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Job Title


Social Worker - Legal Defender


Company : MSCCN


Location : Tucson, AZ


Created : 2026-04-14


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: Description SummaryDepartment - Public Defense ServicesJob DescriptionOPEN UNTIL FILLEDJob Type: ClassifiedJob Classification: 5624 - Social WorkerSalary Grade: 10Pay RangeHiring Range: $52,291 - $62,732 AnnuallyPay Range: $52,291 - $73,174 AnnuallyRange Explanation:- Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.- Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.The first review of applications will be on 04/17/2026.The Pima County Legal Defender's Office is expanding our Social Workand Mitigation unit and seeking a skilled and dedicated Social Worker tojoin our team of professionals representing adult and juvenile clients.Our team provides client-centered, holistic defense for adults andjuveniles facing criminal charges or adults in the dependency process.Our Social Work and Mitigation team is an integral part of the defenseteam and provides expert guidance in the areas of mitigation, treatmentand community resources, rehabilitation, and sentencing alternatives forour clients. The team works in partnership with clients to offer supportand advocacy to address the underlying issues that led to a clientsinvolvement with the justice system. We are seeking energetic anddedicated social workers to work as part of our criminal defense teamand advocate for our clients both in and out of court.For more information on the Pima County Public Defense ServicesDepartment and the offices in this department, please visit theirwebsite at: [