Job Openings
Alliance For Children is the children’s advocacy center serving all of Tarrant County. Since 1992, over 67,000 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.
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 contact us about applying 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.
Professional Advanced Licensing Program (PAL) Therapist Internship
The PAL Therapist will be responsible for scheduling appointments for their designated Alliance For Children center and providing clinical intakes, individual and/or group counseling services to child abuse victims and protective adult caregivers under general supervision of their Direct Supervisor. Clinical services to be provided in-person and virtually. Each PAL Therapist will sign a contract with Alliance For Children in addition to a Supervision Contract with their Direct Supervisor. Each PAL Therapist will be required to attend the online TF-CBT training and at least one evidence-based training and various other trainings designated by Alliance For Children. Each PAL Therapist will be required to carry their own liability insurance.
Job Duties/Essential Functions:
- Responsible for scheduling client appointments after receiving referral.
- Provide Clinical Intakes, as required.
- Provide Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy and/or other evidence-based modality as appropriate.
- 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.
- Lead or sub for groups on an as-needed basis.
- Other job duties as requested by immediate supervisor or Clinical Director.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field with a current Texas license as an LMSW or LPC-A.
- Must be familiar with TF-CBT and be knowledgeable of other EBP's.
- Must possess strong communication and documentation skills.
- Must have six (6) months of experience working in a clinical setting.
- Must be willing to facilitate or co-facilitate a weekly group as needed.
- 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 be willing to complete trainings designated by Alliance For Children.
- 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.
- Must commit to six (6) or more available client hours per week.
- Must commit to four (4) hours clinical supervision per month.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Alliance For Children.
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 such as files, file cabinet drawers and reach overhead. Able to operate a telephone and computer. Able to lift up to 20 lbs. Moderate independent travel by private auto required.
Contact Diana Davis at dldavis@allianceforchildren.org to apply.
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.
Contact Barell Morgan at bmorgan@allianceforchildren.org. The internship is unpaid.
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 questions, please contact Diana Davis at Dldavis@allianceforchildren.org. The internship opportunity is unpaid.
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. The internship opportunity is unpaid.
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.
Contact: Esther Saldivar at esaldivar@allianceforchildren.org The internship opportunity is unpaid.
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 (Let’s Play Bingo! Ladies Luncheon and Sporting Clay Tournament), applying for private and government grants, and coordinating client affinity programs such as Room Makeovers, Back to School, Christmas Connection, and Camp BLUE. Contact: Molly Kulpa at mkulpa@allianceforchildren.org The internship opportunity is unpaid.
Internship Duties include:
Assist with pre-event and day-of tasks to support annual major fundraising events, including opportunities to interact with and support volunteers.
Collaborate with the Design & Content Creator to create content for social media channels and monthly e-newsletters.
Assist Advancement team with annual fundraising initiatives and community awareness pieces such as North Texas Giving Day, Annual Appeal, and Annual Report.
Provide scheduling support for the Client Support Coordinator, interfacing with client families, volunteer groups, and vendors.
Work with Database & Event Logistics Coordinator and Donor Relations Coordinator on donor stewardship and database management.
Perform other responsibilities and duties to support the Advancement team as assigned.
Internship 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.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Previous internship and/or office experience is preferred.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently without close oversight and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently to meet deadlines.
Must be a team player with a positive attitude and able to conduct themselves in a professional manner.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Experience with Apricot 360 case management software is a plus.
Experience with Raiser’s Edge and/or Greater Giving software is a plus.
Ability to quickly learn new software.
Experience with social media content creation is a plus.
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.
Contact Charity Jackson at cjackson@allianceforchildren.org. The internship is unpaid.
It is the policy of Alliance For Children to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hairstyle/texture), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Alliance For Children prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
