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Alliance For Children is the children’s advocacy center serving all of Tarrant County. Since 1992, over 74,000 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.

Agency Perks:
  • Mental health focused environment.
  • Meaningful assistance programs like personal and professional development.
  • 403b with agency contribution.
  • Generous vacation and wellness leave.
  • 13 paid holidays.
  • Agency currently pays 100% of employee-only medical.
  • Encouragement of work/life balance.
  • Relaxed dress code when appropriate.
  • Center perks and celebrations regularly available and encouraged.

Open Positions

Clinical Therapist - Fort Worth

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 their protective adult caregivers under general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor. Clinical services to be provided in-person and virtually.

Job Duties/Essential Functions:
  • Provide Clinical Intakes and schedule appointments 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 of Director of Clinical Services, Chief Program Officer, or Chief Executive Officer. 
 
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 preferred. 
  • 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. 
  • Must have a 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. 
 
Application:

Please click here to submit your resume and complete an application detailing your qualifications for this position: Current Openings | Recruitment

Specific questions regarding this position may be sent to Ellen Dannevik at edannevik@allianceforchildren.org. No phone calls please. 

MDT Coordinator - Fort Worth

The Team Relations Coordinator will provide MDT case coordination to facilitate services for the benefit of children and families impacted by abuse, neglect or violent crimes. 

Job Duties/Essential Functions:
  • Assess referrals for appropriate cases recommended for MDT services (as per MDT Protocol case criteria) throughout the official service area of MDT/CAC.
  •  Review, screen and, when appropriate, act on Statewide Intake Reports and shared law enforcement offense reports.
  • Improve coordination of investigative activities and provision of services for appropriate cases (per MDT Protocol case criteria) throughout official service area to MDT/CAC.
  • Facilitate generation of CPI/CCL/APS/law enforcement reports as needed.
  • On call coordination of CST cases.
  • Maintain case related data.
  • Expedite the scheduling of forensic interviews and initiation of joint investigations.
  • Provide encouragement and support to MDT process.
  • Coordinate, organize, plan, facilitate and participate in team appreciation events and projects.
  • Meet reporting deadlines as needed for Team Relations Program.
  • Attend MDT case staffing meetings when appropriate.
  • Participate in one fundraising or special service event per year.
  • Perform other related duties as requested by immediate supervisor, Director of Training and Team Relations, Chief Program Officer or Chief Executive Officer.
 
Minimum Requirements: 
  •  Some college preferred.
  • Two years demonstrated relevant work experience, including work with families at risk preferred.
  • Strong reading and evaluative skills required.
  • Able to be organized, detail-oriented, and self-prioritize.
  • Able to evaluate case information.
  •  Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Must have valid driver's license and proof of liability insurance.
  • Must pass 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.
 
Physical Requirements:
  • Able to operate a telephone and computer. 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: Current Openings | Recruitment

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

The following general internships are provided through our Administration, Community Education, Clinical, Family Advocate, and Team Relations Program at all Alliance For Children locations, as well as with our Advancement team located at our Fort Worth Center:

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 amongst 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. 

To apply for one of the above internships, please click here.

 

Clinical Therapy Internship 

Alliance For Children also offers Clinical Therapy Internships within our Clinical Program. In addition to the above General Internship Requirements, this department-specific internship also requires that:  
•    Applicants must be enrolled in 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.

To apply for a Clinical Therapy Internship, please click here. 

Please contact Ellen Dannevik with any questions at edannevik@allianceforchildren.org. 

 

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