Website Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc.
Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. (FDSDI) is seeking a full-time Non-Capital Mitigation Specialist to join our defense team. FDSDI is the Community Defender Organization for the Southern District of California, serving San Diego and Imperial Counties, and operates under the authority of 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(g)(2)(B) to provide federal criminal defense services by court appointment to individuals who are unable to afford counsel.
The Non-Capital Mitigation Specialist is a vital member of our defense team. You’ll work collaboratively with attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and other legal professionals to investigate, develop, and present mitigation evidence on behalf of our clients. Your work will identify and document the biopsychosocial factors most relevant to the client story and offense conduct. Occasional travel, including overnight travel and travel in Mexico, may be required based on case needs. While this role primarily will be assigned to non-capital cases, assistance with capital casework may be requested.
This role is an opportunity to meaningfully impact our clients’ lives. In addition to the investigation and development of mitigation, you’ll carry out various case management tasks to aid in the assessment and referral of clients to community-based resources. You will help clients access substance use and mental health treatment, housing, educational, and vocational programs as a crucial component of our office’s advocacy.
We’re looking for someone who is compassionate and resourceful, who possesses strong organizational skills, excellent interviewing and counseling skills, and strong communication skills. You’ll bring professionalism, cultural sensitivity, sound judgment, and the ability to build trusting relationships with clients, families, service providers, and community partners while handling highly sensitive and confidential information. This position demands a high quality of written work.
Please view the complete job description at: https://fdsdi.com/staff/
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