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Sentencing Advocate II
Description of Duties
This position, located in the Public Defender’s Office responsible for working with attorneys to promote rehabilitative, restorative, and client-centered outcomes in criminal cases, including alternatives to pretrial detention and incarceration. Duties involve advocating for clients and ensuring they receive the needed services and support during all phases of a criminal case. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of the Sentencing Advocate I or other higher-level staff member. Does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER:
(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice or one of the social or behavioral sciences plus one (1) year paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in sentencing advocacy, law enforcement (including corrections), investigations, the supervision of individuals on probation/parole, social work or casework, mental health counseling, counseling chemically dependent individuals, or an offender re-entry, rehabilitative, counseling or workforce development program; OR,
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or a New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s degree in Social Work, Criminal Justice or one of the social or behavioral sciences plus three (3) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as described in (A) above; OR,
(C) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above.
