From Harford County government:
Harford County Department of Community Services is accepting applications for a full-time AmeriCorps Mediation and Education Coordination Specialist in the county. The term of service will run from October 1, 2014 to August 30, 2015. The position will serve with the Community Services’ Community Mediation Program, which offers free conflict resolution to Harford County families.
The Mediation Specialist will conduct phone and in-person intakes, from referral partners, for potential mediations, conflict management and communication skills classes with partners to include students and staff as well as work in the Harford County Detention Center promoting mediation. This position will also coordinate all aspects of mediation case management, and mediate cases.
Full-time benefits include:
• $12,100 Living Allowance
• $5,645 Education Award
• Health Coverage
• 50 Hour Basic Mediation Training
• Student Loan Forbearance on qualified loans
• Child Care payments for eligible individuals
Interested individuals should register online at www.americorps.gov, and connect your online application to Community Mediation Corps. Also, indicate you are interested in Harford County. If you have any questions related to AmeriCorps contact Director of CMM’s AmeriCorps Program Hope Braveheart at 301-270-9700 or for questions regarding the position contact Susan E. Fisher, Coordinator of the Harford County Community Mediation Program at 410-638-4807.
Once your online application is complete, send an email to Susan Fisher at sefisher@harfordcountymd.gov. Selected candidate for position will not be a Harford County Government employee, but will be an employee of AmeriCorps.
They likely have already identified their candidate from within the friends and family pool…seen it happen.