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Family Mediator – Calgary

Government of Alberta

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Location
Calgary

Type of Position
Temporary

Application Deadline
October 17, 2022

Role

Are you an experienced and highly motivated Family Mediator skilled at working with families seeking resolution to parenting, guardianship, and child support disputes? Come join Business and Resolution Services in a rewarding one year temporary full-time position with the possibility of extension, located in Calgary.

In this role, your key responsibilities will include:

MEDIATION SERVICE DELIVERY

Screen and assess cases to determine if family mediation is appropriate
Conduct pre-mediation sessions with each party to evaluate capacity for mediation 
Develop an effective approach to the mediation process
Inform clients of mediation process, options, and appropriate resources 
Enter into service agreements with clients
Help parties address needs and interests, focusing on best interests of the children
Work effectively with other professionals
Facilitate and draft written summaries of agreements reached in mediation
Assist parties in adjusting to new family structure and circumstances
 

CONSULTATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Consult with Family Court Counsellors, Caseflow Coordinators and other department, government and community agencies regarding appropriateness of mediation as a means dispute resolution
Assume various positions on government and community-based agencies, boards or groups to provide links between Business and Resolution Services and the community
Engage in peer consultation and co-mediation as a means of maintaining and enhancing professional standards and performance levels.

 The ideal candidate will possess:

Excellent conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation skills including multi-party mediation
Strong assessment skills to support mediator and practitioner development
Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to staff 
Strong organizational skills to handle the volume and complexity of work
Ability to work well in a team environment and independently
Ability to work with sensitive and complex matters involving families and children

Qualifications

A minimum of 180 hours of Conflict Management training, of which at least 40 hours must be in the area of family mediation. Please clearly indicate the specific courses and number of hours of training you have completed in your resume. 
 

Completion of one of the following is also a requirement:

  • Related University Degree (Dispute Resolution, Sociology, Psychology, Law, etc.) and 2 years related experience;
  • Bachelor of Social Work and some related experience; 
  • Master of Social Work; 
  • Related Diploma and 3 years related experience;
  • Related Certificate and 4 years related experience.

 
Preference will be given to candidates with significant knowledge, supplemented by experience, of theoretical models, specialized techniques, and practical and theoretical procedures related to mediation and alternative dispute resolution.

 
Candidates who are successful following the interview, may be invited to participate in an assessed mediation ‘role play’ as part of the selection process.

Salary

$2,557.64 to $3,306.24 biweekly ($66,754.404 to $86,292.864 per year)

Notes

The Court of Appeal of Alberta, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, and the Provincial Court of Alberta (the Courts) each have their own policy aside from the Government of Alberta proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. The Courts’ COVID Vaccination Policy requires all staff to be fully vaccinated to access courtrooms and court workplaces in the Alberta courthouses effective November 1, 2021.  
 

 This position works Monday to Friday, 8:15AM – 4:30PM, 36.25 hours a week. 
 

 This is a one year temporary position located in Calgary. 
 

 In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 – June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
 

Optional: Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.
 

How To Apply

Click on the “Apply Now” button.  
 

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system. 
 

If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account. 
 

Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant. 
 

Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx
 

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies.  
 

Resources for applicants:

It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-overview.aspx. Applicants are encouraged to include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.