Family Mediator

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 60934
Ministry: Justice
Location: Red Deer
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 2, 2025
Classification: Human Services Worker 5
Salary: $2,628.47 to $3,397.79 bi-weekly ($68,603 - $88,682/year)
The Court and Justice Services (CJS) Division provides a wide range of resolution and court services for people involved in legal disputes. In collaboration with the courts of Alberta, Court and Justice Services provides various programs and services including educating and helping Albertans finding solutions for legal issues, navigating the court system, offering programs at no cost or a nominal charge, and administrative support to all courts in Alberta.

QUALIFICATIONS

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. Please clearly indicate in your resume the specific courses, the number of hours of training for each, and the organization or training institution where the training was completed.

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; OR
• Bachelor of Social Work & Some related experience; OR
• Master’s Degree in a related field and some practical experience; OR
• Related Diploma and 3 years related experience; OR
• Related Certificate and 4 years related experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• 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.

Candidates who are successful following the interview, may be invited to participate in an assessed mediation ‘role play’ as part of the selection process. The focus of the role play is to assess the candidate’s ability to apply core communication and mediation skills in an interest-based mediation model.
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Are you an experienced Family Mediator skilled at working with families seeking resolution to parenting, guardianship, and child support disputes? Come join the Business and Resolution Services team in a rewarding position located in Red Deer.
In this role, your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: