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Alliance For Children is the children’s advocacy center serving all of Tarrant County. Since 1992, over 71,000 children have benefitted from Alliance For Children’s teamed investigations and coordinated approach. Alliance For Children is a nonprofit organization that operates child-friendly centers located in Arlington, Fort Worth, and Hurst. It is our mission to protect Tarrant County children from child abuse through teamed investigations, healing services, and community education.

Alliance For Children provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment (and internships) without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

_{Team Relations Supervisor}

The Team Relations Supervisor is responsible for the Multidisciplinary Team Coordination Program (MDTCP) within Alliance For Children. The Team Relations Supervisor will provide support and supervision to MDT Coordination Program staff as well as support a teamed approach to child abuse investigations and provision of services.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Three years demonstrated relevant work experience required, including some work experience involving working with families at risk preferred.
• Working knowledge of child and family dynamics, knowledge of child abuse dynamics.
• Strong reading and evaluative skills.
• Proven strong leadership skills.
• Ability to be organized, detail-oriented, and self-prioritize.
• Ability to evaluate case information.
• Effective networking skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have valid driver's license and proof of liability insurance.
• Must pass criminal and civil background check.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and present in a positive, professional manner at all times.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Job Duties/Essential Functions:

• Oversight of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) response to appropriate cases throughout official service area.
• Oversight of coordination of investigative activities between law enforcement and Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS).
• Minimize law enforcement and DFPS administrative responsibilities related to the coordination of investigations, scheduling of forensic interviews and referral for medical examinations (per MDT Protocols).
• Train and supervise Intake Specialists and MDT Coordinators for the appropriate support and service provision for case assessment and recommendation.
• Troubleshoot any system breakdown for clients who have accessed Alliance For Children services as related to MDTCP.
• Organize and facilitate regular case review meetings.
• Organize and implement team appreciation events.
• Cultivate a culture of teamwork within multidisciplinary team.
• Cultivate a culture of team cohesion within department and inter-department relationships.
• Maintain, supervise, and evaluate data related to case intake and recommendations.
• Supervise interns when applicable
• Perform other related duties as requested by Director of Team Relations, Chief Program Officer or Chief Executive Director.

Physical Requirements:

Able to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel and twist on an intermittent and sometimes continuous basis. Able to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead. Able to operate a telephone and computer. Able to lift up to 20 lbs. Moderate independent travel by private auto required.

Application:

Please submit your resume and complete an application detailing your qualifications for this position here. 

Questions specific to this position may be directed to Katia Gonzalez at KGonzalez@allianceforchildren.org.  No phone calls please.  

_{Outreach and Training Supervisor} 

Position available with Alliance For Children for an Outreach and Training Supervisor. The Outreach and Training Supervisor is responsible for the oversight of Alliance For Children’s training for our MDT partners and community. This includes coordinating internal training and overseeing child abuse prevention community programs for children and adults. This position also serves as part of the team overseeing all child abuse prevention community awareness, working to engage community members in the mission and work of Alliance For Children.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, education or related field preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working in the social services field, education and/or non-profit organization required.
• Must have valid driver's license and proof of liability insurance if driving for agency purposes.
• Must successfully complete annual criminal and civil background checks.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and present in a positive, professional manner at all times.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Alliance For Children.

Job Duties/Essential Functions:

• Supervision of community educators to ensure successful provision of child abuse prevention education for both children and adults in Tarrant County.
• Working closely with school districts to coordinate efforts of bringing prevention education to children in Tarrant County.
• Maintaining and organizing education calendar for both adult and children’s prevention education efforts
• Creating and implementing an on-going strategic plan to promote Alliance For Children’s prevention and awareness efforts in the community.
• Working with PR/Marketing personnel to bring prevention education to the community.
• Representing Alliance For Children by serving on collaborative committees within the community.
• Scheduling, preparing and delivering adult prevention education to area organizations and community groups.
• Deliver children’s education curriculums in the absence of community educator.
• Coordinating with necessary staff and departments to oversee Child Abuse Prevention Month efforts.
• Oversee MDT training efforts by working with staff and partners to evaluate MDT training needs and implement a training schedule.
• Support other departments as needed.
• Additional tasks as assigned by Training and Team Relations Director.  

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel and twist on an intermittent and sometimes continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead. Ability to operate a telephone and computer. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Moderate independent travel by private auto required.

Application:

Please click here to submit your resume and complete an application detailing your qualifications for this position here. 

Questions specific to this position may be directed to Katia Gonzalez at kgonzalez@allianceforchildren.org. No phone calls please.

_{Clinical Therapist - Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)} 

Full-time Clinical Therapist position available with the Northeast Alliance For Children center. The Clinical Therapist will be responsible for scheduling appointments for their designated Alliance For Children center and providing individual counseling services to child abuse victims and protective adult caregivers under general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor.  Clinical services to be provided in-person and virtually.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling or related field with a current Texas license as an LMSW, LPC-A or LMFT-A: LCSW, LPC or LMFT preferred.
• Must be familiar with TF-CBT and be knowledgeable of other  EBP’s.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities required.
• Must possess strong communication and documentation skills.
• Must have two years of experience working with child abuse victims in a clinical setting.
• Must be comfortable leading groups in the absence of a contract therapist or if asked to take on and lead a weekly group.
• Must be willing to conduct telemental health sessions as needed.
• Registered Play Therapist preferred.
• Must have valid driver's license and proof of liability insurance if driving for agency purposes.
• Must successfully complete annual criminal and civil background checks.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and present in a positive, professional manner at all times.
• Able to maintain composure and professionalism under pressure of deadlines.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Alliance For Children.

Job Duties/Essential Functions:

• Responsible for scheduling client appointments after referral from Clinical Intake Specialist.
• Provide Clinical Intakes, as required.
• Provide Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy as appropriate.
• Provide Parent Child Interaction Therapy as appropriate (if trained).
• Provide individual counseling to clients at their designated center.
• Responsible for completing client documentation within 48 hours of their session.
• Complete monthly program and agency reports.
• Supervise student interns on an as needed basis.
• Lead or sub for groups on an as needed basis.
• Other job duties as requested by immediate supervisor or Chief Executive Officer.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel and twist on an intermittent and sometimes continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead. Ability to operate a telephone and computer. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Moderate independent travel by private auto required.

Please submit your resume and complete an application detailing your qualifications for this position here. 

_{Director of Clinical Services}  

Full-time position available with Alliance For Children for a Director of Clinical Services. The Director of Clinical Services is responsible for the overall direction and management of all clinical services within Alliance For Children. This will include direct service oversight, establishment of best practice models, compliance, and optimal outcomes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree required in counseling, social work, or related field
• Approved Clinical Supervisor (LPC-S, LCSW-S, or LMFT-S)
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team, preferably the Children’s Advocacy Center model
• Minimum of five years’ supervisory experience working with clinicians or institutions of higher learning in direct practice with abused children and protective family members
• At least 10 years of therapeutic experience working with abused children and protective family members
• Certification in an evidence-based trauma specific modality; TF-CBT or EMDR preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license and proof of liability insurance
• Must successfully complete criminal and civil background checks
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and present in a positive, professional manner at all times
• Must be able to handle difficult, possibly graphic case details
• Understanding of the Children’s Advocacy Center model and child abuse investigative process
• Able to maintain composure and professionalism under pressure of deadlines
• Regular and reliable attendance

Job Duties/Essential Functions:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate Clinical services and procedures to improve client outcomes
• Direct a team of mental health supervisors while providing clinical and administrative support; including determining workloads and schedules, evaluating staff performance, providing training, and making hiring, promotion, and disciplinary recommendations as needed
• Ensure clinicians are trained and show fidelity in the modalities that Alliance For Children utilizes while monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of services
• Oversee budgeting and financial management of clinical services
• Ensure uniformity within each Alliance For Children location
• Formulate and review all Clinical protocols and procedures
• Ensure clinical services meet the standards for Children’s Advocacy Centers as outlined in the Texas Family Code, standards guidelines as directed by Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas, and local MDT protocols
• Consistently attend multidisciplinary case staffing meetings to observe potential referrals, partner engagement, and service delivery
• Attend all applicable leadership meetings, including the Interagency Committee, Senior Leadership, Director’s, Department leadership, and any additional meetings as requested to ensure cohesion and teamwork
• Oversee PSB (problematic sexual behavior) client services in conjunction with Lena Pope
• Handle all general inquiries coming from website and phone calls
• Develop and maintain interagency relationships between local law enforcement, Department of Family and Protective Services, Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, local medical organizations, and Alliance For Children
• Develop and maintain relationships with other Child Advocacy Center clinical leaders as well as Mental Health organizations and services in Tarrant County
• Serve as the agency lead in attendance and support of project development for the Mental Health Connection
• Oversee and recruit clinical associates seeking hours for full clinical licensure for the PAL Program by fostering community and institutional relationships to build and sustain a pipeline of potential participants
• Participate in future research projects and publication opportunities pertaining to clinical services
• Meet regularly with the Chief Program Officer for supervision and service oversight
• Accept special assignments and/or duties as assigned by the Chief Program Officer or Chief Executive Officer
• Support the overall mission of Alliance For Children and each program within the agency structure by working collectively and cohesively with other management team members, demonstrating and modeling a positive, collaborative work environment

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel and twist on an intermittent and sometimes continuous basis. Ability to grasp, push, pull objects and reach overhead. Ability to operate a telephone and computer. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Moderate independent travel by private auto required.

Please submit your resume and complete an application detailing your qualifications for this position here. 

Contract Positions

_{Contract Therapist}

Contract Therapy opportunities available. Alliance For Children offers both individual and group counseling services free of charge to confirmed victims of child abuse and their protective family members. Our clinical counseling staff work closely with clients to determine an individualized treatment program for each child. Counseling modalities utilized include Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through individual and group counseling and Child & Family Traumatic Stress Interventions.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide therapy to agency clients per agreement.
• Conduct individual and/or group therapy with clients according to agency and generally accepted treatment modalities.
• Complete paperwork according to agency standards and time frames.

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
• Licensure: Must have an LMFT-A, LMFT, LPC-A, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW license and be approved by the state of Texas to provide therapy.
• Maintain malpractice insurance.
• Two years of experience providing therapy to families and children.
• Certification in an evidence-based treatment modality (EMDR, TF-CBT, CFTSI, etc.) preferred.
• Experience working with child abuse victims.

To apply for the Contract Therapist position, please click here.

Internships

Interns who work at Alliance For Children not only work in a therapeutic setting, but can also be given the opportunity to work closely with law enforcement, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Internship positions are provided through our Clinical, Family Advocate, Community Education, and Multi-Disciplinary Team programs at all Alliance For Children locations, as well as with our Advancement team located at our Fort Worth Center. 

To apply for an internship, please click here.

General Internship Requirements:
•    All applicants must submit a resume, complete an application and provide three (3) professional references.
•    All interns must pass a criminal, DFPSs, and sex offender registry background check.
•    Students must be willing to work some evenings and weekends and be able to provide their own transportation among all three Alliance For Children locations.
•    All interns will attend specific training for their placement as well as child sexual abuse prevention training prior to working with clients.
•    Students must commit to one semester at Alliance For Children.
•    Students must commit to 15 hours each week.
•    Students will agree to participate in weekly supervision with their supervisor. 

*Alliance For Children internships are not paid, and employment is not guaranteed upon successful completion.

Outcomes Specialist Internship

The Outcomes Department is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data, both qualitative and quantitative, to our staff and grantors. Our team is also responsible for working with all departments to identify opportunities for measurable outcomes to drive improvements; internally and externally. 

Requirements:

• Must be an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in statistics, criminal justice, data analytics, or other data-related fields.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office applications.
• Basic understanding of data management principles and methodologies.
• Experience building reports and delivering presentations.
• Problem-solving aptitude with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Barell Morgan at bmorgan@allianceforchildren.org. 

Clinical Internship 

Requirements:
•    Applicants must be seeking a master’s level degree in social work, counseling or a related field.
•    Students must have completed practicum and coursework in counseling theories prior to placement.
•    Interns must be willing to work with clients of all ages in a therapeutic and/or group setting.
•    Must attend a monthly Clinical Team meeting.
•    Students must commit to two semesters at Alliance For Children.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Barell Morgan at bmorgan@allianceforchildren.org.

Clinical Assistant Internship

The Clinical Assistant Intern ensures our clients and families have a smooth and supportive experience while at our offices.  They are also essential in providing our Clinical team with day-to-day administrative support.  *Please note this internship would not accrue Clinical practicum hours.

Requirements:

• Work with and assist all families in a supportive and respectful manner to ensure needs are being met, while child is attending counseling sessions.
• Responsible for assisting with communicating with individual and group clients and/or contacting clients through communication app or sending letters to clients as needed.
• Assemble monthly graduation baskets and print graduation certificates.
• Assist with entering weekly group attendance.
• Engage with volunteers that assist with lobby support.
• Engage with families in the lobby to provide a supportive environment,
• Document any client contact in Database.
• Scan documents into Database as needed.
• Complete required timesheet.
• Observe group counseling sessions or intakes on a case-by-case basis as required by school program.
• Other job duties as requested by immediate supervisor or Chief Executive Officer. 

Family Advocate Internship 

Requirements:
•    Applicants must be seeking at least a Bachelor’s level degree in social work, counseling or related field.
•    Interns must be willing to participate in multidisciplinary staff meetings, observe and implement family needs assessments, provide case management services when needed, research local family resources, and learn crisis intervention techniques.
•    Interns may also be asked to participate in community events, fundraisers, educational programs and other programs offered by Alliance For Children.

If you have questions, please contact Ayda Torres at atorres@allianceforchildren.org. 
 

Community Education Internship

Alliance For Children works to prevent abuse in our community by providing prevention education to children and adults in Tarrant County as well as ensuring that our staff and partners receive regular training to support their role in our mission. The Community Education Intern will work closely with community educators to conduct children’s education curriculum to students within Tarrant County school districts. Intern will also work with Outreach and Training Supervisor to assist with adult education needs by providing support in set-up/close out of events and trainings. 

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Katia Gonzalez at kgonzalez@allianceforchildren.org 
 

Advancement Internship

The Advancement team supports Alliance For Children by securing funding for programs and services, executes our client affinity programs, and seeks and promotes opportunities to share our mission with the greater community. This includes processing all donations, thanking and stewarding donors and corporations, hosting two large fundraising events annually, applying for private and government grants, and coordinating client affinity programs such as Room Makeovers, Back to School, Christmas Connection, and Camp BLUE. 

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Molly Kulpa at mkulpa@allianceforchildren.org 

Requirements:

• Must be a currently enrolled college student pursuing a degree in social work, communication, English, nonprofit management/fundraising, public service, business, event-planning/management, PR/marketing, journalism, or a related field.

• Must have interest in the nonprofit sector  

• Experience working with or volunteering for nonprofits is preferred 

• Understands the seriousness and necessity of the mission of Alliance For Children and that exposure to sensitive content may occur. 

• Depending on the timing and duration of internship, you may be asked to assist at fundraising events or client affinity events that take place outside of normal business hours. You may also be asked to interact with client families with professionalism and sensitivity at client affinity events.   

Client Relations Specialist Internship

As families become involved with the investigation and our healing services, their experiences from entering our family-friendly centers are critical to interventions and healing services. With an emphasis on Trauma Based Relational Interventions (TBRI), interactions with both caregivers and children are a focal point of this program. To learning attachment styles and how it is related to felt safety and child development needs.

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Charity Jackson at cjackson@allianceforchildren.org. 

Professional Advanced Licensing Program (PAL) Therapist Internship

Alliance For Children provides Clinical Services to children who have experienced abuse or trauma and to their non-offending caregivers. Our Clinical training program offers LPC Associates, and Licensed Master Social Workers seeking clinical hours the opportunity to receive practical clinical expereince experience through multiple therapeutic modalities and in a variety of formats such as individual, group, and family.

If you are passionate about working with families who have experienced trauma and want to support them in their healing journey, this internship might be for you.

To apply for a Clinical internship, send your resume to: bmorgan@allianceforchildren.org.

Team Relations Program Internship

The Team Relations Program supports the MDT collaborative model and ensures efficient communication between partners and that children and families have access to our services in a timely manner. The Team Relations Intern will provide support to programs within the Team Relations department. The intern will assist in MDT case coordination to facilitate services for the benefit of children and their families impacted by child abuse. Duties may include making DFPS reports, assisting with team appreciation events, case data entry and other assigned responsibilities. 

Requirements:

• Students must have strong competency in computer literacy skills to successfully make reports, complete data entry and work to support program staff.

• Ability to use critical thinking skills and follow detail-oriented instructions

• Ability to work closely with multiple team members to support the needs of the agency

• Experience with Microsoft Excel, client data management system experience preferred.

• Must successfully complete criminal and civil background checks.

• Able to maintain confidentiality and present in a positive, professional manner at all times.

• Able to maintain composure and professionalism under pressure of deadlines.

• Regular and reliable attendance.

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Alliance For Children.

• Able to operate a telephone and computer.