Position Available: Court Coordinator/Mediator
Position Summary: The Court Coordinator coordinates the adult court mediation program in G.A. Court No. 23 and supervises the court juvenile court mediation program.
Supervision received: Reports to the Associate Executive Director
Supervision exercised: Adult and Juvenile Court Mediators
Core Duties:
- Coordinates the adult court mediation program in G.A. Court No. 23, including court coverage and overall case selection, referral and management
- Maintains regular contact with court personnel, including Judges, State’s Attorneys, Public Defenders, Victim Advocates, Bail Commissioners and others, as needed
- Works in court on a regular basis each week, engages in on-site mediations and conciliation, and trains and supervises other court staff
- Conducts case development for court referrals
- Assists with outreach and public education
- Prepares agenda for and facilitates monthly court team meetings
- Prepares monthly adult mediation program reports for CSSD
- Oversees adult court record keeping and mediation case data entry
- Provides technical assistance to other court mediation programs
- Communicates with supervisors, peers, or subordinates by providing information by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person which includes conducting or attending staff meetings, consulting with managerial or supervisory personnel or dictating correspondence
- Works to establish positive working relationships with co-workers
- Communicates clearly and respectfully with colleagues in identifying and resolving conflicts while using the mediation model
- Works to establish positive working relationships with coworkers
- Other duties as required by the Executive Director and/or Associate Executive Director
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge and a high level of experience in practicing mediation and facilitation
- Skill in reading comprehension to understand work related documents
- Effective communication skills both written and oral
- Skill in active listening and able to understand different perspectives
- Skill in establishing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationships using interpersonal skills
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Received a minimum of 32 hours of mediation training and have at least one year of experience in mediation, highly desirable.
Please send resume and letter of interest to: Kathleen Benoit, Office Manager, Community Mediation, Inc.,
32 Elm Street New Haven CT 06510 or e-mail same to kathy@cmediation.org
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