The Family ADR Case Manager position is located in the Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division within the Superior Court. The incumbent is responsible for managing a caseload of truancy, child abuse and neglect, contested divorce, and other family-related issues referred by Family Court to mediation, and supervising mediation sessions. Family case issues may involve custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and the dissolution of marital property (assets and liabilities).

Duties

The Family ADR Case Manager will be required to supervise mediations at least one Saturday a month and one evening per week as required.

Requirements

• Background and security investigation are required.
• A probationary period of one (1) year must be successfully completed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma plus six (6) years of case management experience including coordinating, managing, and/or tracking cases in a court, legal, or social service agency or office environment. Forty hours of basic mediation training is preferred.  Knowledge of child protection and family mediation practices, procedures, techniques, and ethics. Knowledge of family and juvenile law and how it may affect truancy, custody, visitation, divorce, and child protection mediation. Knowledge of judicial systems and procedures, specifically Family Court. The incumbent should be an enthusiastic and engaged professional who enjoys working with a diverse group of Court personnel and customers and lives the DC Courts’ values of Accountability, Excellence, Fairness, Integrity, Respect, and Transparency. Please note that authorization for the release of your adult criminal record revealing any convictions and forfeitures, and any criminal cases currently pending before the courts is required.  If you are selected for the position, a criminal history records check will be conducted.

Education

To qualify based on education, upload a copy of your college transcript or degree. The transcript must show the name of the college or university, your name, list of courses with credit hours, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking.

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for District of Columbia Courts employment.  You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.  

Foreign Education: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must upload a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript at time of application to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Contacts

• Address District of Columbia Courts Moultrie Building 500 Indiana Avenue, NW Washington, District of Columbia 20001 United States
• Name: C. Adams
• Phone: 202-879-4223
• Email: [email protected]