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About the role

  • Family Mediator delivering facilitative mediation for parenting, guardianship, and child-support disputes. Supporting Alberta’s Court and Justice Services through assessments, agreements, and community consultation.

Responsibilities

  • Screen and assess cases to determine whether family mediation is appropriate
  • Conduct pre-mediation sessions, explain options, provide resources, and screen for safety concerns
  • Deliver non-evaluative, facilitative, client-focused, ethical mediation
  • Enter into service agreements with clients
  • Use effective strategies in high-conflict situations
  • Help parties address needs and interests, focusing on the best interests of children
  • Apply relevant Family Law knowledge
  • Provide written summaries of agreements
  • Assist parties in adjusting to new family structures and circumstances
  • Participate in peer consultation and co-mediation
  • Consult with Family Court Counsellors, Case Flow Coordinators, government departments, and community agencies
  • Participate in government and community-based agencies, boards, or groups to connect Resolution Services with the community

Requirements

  • Minimum 180 hours of Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and/or Conflict Management training, including at least 40 hours in separation and divorce or family mediation
  • Bachelor of Social Work with some related experience, OR Master of Social Work with no experience required, OR related university degree and 2 years related experience, OR related diploma and 3 years related experience, OR related certificate and 4 years related experience
  • Excellent conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation skills, including multi-party and high-conflict mediation
  • Strong knowledge of interest-based/facilitative/non-evaluative mediation
  • Strong knowledge of child development and children’s needs during separation or divorce
  • Strong assessment and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Ability to work with sensitive and complex matters involving families and children
  • Final candidates must undergo a criminal records check
  • Candidates must clearly document education and work experience dates in their resumes

Benefits

  • Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)
  • Alberta Public Service benefits
  • Professional learning and development
  • Positive workplace culture and work-life balance

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$74,964 - CA$96,906 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

OnsiteEdmontonCanada

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