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Job Description Summary**Under the supervision of the Dispute Resolution Program Manager, the Mediator is primarily responsible for providing specialized court-based Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services for cases held at Pima County Juvenile Court in the achievement of Pima County Juvenile Court's mission, vision, and values.# **Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the posting may close without notice once a candidate is selected. To ensure full consideration, please submit your application by September 21, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Applications received after this date may be reviewed at the discretion of the hiring authority.**The incumbent performs duties under general supervision and has no managerial responsibilities.**Important Notice Regarding Multiple Applications:**Once a candidate formally accepts a job offer with Superior Court, Juvenile Court, or Justice Court, all other active applications they may have submitted for different roles within these courts will be inactivated. OR any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources.**Experience working in legal or courtroom setting.Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.**AND/OR, at least one year of mediation experience**Essential Duties & Functions:*** Conducts multi-party court-based settlement conferences, mediation, and other ADR sessions for the Juvenile Court in litigated cases involving high conflict in a neutral and confidential manner. Assists parties and their counsel in communicating, understanding the perspectives and positions of one another, understanding the needs of children, and resolving disputes. Cases primarily involve abuse and neglect issues, but may also address guardianship, domestic relations, termination of parental rights, emancipation, post adoption contact, legal alternatives to dependency actions, delinquency, and other issues. Develops a professional relationship with judges, court personnel, attorneys, Department of Child Safety (DCS) personnel and community agencies.* Reviews each referred case thoroughly prior to the session, and drafts legally relevant paperwork at the conclusion of a session such as case agreements, outcome reports and court orders for the Judge assigned to the case.* Assists with the training of DCS staff, community collaborators, court staff and support staff on ADR, conflict resolution and related topics.* Assists with data maintenance for ADR referrals and completed sessions.* Conducts community awareness programs through community outreach efforts, including education and training presentations.* Serves as an information source to the court and collaborative agencies.* Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*** Must have general mediation training and knowledge of conflict resolution techniques, including management of highly emotional, high conflict situations in multi-party, multiagency cases, and the ability to de-escalate volatile situations while maintaining neutrality.* Must have knowledge of the child dependency system, and juvenile dependency law.* Must have some knowledge of the legal system including court processes, rules, procedures, and operations.* Must demonstrate sensitivity to family dynamics in situations involving substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence and low-income.* Must have the ability to mediate complex issues with many parties with a high degree of autonomy over the course of a full workday.* Must have skills to manage imbalances in power during ADR sessions.* Must demonstrate sensitivity, and effectively communicate with clients and their extended families, court staff, community stakeholders, and the general public.* Must have knowledge of the principles of data analysis.* Must have excellent writing skills and knowledge of word processing and skills in operating a computer and office equipment, and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and be able to complete written ADR documents during an ADR session.**Physical/Sensory Items:**Typically performs duties in an office environment and may lift materials and/or equipment 20 lbs or less.**Retirement Plan - Arizona State Retirement Plan (ASRS)* 15 paid vacation days, 12 holidays, and 15 days of sick leave* 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave* Employer-paid Short-term Disability* Tuition Reimbursement* Health Wellness discount program* Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits* Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities* Upon yearly anniversary, 56 hours of sick time accrued, less usage, may be rolled over to vacation time.We offer a competitive benefits package to benefits eligible employees, which includes medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation and sick leave. Pima County Benefits* **Retirement Plan participation is mandatory for all eligible employees to include a mandatory pre-tax pay deduction. Current rates can be viewed here:***ASRS Contribution Rates* Full-time employees of government organizations may be able to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, political interest, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law. #

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