Mediation Specialist I

Responsibilities

• Provides the public with information on the mediation process, as well as other conflict management processes.
• Performs intake services and works with customers to increase their awareness and understanding of the mediation and conflict resolution services offered by the Mediation Center.
• Develops new referral sources.
• Provides case management services, including organizational conflict and team building consultation services.
• Collaborates in strategic planning.
• Conducts and supervises mediations, including Saturday and weekday evenings.
• Leads trainings.
• Prepares reports and compiles data.
• Assists in the planning, development and execution of new volunteer training, and provides on-going support to volunteer mediators.
• Presents training and educational workshops for the public.
• Fosters relationships with community members, courts and other agencies to maintain existing programs, creates and expands mediation services.
• Conducts research to further the goals of the Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Conflict Management, Criminal Justice, or a closely related field.
• Three years of experience as a practitioner in mediation or alternative dispute resolution.
• Certification by the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation, Inc. OR from the Dayton Mediation Center as a "Master Mediator" may be substituted for two years of experience.
• Degree must be from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission or equivalent region.

Certifications

Must obtain Master Mediator certification within one year of employment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

License Requirements

Must possess a valid driver's license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Application Notes

Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications, directly showing how each is met.

Background Check

A background investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.

Medical Examination & Drug and Nicotine Testing

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination including drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.