DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES

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 is a fully accredited member of the National Children's Alliance®, a membership association of over 700 Children's Advocacy Centers and is a founding member of Children's Advocacy Centers™ of Texas.

Please visit our website at www.AllianceForChildren.org for more information.

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.

Mission:

The mission of Alliance For Children is to protect Tarrant County children from child abuse through teamed investigations, healing services, and community education.

Agency Perks:

• Mental health focused environment.
• Meaningful assistance programs like personal & 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 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment 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.

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