Family Mediator - TEMPORARY

Temporary Family Mediator

Lane County's Family Mediation Team is looking for a temporary Family Mediator to join us in helping parents navigate conflict and create healthier futures for their children.

Family mediation is challenging and deeply meaningful work. Parents turn to us during some of the hardest moments in their lives, and our mediators play a key role in guiding them through a respectful and structured process. In this role, you will help parents reach custody and parenting time agreements, teach parent education classes, and support families with tools to move forward in positive ways.

We welcome applicants who meet the required training and certification standards for court-connected mediators and who are eager to grow their careers in family mediation. This role offers an opportunity to apply your skills in conflict resolution, family law, counseling, or related fields, and to learn from a supportive, collegial team committed to professionalism, humor, and care for one another.

As a Family Mediator, you will:

• Provide custody and parenting time mediation that centers children's needs.
• Facilitate court-connected parent education classes.
• Manage case details, maintain client records, and prepare program data reports.
• Partner with the Court and community services to strengthen family systems in Lane County.

This is an essential service to the community—a position that requires both technical skill and compassion. Families rely on us, and you will make a real difference in their lives.

Our ideal candidate is someone who:

• Has strong interpersonal skills
• Is able to work independently
• Excels at attention to detail and tracking case details
• Is self-motivated to satisfy client and team member needs efficiently and effectively
• Has good judgment
• Is adaptable and able to move between tasks depending on client needs
• Anticipates program needs and is able to prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines
• Is familiar with (or interested in becoming proficient in) reviewing cases and filing documents in Oregon's Odyssey e-file & Serve eCourt System
• Is able to successfully engage with upset or challenging clients on a semi-frequent basis
• Is proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Zoom, or similar programs, and is adaptable in their use of technology

About the Team:

The Family Mediation Team, part of Lane County's Community Justice and Rehabilitation Services Division, helps prevent, reduce, and resolve family conflict while promoting healthy relationships. We are a small, collaborative team committed to providing high-quality services in a collegial environment built on trust, professionalism, and care for one another. Our work emphasizes equity, inclusion, and continuous learning, and we value adaptability, good judgment, and compassion in serving families in our community. Schedule: To be determined with Program Supervisor. This is an AFSCME represented position.

*This position is budgeted for a maximum of 1,040 hours during the fiscal year that runs from July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027.*