Family Mediator (Marriage and Family Counsleor)

About the role

The Department of Community Justice is currently recruiting for a full-time Family Mediator (Marriage and Family Counselor classification) for our Family Resolution Services unit. The mission of Family Resolution Services is to offer conflict resolution and parent information services to support positive connections as families change. We strive to be equity and trauma informed in the provision of all of our services, as well as how we operate as a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide equitable and culturally responsive custody and parenting time orientation, mediation and co-mediation, conflict coaching/counseling, information, and scheduling and referral services to parents experiencing the transition of separation or divorce to effective co-parenting.
• Deliver equity informed supportive services to marginalized parents who have had a disruption in their parenting access, including outreach to custodial parent, assisting non-custodial parents with navigating the Family Law system, explaining Court processes, discussing options for engaging in mediation safely, educating parents on child development, discussing the impact of separation on the child, offering alternative parenting plan options, utilizing motivational interviewing techniques, and facilitating mediation when appropriate.
• Assist with compiling data for federal PAV grant reporting requirements on a quarterly basis.
• Provide Co-Parent Communication and Skills coaching to parents with complex communication dynamics.
• Mentor and train domestic relations mediation interns.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of full-time equivalent, increasingly responsible professional experience providing social work, mental health, or conflict resolution services to families.
• A master’s or doctoral degree in counseling, psychiatry, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health from an accredited college or university; OR a law degree from an accredited law school with course work and/or Continuing Legal Education credits in family law; OR a master’s or doctoral degree in a subject relating to children and family dynamics, education, communication, or conflict resolution from an accredited college or university, with coursework in human behavior, plus at least one (1) year full-time equivalent post-degree experience in providing social work, mental health, or conflict resolution services to families; OR a bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science related to family relationships, child development, or conflict resolution, with coursework in a behavioral science, and at least seven (7) years full-time equivalent post-bachelor’s experience in providing social work, mental health, or conflict resolution services to families.
• Must meet all other requirements for court-connected Domestic Relations Mediators outlined in the Uniform Trial Court Rules (UTCR) within one year of hire.

Qualifications

• Has already met the qualifications of the Uniform Trial Court Rules (UTCR) to be an approved Domestic Relations Custody and Parenting Time mediator within one year of hire.
• At least two years equivalent full time experience (paid or volunteer) conducting civil or domestic relations mediation.
• Experience with adult education and public presentations via Zoom or other virtual platforms.
• International Coaching Federation trained coach.
• Experience with individual or family therapy, case management or other direct client services to parents with complex behavioral challenges including substance use, mental health, legal, criminal, or other behavioral health concerns.
• Fluent in a language/languages other than English.

Skills

• Knowledge of domestic violence, substance use disorders, child abuse and interpersonal conflict.
• Utilization of motivational interviewing techniques to support parents engaging in the change process.
• Ability to facilitate mediation when appropriate.
• Ability to compile data for federal PAV grant reporting requirements on a quarterly basis.
• Ability to provide Co-Parent Communication and Skills coaching to parents with complex communication dynamics.
• Ability to mentor and train domestic relations mediation interns.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package including:

• Healthcare benefits
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plan
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance

Pay

$40.11 - $49.24 hourly

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week