Custody and Visitation Mediator

Agency

District Court

Division

DISTRICT COURT 11

Custody and Visitation Mediator (NS)

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SALARY RANGE: $64,654.00 - $

The 11th Judicial District Court, which consists of Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, and Warren counties, seeks a mediator to provide uniform services in the Custody and Visitation Mediation Program in accordance with NC General Statutes §50-13.1. These cases involve unresolved issues regarding the custody and/or visitation of children under the age of 18 in an effort to reduce litigation of custody and visitation disputes.

• Conduct orientation sessions advising clients of what to expect in the custody mediation process.
• Provide a structured, confidential, non-adversarial setting to facilitate the cooperative resolution of custody and visitation disputes and minimize the stress and anxiety to which the parties and especially the child is subjected.
• Facilitate mediation sessions using the neutral techniques of mediation to assist the parties in resolving the issues in dispute.
• Employ knowledge of child development and family dynamics during the mediation process to assist parties in making decisions regarding the custody and visitation of their child/children.
• Assist the parties to develop custody and visitation agreements that are in the child's best interest.
• Prepare the written parenting agreement in accordance with the party's mutual decisions.
• Interface with the court community and the community at large to foster and enhance knowledge of and confidence in custody mediation services.

Knowledge of: child development and family dynamics; mediation and negotiation techniques; case management principles; report formulation; and time management.

Skills in: oral and written communication; analysis; conflict resolution; public speaking;
Microsoft Word; and using general office equipment including computers, printers, and telephones.

Ability to: use neutral techniques of mediation obtained through training and experience; assist the parties in evaluating the impact on the child of specific custody and visitation arrangements that they might be considering; maintain neutrality in the treatment of the parties; diffuse a threatening situation if necessary; assist in the resolution process; manage cases and meet program goals in a timely manner;

draft parenting agreements and use computer hardware and software.

Must possess a valid NC Driver's License.

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Master's degree in psychology, social work, family counseling, or a comparable human relations disciple and two (2) ye