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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.

Alliance For Children is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and complying with applicable federal employment laws. Applicants have rights under federal employment laws. Please review the following notices: 

Equal Employment Opportunity - Know your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act

Open Positions

 

Alliance For Children currently doesn't have any open positions. Please check back later! 

 

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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