PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- DISPOSITION SPECIALIST I

Job description

PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- DISPOSITION SPECIALIST I -

nDate: Sep 24, 2026

nThe State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website ( .

nRequisition No:

nAgency: Justice Administrative Commission

nWorking Title: PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, 9TH CIRCUIT- DISPOSITION SPECIALIST I -

nPay Plan: Public Defndrs JAC

nPosition Number:

nSalary: $50,000.00

nPosting Closing Date: 12/31/2026

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nJob Title: Disposition Specialist

nOffice:Ninth Circuit Public Defender’s Office

nPosition Overview

nThe Disposition Specialist plays a critical role in supporting Assistant Public Defenders through comprehensive case management, mitigation development, and fact‑based investigation in both juvenile (delinquency) and adult criminal cases. This position blends social‑service‑oriented mitigation work with traditional investigative duties to help build holistic, client‑centered defense strategies.

nThe work includes conducting biopsychosocial interviews, identifying mental health, substance use, trauma, intellectual, educational, and social‑service needs, and collaborating with attorneys to craft persuasive alternative sentencing, treatment plans, and placement recommendations. Additionally, the role requires investigating case facts, interviewing witnesses, gathering records and evidence, and participating in multidisciplinary staffing meetings to assess barriers to client success and refine strategies.

nApplicants must be comfortable working with clients in jails, juvenile detention centers, correctional institutions, hospitals, and throughout the community.

nEssential Duties and Responsibilities

nnnConduct comprehensive biopsychosocial interviews with juvenile and adult clients to identify factors impacting legal representation, including mental health, substance use, trauma, housing, education, employment, and other mitigating circumstances.

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nnProvide clients with appropriate community resource information and coordinate referrals to support services.

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nnPrepare organized mitigation materials such as narrative reports, chronological histories, timelines, and comprehensive record analyses.

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nnCollaborate with Assistant Public Defenders to develop defense strategies, disposition recommendations, and alternative sentencing options.

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nnParticipate in multidisciplinary case staffing to identify barriers and improve client outcomes.

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nnWhen required for a case, conduct investigations by interviewing clients, witnesses, victims, and collateral contacts; locating witnesses; and recording investigative results.

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nnObtain, review, and analyze medical, educational, employment, military, mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, and other records to support case investigation and disposition planning.

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n nMinimum Qualifications

nnnBachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, or related field.

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nnExperience in case management, social services, mitigation, or behavioral‑health work.

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nnStrong writing, communication, and computer skills.

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nnValid Florida Driver’s License, clean driving record, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the circuit.

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nnAbility to maintain confidentiality and work collaboratively.

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n nPreferred Qualifications

nnnMaster’s degree in mental health or social‑services discipline.

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nnExperience with capital mitigation.

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nnFamiliarity with school systems, special‑needs populations, and community providers

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nnStrong preference for candidates with experience producing mitigation reports and individualized treatment plans

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nnBilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole.

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n nIf you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS at on how your current benefits may be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

nCandidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center ( ). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

nThe State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section , F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

nLocation:

nORLANDO, FL, US, 32801

nNearest Major Market:Orlando

Worksite address

orlando, FL, 32885, US

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