Mediator-Circuit​/Family

Mediator-Circuit/Family

This position informs parties of the mediation process, assists parties in resolving disputes, and prepares settlement agreements for review by the circuit courts and incorporation of agreements into orders, as appropriate. Working relationships are established with judges, court personnel, attorneys, and the general public. The person in this position will also be responsible for maintaining required statistical data, and other duties as directed.

This position exercises independent judgment and works under the supervision of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Director.

Essential Duties:

• Facilitates discussions and communications between the parties.
• Helps the parties reach an equitable settlement of their differences.
• Reviews cases referred to the program for appropriateness.
• Reviews case files, confidential reports and other materials pertinent to the case.
• Conducts mediation, facilitating the discussion of legal issues between involved parties for court referred cases.
• Informs parties concerning the mediation process.
• Prepares settlement agreements as appropriate and mediation reports on all cases mediated.
• Prepares related documents to dispose of cases; submits agreements and documents to parties and to judge for review and incorporation into final orders.
• Prepares and maintains statistical records and reports.
• Completes continuing education training on a regular basis to maintain mediation certification; stays abreast of current standards and practices for certified and court appointed mediators.
• Performs other office-related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, law, or a closely related field.
• Court/Legal related experience.
• Requires Florida Supreme Court Certification in Family mediation.
• Five years of related work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have the ability to obtain certification for Dependency and County within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge of the Florida Court System and Alternative Dispute Resolution programs, specifically dependency and family court divisions.
• Knowledge of court policies and procedures; pertinent laws, rules and goals.
• Knowledge of processes and techniques of resolving disputes; analyzes information and makes sound decisions.
• Knowledge of the rules of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Ability to accurately determine child support calculation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to prioritize work and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted through the People First System and include a cover letter, resume and a copy of college degree(s) or transcripts. Incomplete applications may not be considered. The People First website is as follows: