Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has such diverse applications that it is usually not listed as a job in and of itself. Salaries vary widely according to education level and experience.
There is a growing need for conflict management specialists to work in widely diverse areas that include:
- Consulting with businesses and corporations in managing conflict
- Helping troubled youth in juvenile justice programs
- Mediating family, marriage and community issues
- Resolving personnel issues in schools, hospitals and private and nonprofit organizations
- Serving as a court-ordered mediator or arbitrator
- Serving as a human resources or personnel coordinator
- Training business people and educators in effective conflict management techniques
- Working in customer service in almost any business
- Working as a governmental ombudsman
Salaries and Projected Job Growth
CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, projects for Texas: