Mediator (Part-Time)

Mediator (Part-Time)

Salary

$37.87 Hourly

Location

422 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL

Job Type

Part-time

Job Number

26-00113

Department

Community Services Department

Opening Date

09/21/2026

Closing Date

10/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

Hours

Wednesday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Sunday: 2:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

• Description
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POSITION SUMMARY

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Part Time Mediator within the Community Services Departments Family Center. This position contributes to the Family Center as a member of the mediation team.

DuPage County is an equal opportunity employer

As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, as well as Vacation time and Paid Leave.

For detailed information on paid time off, visit Employee Policy Manual, Section 5

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include:

• Conducts court ordered mediation regarding nonfinancial child related issues between parents who are in the court system
• Develops Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Parenting Time plans
• Screens for impediments to mediation
• Mediates and provides program presence in courtrooms
• Collaborates, interacts, and consults with other staff, mental health professionals, and other County departments on various topics, issues, and client concerns
• Prepares client progress notes
• Develops/writes parenting plans
• Provides consultation to service providers and community
• Participates in supervision and staffing meetings, program evaluation
• Prepares reports as required
• Maintains records of services
• Facilitates conflict management groups
• Prepares and presents educational programs
• Conducts neutral exchange and supervised parenting time services
• Provides support and coverage for other agency services, i.e. supervised parenting time and neutral exchange services

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

• Completion of a Masters Degree with a major in Social Work, Psychology, or related field, or Juris Doctorate
• Two years of work experience in social services, mediation, family law or a related field

The preferred candidate will:

• Be licensed or license eligible as a Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Attorney
• Have the ability to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish
• Have working knowledge of the court/legal system, family theory and dynamics, family law, domestic relations court, mediation, child development and the effects of divorce/separation on families, how to handle high-conflict client interactions, and experience working with cases of domestic violence and orders of protection

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A general office environment with a moderate noise level, to include some travel to an off-site facility or building in all weather conditions, as well as, dependent on the position, will include working with children in a child friendly environment, or in a court room addressing a judge, attorneys, and, or court staff

DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.

To learn more details, visit our Benefits page.

01

Select the response below that represents your highest completed level of education.

• Masters Degree from an Accredited Institution
• Bachelors Degree from an Accredited Institution
• Associates Degree from an Accredited Institution
• Some college level courses complete but no degree awarded from an Accredited Institution
• High School Diploma or GED
• None of the above

02

If you possess a degree, in what field/ major is the degree? (If no degree, answer with N/A)

03

Do you have two or more years of work experience in social services, mediation, family law or related field?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered Yes to Question #3 please detail your work experience below, including dates. Enter N/A if you answered No

05

Are you licensed or license eligible as a Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Attorney?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you able to perform the following, with or without an accommodation? Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have the ability to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer County of DuPage

Address 421 N. County Farm Road

Wheaton, Illinois, 60187

Phone (630) 407-6300

Website https://www.dupagecounty.gov