NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Child Custody Recommending Counselor (Family Law)
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$101K/yr - $123K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Child Custody Recommending Counselor (Family Law) for the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda. The role involves mediating custody and visitation disputes, providing counseling to parents, and making recommendations to the court based on assessments and interviews.
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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
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
Knowledge of Court system of California and the procedures used in family law cases
Knowledge of resources in the community to which clients can be referred for assistance
Knowledge of adult psychopathology and the psychology of families
Knowledge of child development, child abuse and clinical issues relating to children
Knowledge of effects of divorce and domestic violence on children
Knowledge of child custody research sufficient to enable a counselor to assess the mental needs of children
Knowledge of principles and techniques of counseling
Knowledge of clinical interviewing and mediation techniques
Knowledge of practices and techniques of psychological assessments
Knowledge of family systems theory
Knowledge of problem-solving and conflict resolution methods and techniques
Knowledge of crisis intervention methods and techniques
Knowledge of cultural diversity issues
Knowledge of correct English usage, punctuation, spelling and grammar
Knowledge of personal computers and word processing software
Knowledge of domestic violence and substance abuse issues
Ability to obtain, interpret and evaluate information regarding family behavior from various sources and make recommendations
Ability to communicate emphatically, neutrally and clearly with clients under stressful situations
Ability to use communication, listening and problem solving skills to assist culturally diverse parties in accepting or finding solutions
Ability to recognize dysfunctional interaction patterns
Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports for use in litigation
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, attorneys, judges, the public and other professionals
Ability to determine pertinent aspects of cases and recommend useful interventions
Ability to maintain flexibility in managing an unpredictable workday
Ability to meet established deadlines in a timely manner
Ability to use manuals, codes or written guides as applicable
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making recommendations to parties or the Court
Ability to exercise sensitivity toward cultural issues
Ability to effectively manage situations where clients may be angry, upset, fearful or hostile
Ability to remain calm and exercise patience in working with parties under stressful situations
Ability to operate modern office equipment and personal computers and use specified computer applications, including word processing and spreadsheets as applicable
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
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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