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NEOGOV · 2 weeks ago

Child Custody Recommending Counselor (Family Law)

The Superior Court of California, County of Alameda is accepting applications for the position of Child Custody Recommending Counselor (Family Law). The role involves mediating disputes between parents regarding custody and visitation of children, reporting agreements to the Court, and providing counseling on co-parenting issues.

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Responsibilities

Mediates disputes between parents regarding custody and visitation of children; consults with attorneys regarding the case; interviews children and other family members; and consults with other involved professionals regarding the case
Writes or reports agreements; makes recommendations when there is no agreement between parents; and testifies in court and/or consults with judicial officers and attorneys regarding agreements or recommendations
Provides counseling to parents on general issues regarding co-parenting and conducts orientation and education classes for parents
Counsels and assesses couples regarding pre-age marriages; interviews parents of minors; makes recommendation to the court; mediates and evaluates contested guardianships referred by the Probate Court and other brief assessments as requested by the Court
Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Clinical Social Worker LicenseMarriageFamily Therapist LicensePh.D in PsychologyFamily Systems TheoryCrisis Intervention TechniquesMediation TechniquesBilingual in EnglishSpanishCounseling SkillsCultural SensitivityReport WritingPsychological AssessmentsChild Development KnowledgeCommunication SkillsProblem Solving Skills

Required

The equivalent to two years of full-time experience in counseling, psychotherapy or both, preferably in family conciliation court and with the ethnic population to be served
Possession of a Master's degree in social work, marriage, family and child counseling or other behavioral sciences substantially related to marriage and family interpersonal relationships from an accredited college and/or university
Possession of a Ph.D degree in psychology from an accredited college and/or university

Preferred

Possession of a license issued by the State of California as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Marriage, Family and Children Therapist (MFT) or Clinical Psychologist
Bilingual in English and Spanish

Benefits

Fully employer-paid Medical and Dental Plans
Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Pension Plan – (ACERA)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
14 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays
Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual
Commuter Benefits Program

Company

NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$700M
Key Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Shane Evangelist
CEO
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Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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