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The Family Mediator is primarily responsible for conducting family mediations and drafting settlement agreements. Additional duties include tracking and periodically reviewing statistics, and maintaining open communication throughout the year about the success and utilization of the family mediation program. Employee must establish and maintain relationships with judges, 法院工作人员, 当地的律师, 子女抚养费执行, 其他服务提供者, 书记办事处, contractual and volunteer mediators, 等.

The Mediator works under general supervision of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Director and cooperates with the Mediation 服务 Coordinator to promote departmental programs, such as participation in outreach, 培训, the Family Law Advisory Group, 完成分配的其他任务. 

基本职责:

进行家事调解, facilitating the discussion of legal issues between involved parties for court referred family division cases dealing with issues such as parental responsibility, 分时, 公平分配, 孩子的抚养费, 赡养费, 搬迁, 等., and inform litigants about the mediation process prior to commencement of every mediation.

Prepare/draft settlement agreements, court orders or impasse reports on all cases mediated; review agreements with all parties involved and man年龄 execution of agreements by parties.

Prepare for mediation, review case files, pleadings and other documents pertinent to cases.

Complete closing paperwork and statistical records/reports.

Administrative Functions- participate in and attend 培训, 会议, assist with projects pertaining to the county/family division or mediation. Seek to self-educate about changes in 家庭法 and the rules of procedure.

Bachelor’s degree in social work, law, or a closely related field; and

Five years of related experience. 

Requires Florida State Supreme Court Certification in Family Mediation and willing to get certified in Dependency Mediation.

Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred not required.

Requires willingness to travel to locations throughout the Circuit to conduct mediations 完成分配的其他任务.

Requires basic knowledge of the legal system, family court processes and procedures, 家庭法, and Family Law Rules of Civil Procedure.

Requires the ability to work very independently and requires excellent communication skills.

Ability to use basic office equipment.

较强的计算机技能, 熟练的打字技能, the ability to use computer applications, and the ability to learn and use new program software.

Circuit includes Hardee, Highlands, and Polk Counties.  Primary location is Polk County Courthouse.

Open Until Filled - applications will be accepted until position is filled.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, 选修生活课程, 牙科, and Disability insurance plans, 还有定期付费人寿保险. Benefits include vacation and sick leave and paid holidays.

For additional information and to apply visit the Tenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida 就业 website http://www.jud10.ifaexports.com/careers .

Download, complete, and submit the state application located on the 10^th 电路的网站.

Submit by mail to mailing address Post Office Box 9000, Drawer J102; Bartow, Florida 33831-9000; or

电邮至 ssullivan@jud10.ifaexports.com.

For information about the job advertised contact Stephanie Sullivan by phone at 863-534-4035.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, 种族, 性或性别, 宗教或信仰, 国家的起源, 年龄, 婚姻状况, 遗传, 残疾, or political opinions or affiliations.

我们只雇用你.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD是1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.