Pre-Filing Diversion Specialist - LTE

Job Posting End Date:

07-15-2025

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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Position Summary:

The Diversion Specialist will support the Pre-Filing Diversion Program, aimed at:

1. Reducing file processing time to ensure timely justice and resource access for justice-involved individuals.

2. Minimizing charge amendments between filing and conviction to increase efficiency.

3. Developing a multi-disciplinary team to address justice-involved veterans' needs in a person-centered manner.

This role will collaborate with the existing Diversion Team to advance the principles of innovative prosecution in Marathon County.

Example of Work Performed:

• Program Implementation

• Coordinate case review meetings with attorneys.

• Establish, train, and manage multi-disciplinary groups.

• Identify and address program gaps and inefficiencies.

• Assist in developing policies, procedures, and program materials.

• Provide training on the Pre-Filing Diversion Program to stakeholders.

• Design data collection strategies to support program outcome and process evaluations.

• Programming & Stakeholder Coordination

• Assess cases to recommend appropriate programming.

• Schedule and coordinate prosecutor-defense meetings.

• Facilitate regular collaboration and training sessions with program stakeholders.

• Professional Development & Reporting

• Attend ongoing education events and training sessions.

• Monitor key program indicators for progress assessment.

• Organize and present data for grant reporting on a quarterly basis.

• Compile final reports for stakeholder and grant compliance, using both written and visual formats.

• Present program updates and data at in-person meetings as required.

Required Knowledge:

• Criminal Justice System, Behavioral Health, and Community Resources.

• Psychological conditions and the impacts of substance use.

• Criminogenic Factors, Risks Needs Responsivity Model, and Protective Factors.

• Screening tools and their applications.

• Confidentiality and privacy laws.

• Holistic understanding of victims' rights and defendants' collateral consequences.

Skills & Abilities:

• Caseload Management: Able to efficiently manage a large volume of cases with accuracy and professionalism, ensuring timely progression of each case.

• Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, DA's Office PROTECT Program, and internet research.

• Interpretive Skills: Analyze screening tools, medical records, and psychological reports to make informed recommendations.

• Communication: Effectively communicate with attorneys, clerical staff, and defendants in both written and verbal formats.

• Collaboration: Engage with stakeholders and navigate difficult conversations calmly and effectively.

• Confidentiality: Maintain discretion with sensitive information and exercise appropriate boundaries.

• Analytical Judgment: Make sound decisions independently, using a person-centered approach for case-specific analysis.

• Grant Writing & Reporting: Develop and coordinate grant submissions and prepare data reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.

• Minimum of two years of criminal justice experience, with familiarity in judicial system and court procedures.

• Experience with group facilitation.

Compensation:

Starting hourly rate of pay: $24.65 + Marathon County benefits: https://www.marathoncounty.gov/about-us/careers/employee-benefits

Special Accommodations:

Marathon County will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Employee Resources Department office or phone (715) 261-1451 to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.

Notice to Applicants:

Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant's application, records, recommendations, and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the County not provide access to this information. If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Employee Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law