Juvenile Court ADR Mediator

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASRS retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Job summary

Pima County Juvenile Court seeks a Mediator to provide specialized court-based Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services for cases in juvenile court, under the Dispute Resolution Program Manager. The role focuses on multi-party mediation, neutral facilitation, and collaborative problem solving for families and caregivers.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, de-escalation skills, and ability to work with judges, court staff, and community partners in emotionally charged situations.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with specialization in conflict resolution or two years of professional experience.
• Equivalent combination approved by Human Resources.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in legal or courtroom setting.
• Knowledge in alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Conducts multi-party court-based settlement conferences, mediation, and other ADR sessions for Juvenile Court in high-conflict cases.
• Develops professional relationships with judges, court personnel, attorneys, DCS personnel and community agencies.
• Pre-session case review and drafting of legally relevant documents (case agreements, outcome reports, court orders).
• Assists with training DCS staff, community partners, and court staff on ADR and conflict resolution.
• Maintains ADR referral and session data; coordinates schedules across multiple calendars.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Courtroom/Legal familiarity

ADR knowledge

Written communication

Verbal communication

Mediation training

Education

Master’s Degree in conflict resolution

Two years of professional experience

Equivalent combination approved by HR

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Pima County Juvenile Court seeks a Mediator to provide specialized court-based Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services for cases in juvenile court, under the Dispute Resolution Program Manager. The role focuses on multi-party mediation, neutral facilitation, and collaborative problem solving for families and caregivers.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, de-escalation skills, and ability to work with judges, court staff, and community partners in emotionally charged situations.