MEDIATOR-CIRCUIT/FAMILY - 22010640

State of Florida•West Palm Beach, FL

21d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work, law, or a closely related field.
Court/legal related experience.
Requires Florida Supreme Court certification in family mediation.
Knowledge of Florida Court System; Court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution program, specifically dependency and family court divisions
Knowledge of court policies and procedures; pertinent laws, rules and goals
Ability to use processed and techniques of resolving disputes
Ability to analyze information and make 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 Zoom
Ability to prioritize work and communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Nice To Haves

Florida Supreme Court certification in county mediation
Florida Supreme Court certification in dependency mediation

Responsibilities

Facilitate discussions and communications between the parties.
Help 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 mediations, 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 conference 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.