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About Us DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay. Description of Work SALARY RANGE: $64,654.00 - $104,904.00 The 6th Judicial District Court, which consists of New Hanover and Pender 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. Responsibilities Work with parties in pending cases that involve unresolved custody and visitation issues of minor children 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. Facilitate mediation sessions using neutral mediation techniques to assist parties in reaching agreements. Utilize knowledge of child development and family dynamics to assist parties in making decisions. Assist parties in developing parenting agreements that are in the best interest of children and reduce those agreements into a well‑written parenting agreement. Interact with courts and court community to foster confidence in and provide accurate information about custody mediation. This position reports to the Chief District Court Judge and is supervised by the Court Manager for District Court. Work hours are 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies 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. All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers. The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E‑Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. Charmaine Leeks NC Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resources Division Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details. Master's degree in psychology, social work, family counseling, or #J-18808-Ljbffr

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