Human Rights Mediator & Dispute Resolution Advocate

State of Illinois; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

3 Personal Business Days

12 Paid Sick Days

Paid Vacation 10–25 days

Job summary

State of Illinois seeks a Human Rights Mediator in Chicago to organize, plan, and evaluate the Mediation Program under the Director of Mediation and Special Projects. The role combines mediation expertise with policy implementation and stakeholder collaboration.

Minimum qualifications include a four-year college degree, mediator certification, and at least one year of related experience; the position is unionized with comprehensive benefits and a hybrid in-office schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration.
• Requires one year of professional experience in mediating disputes, preferably including discrimination issues.
• Requires certification as a mediator (minimum 40-hour program) from an approved certifying organization.

Responsibilities

• Mediates approximately five DHR charges per week by communicating the availability and advantages of the Mediation Program and convening a meeting with the parties.
• Recommends, revises and implements substantive and administrative policies to assist in the operation of the Mediation Program.
• Organizes and prepares files for mediation conferences, logs in parties, drafts paperwork for mediated charges.
• Communicates and gathers information related to the IDHR mediation process.

Education

Four-year college degree

Job description

State of Illinois seeks a Human Rights Mediator in Chicago to organize, plan, and evaluate the Mediation Program under the Director of Mediation and Special Projects. The role combines mediation expertise with policy implementation and stakeholder collaboration.

Minimum qualifications include a four-year college degree, mediator certification, and at least one year of related experience; the position is unionized with comprehensive benefits and a hybrid in-office schedule.