MEDIATOR-CIRCUIT/FAMILY (Part Time) Job at State of Florida, West Palm Beach, FL

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  • State of Florida
  • West Palm Beach, FL

Job Description

Requisition No: 848310 

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: MEDIATOR-CIRCUIT/FAMILY (Part Time)

 Pay Plan: State Courts System

Position Number: 22010645 

Salary: 38,723.94 

Posting Closing Date: 07/31/2025 

Total Compensation Estimator 

How to Apply

Do not click "Apply Now".  You must apply on the 15th Judicial Circuit website to be considered. 

 

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  Summary

 

*30 HOUR WORK WEEK*

 

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.

 

Examples of Work Performed

 

  • 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

 

The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor's degree in social work, law, or a closely related field.

Court/legal related experience.

Requires Florida Supreme Court certification in family mediation.

 

PREFERRED:

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

 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

  • Florida Court System; Court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution program, specifically dependency and family court divisions
  • Court policies and procedures; pertinent laws, rules and goals
  • Processes and techniques of resolving disputes; 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 Excel
  • Ability to prioritize work and communicate effectively verbally and in writing

 

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

During the Application Process please upload the following ATTACHMENTS if applicable:

  • Proof of education
  • Proof of certifications/licenses

 

NOTICE: 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Applications will continue to be received until the position is filled .   Submission of an application does not guarantee the applicant an interview. Applicants will be subject to a criminal background check. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on any of the protected classes.

 

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in the interviewing process once selected, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; telephone number (561) 355-4380 at least 7 days before your scheduled either in-person or telephonic interview; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call “711.”

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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