Mediation Specialist

Job Description Summary

Under supervision guides dialogue between parties, ensuring all voices are heard and helping to clarify each side''s needs and concerns to establish a solution while maintaining strict impartiality, avoiding any bias throughout the negotiation process. Explain the mediation process to parties, legal precedents, and relevant policies to ensure all parties make informed decisions. Help parties brainstorm creative options for settlement and evaluate the pros and cons of different alternatives.

Job Description

This position will remain open until filled. 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 Friday, June 12, 2026, at 5pm. Applications received after this date may be reviewed at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Hiring Hourly Range: $26.39-$29.03

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• The position is in pay grade 11, which may constitute a promotional opportunity for current county staff. Promotional increase will be determined at the time of offer.

• Please upload Resume and Cover Letter. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

This is an on-site position

No relocation assistance will be provided.

Please be aware that selected candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States and will need provide documentation of eligibility on the first day of employment.

The court does not provide visa sponsorship.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This is a classified position that reports to the Director of Conciliation Court. The incumbent performs duties under limited supervision and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, criminal justice or a related field with demonstrated familiarity with basic mental health interventions, case management and community support. Or any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources.

Familiarity with outlined areas may be gained through additional education and workshops, documented formal internships, or work-experience.

Important Notice Regarding Multiple Applications:

Once a candidate formally accepts a job offer with Superior Court, Juvenile Court, or Justice Court (Tucson and Ajo), 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.

We appreciate your interest in joining our team.

Preference may be given to those fluent in both English and Spanish.

Preference may be given to those who have at least two (2) years of paid experience providing direct services as outlined above.

Essential Duties & Functions:

• Coordinates and provides legal decision making/parenting time mediation to parents as referred by the Courts and prepares written legal decision making and parenting time agreements.
• Conducts screenings and clinical interviews to gather information.
• Initiates appropriate referrals to community resources and social service agencies.
• Delivers educational presentations to parents, schools, agencies, community groups and conferences on topics related to marriage, divorce, and child custody issues.
• Evaluates client services through development and implementation of surveys, questionnaires, and other appropriate research tools.
• Maintains records and prepares reports.
• Gathers data and provides monthly data reports.

Additional Responsibilities/Duties:

• Prepares case summaries and comprehensive reports and makes written recommendations to the Court.
• Serves as consultant to Judges and legal counsel relative to psychological impact of divorce.
• Participates in department meetings to discuss issues that require the court's attention.
• Performs related projects and duties as assigned.
• Reliable and predictable attendance is considered essential for this position along with adherence to set work schedule such as designated lunchtime. The division needs to be consistently available to judges, court and Pima County staff, and Conciliation Court clients.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have excellent software usage skills to prepare court documents, enter and track data into court's databases and compose business correspondence.
• Must have knowledge of techniques and practices of marriage/family counseling, mediation, crisis intervention and custody evaluations.
• Must have knowledge of the dynamics of divorce and its impact on families.
• Must have knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence and its impact on children and families.
• Must have knowledge of child development theory.
• Must have some knowledge of community resources and social service agencies.
• Must have skills interviewing, investigating, and counseling individuals, families and couples regarding marriage, divorce and child custody issues.
• Must have skills to make quick and effective decisions regarding diagnosis, assessment, and intervention, and responding effectively in high conflict situations.
• Must have skills to establish rapport with children and adults and conduct competent and sensitive multi-cultural counseling.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Licenses and Certificates:

A valid Arizona driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

Physical/Sensory Items:

Typically performs duties in an office environment and may lift materials and/or equipment 20 lbs. or less. Working conditions may involve the potential for high stress levels and exposure to hostile situations; must be able to maintain professional composure and effectiveness.

Benefits:

We offer exceptional benefits:

• Retirement Plan
• Vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• 100% paid parental leave
• Employer-paid Short -term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Wellness discount program
• Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits
• Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities
• Upon yearly anniversary, 56 hours of sick time accrued, less usage, may be rolled over to vacation time.

The 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.

Pima County Benefits

Retirement Plan participation is mandatory for all eligible employees to include a mandatory pre-tax pay deduction. Current rates can be viewed here:

ASRS Contribution Rates

Full-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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, political interest, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.