and evidence, and participating in multidisciplinary staffing meetings to assess barriers to client success and refine strategies.

Applicants must be comfortable working with clients in jails, juvenile detention centers, correctional institutions, hospitals, and throughout the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial interviews with juvenile and adult clients to identify factors impacting legal representation, including mental health, substance use, trauma, housing, education, employment, and other mitigating circumstances.
• Provide clients with appropriate community resource information and coordinate referrals to support services.
• Prepare organized mitigation materials such as narrative reports, chronological histories, timelines, and comprehensive record analyses.
• Collaborate with Assistant Public Defenders to develop defense strategies, disposition recommendations, and alternative sentencing options.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case staffing to identify barriers and improve client outcomes.
• When required for a case, conduct investigations by interviewing clients, witnesses, victims, and collateral contacts; locating witnesses; and recording investigative results.
• Obtain, review, and analyze medical, educational, employment, military, mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, and other records to support case investigation and disposition planning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, or related field.
• Experience in case management, social services, mitigation, or behavioral‑health work.
• Strong writing, communication, and computer skills.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License, clean driving record, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the circuit.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mental health or social‑services discipline.
• Experience with capital mitigation.
• Familiarity with school systems, special‑needs populations, and community providers
• Strong preference for candidates with experience producing mitigation reports and individualized treatment plans

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