Counselor/Mediator I

OPEN UNTIL FILLED. First review begins on Monday, September 30, 2024.

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This classification provides professional level counseling and family law alternative dispute resolution services including legal decision making / parenting time mediation, evaluation, and parent coordination and parent education to Conciliation Court clients and Pima County residents.

• 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.
• Coordinates and conducts legal decision making and parenting time evaluations and parenting coordination services to families as referred by the Court and prepares written summaries and reports.
• Conducts court-ordered conciliation counseling, marriage and divorce adjustment counseling to individuals and couples.
• Conducts interviews with children independently or in the presence of Judges to elicit information regarding children's wishes, concerns, or needs.
• Conducts screenings and clinical interviews to gather information.
• Observes and evaluates social interplay between family members, makes assessments of home environments and family dynamics, and prepares recommendations for child custody and / or parenting time.
• Reviews psychological reports, legal, school, civil, counseling, and law enforcement records, and prepares reports summarizing findings.
• Testifies in family law court proceedings.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications : A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in behavioral science or social science field, or a closely related field and two years of post-graduate direct service experience in couples, marriage, divorce or family counseling.

Or, any equivalent amount of mediation, counseling or evaluation experience, training, and / or education approved by Human Resources.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES : Preference may be given to those who hold a current license by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners or by the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners.

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS :

Typically performs duties in an office environment and may lift materials and / or equipment 20 lbs or less. May be required to travel to clients' residences and perform home assessments and inspections if necessary.

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