Permanency Mediation Training Specialist/Supervisor Part-Time
Fully Remote - US
Permanency Mediation Training Specialist/Supervisor Part-Time
Full Time • Fully Remote - US
Join Our Team
At Plummer Youth Promise, we believe every young person deserves permanent, lifelong connections. Our Permanency Mediation Program helps families, youth, and professionals work together to build and strengthen those relationships through a collaborative mediation process.
We are seeking an experienced Permanency Mediation Training Specialist/Supervisor to provide leadership, supervision, and training for our network of subcontracted mediators. This role is ideal for someone with a strong child welfare background who is passionate about coaching professionals, improving practice, and ensuring high-quality mediation services.
This is a part-time position averaging 20 hours per week, offering flexibility while providing meaningful opportunities to improve outcomes for youth and families across Massachusetts.
What You'll Do
As the Permanency Mediation Training Specialist/Supervisor, you will:
- Provide ongoing supervision and support to subcontracted mediators throughout your assigned region.
- Review court referrals and determine program suitability.
- Assign mediation cases equitably while considering case complexity and mediator expertise.
- Conduct regular supervision meetings to support mediator growth, skill development, and quality practice.
- Ensure compliance with program policies, contractual requirements, and best practices.
- Complete case-related administrative responsibilities and maintain accurate program data.
- Assist with the development, coordination, and delivery of Permanency Mediation trainings and continuing education opportunities.
- Provide direct permanency mediation services as needed.
- Coordinate advisory meetings to identify and address system barriers.
- Participate actively in program meetings and collaborative initiatives.
- Perform additional duties that support the success of the Permanency Mediation Program.
What We're Looking For
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
- Excellent coaching, mentoring, and team-building abilities.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and timeliness.
- Sound judgment, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Experience with child welfare practice, legal proceedings, and mediation strategies.
- A collaborative approach to problem solving and conflict resolution.
- A commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
Qualifications
- Minimum of three (3) years of mediation experience (Required)
- Excellent leadership, facilitation, teaching, and communication skills.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to travel locally throughout Massachusetts for court appearances, trainings, meetings, and mediation services.
- Master's degree in a related field (Preferred).
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in child welfare (Preferred).
Benefits & Perks
As a 20-hour per week position, this role is not eligible for medical, or dental benefits. However, employees in this position are eligible for:
- Massachusetts earned sick time
- Short-Term Disability (STD)
- Long-Term Disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
- A collaborative, mission-driven work environment focused on improving outcomes for youth and families
Why Plummer Youth Promise?
At Plummer Youth Promise, our work is guided by our core values of Dignity, Joy, Teamwork, Compassion, Learning, Resilience, and Integrity. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to make a lasting impact.
Apply Today
If you're passionate about strengthening permanency for youth and families and enjoy mentoring professionals while improving practice across child welfare systems, we'd love to hear from you.
Plummer Youth Promise is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
This is a remote position.
Compensación: $35.44 - $40.07 per hour
Somos un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y todos los candidatos calificados recibirán consideración por el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, estado de discapacidad, estado de veterano protegido o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley.
Plummer’s mission is to set a standard of excellence that improves outcomes for young people in or at risk of entering state care by deeply engaging youth, families, and the systems that impact them to develop permanent family relationships, skills, and community connections.
We envision a world in which every young person has a family unconditionally committed to nurture, protect, and guide them to successful adulthood.
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