Family Mediator

Multnomah County • Portland, OR

1d • $40 - $49 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Community Justice is 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. As a Family Mediator, you will be responsible to 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. You may also provide outreach and specialized case management/pre-mediation services to parents under the Parental Access and Visitation (PAV) grant to support families when there has been a disruption in parenting time.

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. This includes all training and required supervision hours.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment.

Nice To Haves

• Has already met the qualifications of the Uniform Trial Court Rules (UTCR) to be an approved Domestic Relations Custody and Parenting Time mediator
• 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

Responsibilities

• Providing child custody and parenting time mediation including mediation orientation and preparing written mediated agreements.
• Utilizing knowledge of domestic violence, substance use disorders, child abuse and interpersonal conflict to conduct safe and appropriate outreach, mediation, and coaching.
• Delivering equity informed supportive services to marginalized parents who have had a disruption in their parenting access including the following: outreach to custodial parent; assisting non-custodial parents with navigating Family Law system; explaining Court processes to parents; discussing options for custodial parent to engage in mediation safely; educating parents on child development; discussing the impact on the child of separation from a parent including ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) information; offering alternative parenting plan options such as supervised and step up parenting plans; utilizing motivational interviewing techniques to support parents engaging in the change process; facilitating mediation when appropriate.
• Assisting with compiling data for federal PAV grant reporting requirements on a quarterly basis.
• Providing Co-Parent Communication and Skills coaching to parents with complex communication dynamics.
• Mentoring and training domestic relations mediation interns.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, Moda or Kaiser Permanente).
• Qualify for a defined benefit pension after five years of vesting; we pick up the employee's share of the retirement contribution (6% of subject wages).
• Generous paid leave (vacation, sick, parental, bereavement, military, etc.)
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes
• Access to a free annual TriMet HOP pass

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level