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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 

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. 

Family Advocate 

Work under the supervision of the Family Advocate Supervisor and Chief Program Officer to assure coordination of the community's mental health and social services for the benefit of children and their families. This position works directly with Alliance For Children client families as well as members of the multidisciplinary team. 

Job Duties/Essential Functions:
  • Assess family’s need of services, information and referral, and community resources. 
  • Provide education for families regarding the dynamics of child abuse. 
  • Provide crisis intervention for children experiencing suicidal ideations and provide appropriate resources for immediate professional mental health intervention. 
  • Work with child protection team to identify service gaps for each client child and family. 
  • Act as a liaison for client questions/concerns regarding their involvement in investigative or service processes. 
  • Provide information and support for the Crime Victims Compensation process and IVSS as applicable. 
  • Supervises and mentors interns to secure needed services for child and family. 
  • Provide encouragement and support to victim family to use services/programs recommended. 
  • Troubleshoot system breakdown for clients who have accessed Alliance For Children services. 
  • Provide individual supportive guidance and case management training for intern victim advocates. 
  • Participate in weekly case review meetings with other partner agencies. 
  • Attend Alliance For Children victim services meetings as required. 
  • Documentation related to services provided, including monthly reports as requested. 
  • Provide court education and accompaniment as needed for children and families. 
  • Provide other off-site accompaniment such for medical or school appointments.
  • Perform other related duties as requested by Family Advocate Supervisor, Chief Program Officer or Chief Executive Officer. 
  • Be available for on-call scheduling for after-hours weekdays, weekends and holidays. 
  • Be available to travel between three investigative centers.
 
Minimum Requirements: 
  • Bachelor’s degree in human services field required; degree in social work preferred. 
  • Two years related work experience in human services field strongly preferred; working with at risk families strongly preferred. 
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 
  • Knowledge of Tarrant County resources. 
  • Must have sensitivity to and awareness of unique needs of minority cultures and diverse ethnic groups. 
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. 
  • Must have valid driver's license and proof of liability insurance. 
  • 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. 
 
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 Ayda Torres at atorres@allianceforchildren.org. No phone calls please. 

 

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 Andrew Cockerell with any questions at acockerell@allianceforchildren.org. 

 

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