Allegan County Government
Holistic Defense Technical Assistance Coordinator
Allegan County Government, Lansing, Michigan, United States
Holistic Defense Technical Assistance Coordinator
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Allegan County Government . This position establishes and upholds uniform training and technical assistance within the Michigan Indigent Holistic Defense system, creating more impactful Holistic indigent representation of all Michigan Defendants. The role also implements Holistic Defense services in small or isolated Michigan Assigned Counsel funding units that otherwise would not receive significant exposure to Holistic Defense practice and benefits. In cooperation with the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, this position will create, manage, and provide training for an ongoing, consistent statewide Holistic Defense knowledge base. Starting wage: $32.83 per hour, full‑time. Excellent Benefits Plan
Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have a $0 premium) County‑funded Health Savings Account with two high‑deductible medical plans County‑paid employee life insurance coverage County‑paid short‑term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses Generous PTO plan, including front‑loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO FREE use of Allegan County government’s two fitness centers Responsibilities And Duties
Provide technical and substantive Holistic Defense assistance to public defense offices throughout, implement, and evaluate collaborative and uniform Holistic Defense best practices. Collaborate with MIDC, MIDC Regional Managers, MACs, Public Defenders and other stakeholders to adopt Holistic Indigent Defense practices with a multidisciplinary team approach including social workers, mitigation specialists and case advocates. Develop best practices to ensure sustainable staffing levels and outline appropriate Holistic Defense job responsibilities for systems in need of Holistic Defense support. Create Standards of Work and Standard Operating Procedures for Holistic Defense processes to standardize the multidisciplinary team approach among Michigan defender offices. Develop best practice program policies related to addressing common challenges within the Holistic Indigent Defense system. Develop and implement referral procedures, document processes, intake forms, referral forms, mitigation report templates, etc. Develop, implement, and review Holistic Defense data collection processes to build a statewide data collection system and provide communications, messaging, and marketing related to this data analysis. Assist public defense offices in identifying, collecting, and evaluating data related to Holistic Defense outcomes to support continuous improvement and effective communication of program impact. Maintain a shared drive of resources available to Holistic Defense practitioners throughout Michigan; maintain collaborative relationships and serve as a statewide liaison to national public defense organizations. Facilitate monthly meetings for Holistic Defense practitioners to connect, seek feedback, and engage in shared learning; regularly survey practitioners to identify learning topics and engage speakers to address identified training needs. Research and draft grant requests that meet MIDC requirements and provide creative funding possibilities for innovative Michigan Holistic Defense services. Develop and provide improved systemic understanding of Holistic Defense to state and local lawmakers, executive branch authorities, and policy developers through legislative advocacy and policy education initiatives. Education And Experience
Master’s Degree in Law, Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Probation/Parole, Therapy/Counseling or other closely related field. Two (2) years of experience in Law, Mitigation, Social Work or a combination. Knowledge and skill in Legal Holistic Defense Practice, Program Development, Project Management, Legal Work, Social Work, Grant writing, Data Strategy and outcome evaluation, Public Policy Education and Training development. Knowledge of MIDC and MIDC Standards. Allegan County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. A copy of our EEO Utilization report is available on our website: https://www.allegancounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2802/637974740005930000
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Join to apply for the
Holistic Defense Technical Assistance Coordinator
role at
Allegan County Government . This position establishes and upholds uniform training and technical assistance within the Michigan Indigent Holistic Defense system, creating more impactful Holistic indigent representation of all Michigan Defendants. The role also implements Holistic Defense services in small or isolated Michigan Assigned Counsel funding units that otherwise would not receive significant exposure to Holistic Defense practice and benefits. In cooperation with the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission, this position will create, manage, and provide training for an ongoing, consistent statewide Holistic Defense knowledge base. Starting wage: $32.83 per hour, full‑time. Excellent Benefits Plan
Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have a $0 premium) County‑funded Health Savings Account with two high‑deductible medical plans County‑paid employee life insurance coverage County‑paid short‑term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses Generous PTO plan, including front‑loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO FREE use of Allegan County government’s two fitness centers Responsibilities And Duties
Provide technical and substantive Holistic Defense assistance to public defense offices throughout, implement, and evaluate collaborative and uniform Holistic Defense best practices. Collaborate with MIDC, MIDC Regional Managers, MACs, Public Defenders and other stakeholders to adopt Holistic Indigent Defense practices with a multidisciplinary team approach including social workers, mitigation specialists and case advocates. Develop best practices to ensure sustainable staffing levels and outline appropriate Holistic Defense job responsibilities for systems in need of Holistic Defense support. Create Standards of Work and Standard Operating Procedures for Holistic Defense processes to standardize the multidisciplinary team approach among Michigan defender offices. Develop best practice program policies related to addressing common challenges within the Holistic Indigent Defense system. Develop and implement referral procedures, document processes, intake forms, referral forms, mitigation report templates, etc. Develop, implement, and review Holistic Defense data collection processes to build a statewide data collection system and provide communications, messaging, and marketing related to this data analysis. Assist public defense offices in identifying, collecting, and evaluating data related to Holistic Defense outcomes to support continuous improvement and effective communication of program impact. Maintain a shared drive of resources available to Holistic Defense practitioners throughout Michigan; maintain collaborative relationships and serve as a statewide liaison to national public defense organizations. Facilitate monthly meetings for Holistic Defense practitioners to connect, seek feedback, and engage in shared learning; regularly survey practitioners to identify learning topics and engage speakers to address identified training needs. Research and draft grant requests that meet MIDC requirements and provide creative funding possibilities for innovative Michigan Holistic Defense services. Develop and provide improved systemic understanding of Holistic Defense to state and local lawmakers, executive branch authorities, and policy developers through legislative advocacy and policy education initiatives. Education And Experience
Master’s Degree in Law, Social Work, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Probation/Parole, Therapy/Counseling or other closely related field. Two (2) years of experience in Law, Mitigation, Social Work or a combination. Knowledge and skill in Legal Holistic Defense Practice, Program Development, Project Management, Legal Work, Social Work, Grant writing, Data Strategy and outcome evaluation, Public Policy Education and Training development. Knowledge of MIDC and MIDC Standards. Allegan County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. A copy of our EEO Utilization report is available on our website: https://www.allegancounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2802/637974740005930000
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