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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.\nHiring rate: $62,337.60 Annually\nDistinguishing Characteristics:\nThis is a classified position that reports to Dispute Resolution Program Manager. The incumbent performs duties under general supervision and has no managerial responsibilities.\nImportant Notice Regarding Multiple Applications:\nOnce 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. This ensures clarity in our hiring process and allows us to focus on onboarding and supporting the candidate in their new role.\nWe appreciate your interest in joining our team.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nA Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with either a specialization in conflict resolution OR two years of professional experience. OR any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with judges, court staff, administrators, and the general public.\n2. Experience working in legal or courtroom setting.\n3. Knowledge in or experience with alternative dispute resolution.\n4. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.\nPreference may be given to candidates with a current United States license to practice law; a Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited College or University; AND/OR, at least one year of mediation experience\nEssential Duties & Functions:\nConducts 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. Sessions include, but are not limited to, Settlement Conferences, Parenting Plan Mediations, and General Mediations. \nDevelops a professional relationship with judges, court personnel, attorneys, Department of Child Safety (DCS) personnel and community agencies.\nReviews 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.\nAssists with the training of DCS staff, community collaborators, court staff and support staff on ADR, conflict resolution and related topics.\nAssists with data maintenance for ADR referrals and completed sessions.\nConducts community awareness programs through community outreach efforts, including education and training presentations.\nServes as an information source to the court and collaborative agencies.\nCoordinates schedules, using multiple calendar tracking systems.\nAdditional Responsibilities/Duties:\nParticipates in court leadership meetings to discuss court goals, progress, and development of programs.\nAssists dependency coworkers by facilitating pre-hearing conferences as needed.\nFacilitates the “What Is a Dependency” class as needed.\nPerforms other related duties and projects as assigned.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:\nMust 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.\nMust have knowledge of the child dependency system, and juvenile dependency law.\nMust have some knowledge of the legal system including court processes, rules, procedures, and operations.\nMust demonstrate sensitivity to family dynamics in situations involving substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence and low-income.\nMust have the ability to mediate complex issues with many parties with a high degree of autonomy over the course of a full workday.\nMust have skills to manage imbalances in power during ADR sessions.\nMust demonstrate sensitivity, and effectively communicate with clients and their extended families, court staff, community stakeholders, and the general public.\nMust have knowledge of the principles of data analysis.\nMust establish and maintain effective working relationships, to work under stress, and manage time-sensitive duties.\nMust 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.\nLicenses and Certificates:\nMust have a valid Arizona Driver’s license on the date of appointment.\nPhysical/Sensory Items:\nTypically performs duties in an office environment and may lift materials and/or equipment 20 lbs or less.\nWe offer exceptional benefits:\nRetirement Plan - Arizona State Retirement Plan (ASRS)\n\n15 paid vacation days, 12 holidays, and 15 days of sick leave\n\n12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave\n\nEmployer-paid Short-term Disability\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nHealth Wellness discount program\n\nMental and Behavioral Health Benefits\n\nPaid Training with Advancement Opportunities\n\nUpon yearly anniversary, 56 hours of sick time accrued, less usage, may be rolled over to vacation time.\n\nThe Arizona Superior Court in Pima County and the Pima County Juvenile Court Center offer the same benefits as those offered to other employees working for Pima County. We offer a competitive benefits package to benefits eligible employees, which includes medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation and sick leave. Some benefits require contributions by employees in addition to contributions made by the employer. Please see the link below for a complete description of the offerings.\nPima County Benefits\nRetirement Plan participation is mandatory for all eligible employees to include a mandatory pre-tax pay deduction. Plan eligibility is determined by many factors including prior plan participation and position eligibility. Current rates can be viewed here:ASRS Contribution Rates\nFull-time employees of government organizations may be able to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information click Student Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid.\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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