Mitigation Specialist Supervisor – Juvenile Lifer Unit (Hybrid – Remote/Office)

Qualifications: • Demonstrated leadership ability and experience; • At least two years of experience as a Mitigation Specialist; • Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and provide feedback in a positive, professional, and respectful manner; • Innovative thinking regarding development of mitigation in sentencing; • Excellent writing and editing skills; • Commitment to client-centered, zealous advocacy; • Commitment to the inherent worth and dignity of clients; • Commitment to cultural humility and cultural competency; • Education and/or experience in social work, social science, psychology, forensic psychology, journalism, anthropology, criminal justice, or a related field; • Knowledge of the criminal legal system, preferably in Michigan; • Excellent communication, trauma-informed interviewing, and interpersonal skills; • Understanding of mental health signs and symptoms, the effects of trauma, developmental and intellectual disabilities, and the impacts of social, cultural, historical, political, religious, racial, environmental, and ethnic influences on behavior; • Ability to prioritize multiple client cases, deadlines, and demands; • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, nights, and early mornings, and to travel throughout the state to attend hearings, meet with incarcerated clients, interview witnesses, and obtain mitigation material; • Ability to organize, interpret, and synthesize large quantities of information into persuasive, compelling, and thorough written narratives • Flexible and creative thinking; • The ability to work as part of the defense team under the lead of the case attorney, and maintain confidentiality; • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, and general office equipment; and • Self-motivated, with the ability to handle constructive feedback. SADO offers training and mentoring and fosters an environment of success and support. With offices in Detroit and Lansing, SADO’s sixty-plus staff members form a community advocating for clients and a fair criminal legal system. Benefits Provided: • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance • 401k plan with up to a 9% employer contribution • 13 paid holidays • 3 weeks of paid vacation in year one • Paid sick time and, for eligible employees, paid parental leave • Long-term disability insurance • Flexible work hours • Hybrid work environment (remote/office) • Paid training opportunities • Annual pay increases up to the maximum of the pay range with satisfactory performance To Apply: Submit a resume, redacted writing sample, and a cover letter via email by July 23, 2023, to: WDealca@sado.org. As part of our commitment to diversity in the workplace and prevention of hiring bias, we ask that applicants submit redacted writing samples, which will be reviewed without access to applicant information and scored based on objective criteria. Your name, address, work affiliation, and other identifiers should be redacted from your writing sample. Files should be named generically, and your name should not be part of the file name. The cover letter should address the reasons underlying your interest in the work of the Juvenile Lifer Unit and explain your commitment to working with incarcerated people and people convicted of crimes. It should also address your ability and experience in supervision and leadership of diverse teams.