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Job Location: This position will be located at 1010 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63101
Why you’ll love this position:
The Missouri State Public Defender is an agency dedicated to providing legal representation to individuals who are unable to afford an attorney in criminal cases. We are committed to upholding the constitutional right to counsel and ensuring fair and just legal proceedings for all citizens including children. The Children's Defense Team is trained in the specialized field of children’s defense and are critical to ensuring fair proceedings and that the child’s voice is heard.
This is professional work in the development and presentation of dispositional plans for juveniles who are charged with offenses which would be considered a crime under Missouri statues if the juvenile were an adult.
An employee in this class performs a variety of professional tasks involving investigation and presentation of evidence in juvenile dispositional hearings, certification hearings and adult court if the juvenile is certified to stand trial as an adult. Work will involve investigating alternative placement options to the recommendation of the Deputy Juvenile Officer in detention hearings, pre-adjudication placement and post disposition placement in line with the expressed interest of the child. The Juvenile Disposition Specialist will present social science literature and research on adolescent brain development, and present mitigation case plans that are least-restrictive and individually based.
The Juvenile Disposition Specialist will also work on cases where the anticipated result is jail, certification or placement in an institution outside of a child’s home. They will strive to work with every child client and provide support and resources to children and families pre and post-adjudication.
Job duties include:
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in psychology, social work, sociology, or closely related field; Master of Social Work preferred.
This is a full-time position based in St. Louis. The successful candidate will receive competitive compensation and State of Missouri benefits that include a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Learn more about benefits at https://publicdefender.mo.gov/employment/working-for-mspd/benefits/ Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found https://pers.oa.mo.gov/applicants .
If you have questions about this position please contact: Human.Resources@mspd.mo.gov
Full Time
Public Administration
$86k-115k (estimate)
04/26/2024
06/25/2024
mo.gov
JEFFERSON CITY, MO
>50,000
Private
MIKE PARSON
$10B - $50B
Public Administration