Discussion and possible action to approve the creation, posting, and filling of two slots.
Submitted for:
Hector Liendo Jr.
Submitted By:
Hector Liendo Jr.
Department:
Public Defender
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to approve the creation, posting, and filling of two slots under the Webb County Integrated Defense Project, Grant Number 212-19-D04. The slots will be for a Supervising Attorney (Immigration) and a Social Worker. The immigration attorney will be listed with a salary of $91,290.04, with fringe benefits of $26,443.97, totaling $117,734.01. The social worker will be listed with a salary of $44,549.00, with fringe benefits of $16,698.00, totaling $61,247.00. The posting and filling of these slots will be subject to the availability of payroll funds, and any applicable Wage Plan Policies. [Requested by Virginia Aranda, Public Defender]
Issue: The Public Defender’s Office is in need of an immigration attorney and a mental health social worker. The funding for these slots will become available on October 1, 2018.
Solution: The creation, posting and filling of these slots will allow our office to be able to better serve the needs of clients with immigration and mental health issues.
Result: The creation, posting and filling of these slots will allow our office to provide clients and Assistant Public Defenders consultation services on complex immigration issues, and early intervention for clients with mental illness or intellectual disability.