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WHO WE ARE
The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's largest county. We are home to 34 cities and nine townships. From Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families. Headquartered in Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world, Wayne County offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents' quality of life. Our history is rich and we take pride in being one of the most diverse communities that values culture, arts, and world-class amenities. Wayne County provides leadership that ensures the County operates efficiently, effectively, and responsibly. We provide transparently while building a stronger County inclusive of collaborations, innovation, and a clear focus on serving our residents.
PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION
Wayne County's Indigent Defense Services Department (IDSD) is developing a staff of dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence in criminal defense representation at the trial court level, and equal access to justice. IDSD launched in August of 2020 with the hiring of its Director. IDSD is state funded through a grant from the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC). IDSD's Defender Support Unit (DSU) launched in 2023 and assists managed assigned counsel by providing services aimed at decreasing reliance on incarceration, increasing advocacy for indigent clients, and improving collaboration between criminal justice stakeholders and social service providers.
Reporting to the Lead Advocate, the Defender Support Unit Advocate works collaboratively with managed assigned counsel to achieve improved social and legal outcomes for adults who have been charged with felonies in Wayne County. The Advocate will carry out the goals of the Defender Support Unit by reviewing requests for services, consulting with appointed counsel on cases, providing direct services to both in- and out-of-custody clients, conducting assessments, making referrals to available community resources, developing re-entry and treatment plans, and writing comprehensive mitigation reports to advocate for reduced sentences and/or alternatives to incarceration.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Educational Requirements
Experience Requirements
STRONGLY PREFER QUALIFICTIONS:
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
As a collaborative member of the criminal defense team, and under direction of the assigned attorney on each case, the Advocate will:
Full Time
Public Administration
$104k-137k (estimate)
02/29/2024
03/29/2024
waynecountyutah.org
LOA, UT
25 - 50
1892
RYAN TORGERSON
<$5M
Public Administration
Economic Development