Family Mediator

4 weeks ago

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Government of Alberta Full time
Job Title: Family Mediator

Are you an experienced professional skilled at working with families seeking resolution to parenting, guardianship, and child support disputes? Do you have a strong understanding and ability to apply a facilitative/interest-based mediation model and approach to working with families? We are seeking a Family Mediator to join our team in a rewarding permanent full-time position located in Edmonton.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Screen and assess cases to determine if family mediation is appropriate.
  • Conduct pre-mediation sessions to ensure parties understand their options and are prepared to proceed, including providing appropriate resources and screening for safety concerns.
  • Provide non-evaluative, facilitative, client-focused, ethical approach to mediation.
  • Enter into service agreements with clients.
  • Use effective strategies in high conflict situations.
  • Help parties address needs and interests, focusing on best interests of the children.
  • Possess knowledge of relevant Family Law.
  • Provide written summary of agreements for clients.
  • Assist parties in adjusting to new family structure and circumstances.
  • Engage in peer consultation and co-mediation as a means of maintaining and enhancing professional standards and performance levels.
Requirements:
  • A minimum of 180 hours of Mediation, and/or Alternative Dispute Resolution, and/or Conflict Management training is required, of which at least 40 hours must be in the area of separation and divorce or family mediation.
  • Completion of one of the following is also a requirement:
    • Related University Degree (Dispute Resolution, Sociology, Psychology, Law, etc.) and 2 years related practical experience;
    • Bachelor of Social Work and some related experience;
    • Master of Social Work (no experience required);
    • Related Diploma and 3 years related experience;
    • Related Certificate and 4 years related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Significant knowledge, supplemented by experience, of theoretical models, specialized techniques, and practical and theoretical procedures related to mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
  • Experience facilitating alternative dispute resolution processes, such as mediation, for families experiencing parental conflict and/or going through separation or divorce.
  • Proficient in using technology to mediate remotely and use client relationship software to manage client information and appointments.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation skills, including multi-party and high conflict mediation. They will also have a strong understanding of child development and the needs of children in a separation or divorce.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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