The State Public Defender’s Office is seeking to contract with an attorney to be part of Scott County’s Mental Health Court Program in Davenport, Iowa. The contract will begin on January 1, 2025 and end on June 30, 2025 with the intent to renew in the next fiscal year. It is expected that the attorney selected will work 20 hours per month toward the contract. Rate of pay is $1,400 per month.
As the attorney selected for this position you will be a member of a Mental Health Court Team, consisting of Judges, Prosecutors, Defense Counsel, Probation/Parole Officer, Case Manager and a treatment provider. The team will focus on a Non-Adversarial approach to offender recovery and law-abiding behavior. The Team will meet on a weekly basis to manage all cases in a Non-Adversarial approach.
If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter (e-mailed PDF is strongly preferred) by Friday, December 13, 2024 to:
Chylah True
State Public Defender
6200 Park Avenue, 1st Floor
Des Moines, IA 50321-1371