Career Opportunities - Child Advocates of Fort Bend
Career Opportunities

All interested applicants must complete a CAFB employment application and submit to Human Resources (HRRM@cafb.org), along with your cover letter and/or resume.

 

Bilingual Clinical Family Advocate

The Bilingual Clinical Family Advocate is responsible for providing case management and short-term clinical counseling to English and Spanish speaking children and non-offending caregivers who have been impacted by allegations of sexual abuse, serious physical abuse, or have witnessed a violent crime. Case management and clinical counseling include, but are not limited to, ongoing case coordination, mental health crisis management, and brief-targeted evidence-based interventions. The Bilingual Clinical Family Advocate must have the ability to engage with children and families of all ages, ethnicities, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds to help restore and enhance psychosocial functioning of individuals and families adversely affected by child abuse and trauma.  The Bilingual Clinical Family Advocate must have knowledge of, and the ability to apply, social work theory, methods, and techniques as well as have a knowledge of post-traumatic stress symptoms, stages of development, and required crisis intervention techniques.  The Bilingual Clinical Family Advocate is not only responsible for providing supportive counseling but must also be able to work professionally and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team setting and possess strong oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish.   

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Sessions for Forensic Interview Clients

  • Contact caregivers prior to appointments to answer questions and process concerns.
  • Implement early interventions and the psychosocial support model to address the needs of victims of child sexual abuse and their non-offending caregivers.
  • Provide crisis intervention to children interviewed at the Children’s Advocacy Center as needed.
  • Provide crisis intervention to caregivers at the point of the forensic interview.
  • Conduct trauma screenings with child victims and children in crisis following the forensic interview to implement necessary therapeutic interventions.
  • Provide emergency screens to further assess the mental status of clients who are in emotional distress and are expressing thoughts of self-harm, suicidal and/or homicidal ideations, or are currently experiencing psychotic symptoms.
  • Conduct trauma screenings with caregivers and utilize clinical judgment to make appropriate psychotherapy and diagnostic referrals.
  • Conduct biopsychosocial assessments of clients to identify the needs and ensure that children and families have appropriate resources to heal from their abuse experience.
  • Refer and connect Spanish speaking clients to community providers who are equipped to engage, support, and meet the needs of Spanish speaking clients.
  • Assess and provide treatment through motivational interviewing, single session therapy, brief targeted interventions, solution focused therapy, crisis intervention, psychoeducation, and resource coordination to appropriately address post-traumatic symptoms.
  • Work collaboratively with caregivers and their social systems to process the development of the case.
  • Ensure understanding of investigative process and the dynamics of sexual abuse through psychoeducation.

Ongoing Client Support

  • Provides ongoing emotional support to restore and enhance psychosocial functioning by conducting follow up phone calls with caregivers and scheduling additional client sessions as needed.
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary team review meetings and consultations with partner agencies concerning Children Advocacy Center clients to ensure client’s needs are being addressed.
  • Work collaboratively and effectively with Law Enforcement, the District Attorney’s Office, Child Protective Services, and Forensic Interviewers in investigations of child abuse and/or investigations involving children who have been exposed to violent crimes.
  • Note all case activity and maintain case tracking documentation.

Outreach

  • Participate in community outreach activities such as speaking engagements and fundraising events.
  • Assist in the development and facilitation of psychoeducation programs for the Spanish speaking population.

Professional Development

  • Participate in training to enhance professional skills and development and maintain licensure.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master of Social Work or related field and with a minimum of one-year direct experience working with sexually and physically abused children
  • LCSW, LMSW, LPC, LPC-A
  • Bilingual required

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit to a child abuse and criminal background check
  • Complete 30+ hour pre-service training
  • Bending, stooping, reaching and other movement required
  • Ability to lift 20 pounds
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Must comply with all city, state, and federal laws
  • Willingness to work in a smoke and drug free environment
  • Willingness to work some evening and weekend hours
  • Participate in the Children’s Advocacy Center’s Late Night and On Call programs
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Interested individuals should send a CAFB employment application, cover letter and resume to Luisa Bowers at HRRM@cafb.org.

 

 

Forensic Interviewer

Responsible for interviewing child victims of sexual abuse, serious physical abuse and witnesses of violent crimes brought to the Fort Bend Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) by law enforcement or child protection investigators. These interviews are highly specialized and gather information needed by law enforcement and Children’s Protective Services investigators. Interviews are conducted in a manner that takes into account how children experience the investigative process and their developmental age. Other areas of responsibility include: coordinating team efforts, case tracking documentation and court testimony. The Forensic Interviewer will report to the CAC Director of Program Services

PRIMARY DUTIES:

  • Conduct interviews of child sexual and physical abuse victims
  • Assess children’s cognitive and linguistic abilities as well as non-verbal communications
  • Foster an environment that is sensitive to a child’s cognitive, emotional, and psychological development, without leading a child in questioning
  • Work in a multi-disciplinary team environment with partner agency representatives
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary team review meetings concerning children who have been interviewed
  • Testify as an expert witness in civil and criminal trials regarding the child’s statement and the forensic interview process
  • Assist in maintaining records of services provided
  • Documentation of all case activities
  • Review and critique of forensic interviews through the peer review process
  • Participate in community outreach activities such as speaking engagements, publication of newspaper articles, and fund raising events
  • Participate in training to enhance professional skills and development
  • Participate in after hours on-call emergency program

Minimum acceptable qualifications include:

  • Bachelors degree in social sciences or criminal justice
  • Master’s of Social Work or related field (psychology, child development, sociology) preferred
  • Bilingual preferred
  • Minimum of two years direct work experience with victims of sexual and physical abuse
  • Valid Texas Driver’s License
  • Willingness to submit to a child abuse background check (civil and criminal)
  • Willingness to work in a smoke and drug free environment
  • Working knowledge of the dynamics of child abuse, the ability to establish rapport with clients and other professionals, an objective attitude, patient demeanor, strong organizational skills, and knowledge of child development
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Ability to project a positive image in court room testimony
  • Willingness to work some evening and weekend hours
  • Bending, stooping, reaching and other movement required in dealing with children. Lifting of office materials (up to 20 lbs)
  • Willingness and ability to travel

Interested individuals should send a CAFB employment application, cover letter and resume to Luisa Bowers at HRRM@cafb.org.

 

 

Outreach Coordinator

The Outreach Coordinator is a member of Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s Community Engagement Team. The Outreach Coordinator will be the primary lead in coordinating/managing community outreach and education presentations in Fort Bend County and surrounding counties. The Outreach Coordinator will be the lead in the education and outreach efforts in the community with a focus on making strategic connections with schools, civic-minded businesses, organizations, faith groups, alumni associations, city and state employers, and other small to large entities to raise awareness and educate the community on child abuse and child abuse prevention.  The Outreach Coordinator will ensure that information and education reaches vulnerable populations including children and adults and that CAFB is highly regarded as an educational resource and subject-matter expert on child abuse and prevention.  The Outreach will report to the Community Engagement Director.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Community Outreach

  • Develops and manages plan for community outreach and marketing and coordinates activities with the Community Engagement Director, Graphic Designer, CASA & CAC Program Directors, Clinical Director, and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with schools, school districts, day care centers, youth-serving organizations, community centers, civic-minded businesses, organizations, faith groups, city, and state employers, and other small to large entities to educate the community on child abuse.
  • Develops and organizes community outreach opportunities for the agency.
  • Delivers presentations to promote Child Advocates of Fort Bend Prevention programs and education from small to large-scale groups in schools and the community.
  • Develops a Speaker’s Bureau to include staff, volunteers, board, and approved community members.
  • Works with Training Coordinator to organize and conduct trainings to develop the Speakers Bureau.

Evaluation of Outreach Activities

  • Collects, analyzes and reports on community outreach data and trends.
  • Reviews and evaluates the community outreach plans at least quarterly and, in consultation with the Community Engagement Director and makes revisions and modifications as needed to fulfill Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s mission and meets goals of outreach. Seeks input from Community Engagement Director.
  • Provides documentation and reporting related to outreach and education efforts of the agency in accordance with TX CASA, National CASA, CAC’s of Texas and National Children’s Alliance Standards.

Program Oversights

  • Schedules and oversees Outreach Planning Meeting and Outreach Calendar to CAFB staff monthly.
  • Serves on CAP-C Committee and Outreach Subcommittee and coordinates prevention activities with CAP-C Coordinator.
  • Communicates outreach activities and community outreach/education needs to CEO, Community Engagement Director, Program Directors and program staff designees.
  • Participates in public speaking and outreach.
  • Schedules and coordinates community outreach opportunities with CAFB staff members, volunteers, board members or community members. This includes community fairs, vendor booths, school outreach booths, donation drives, etc.
  • Participates in pre-service training interviews with prospective advocates as needed.
  • Assists and supports advocates recruitment and retention events including but not limited to volunteer appreciation events, retention events, swearing-in ceremonies and in-service trainings.
  • Works with CAP-C Outreach Subcommittee to plan and coordinate special projects for the agency such as Light of Hope and Child Abuse Prevention Month events, and other projects as reviewed by the CEO, Program Directors and Community Engagement Director.
  • Participates and partners with Volunteer Coordinator for civic engagement activities.
  • Researches, develops and communicates prevention training curriculums to be utilized in community and school presentations.
  • Updates any prevention training needs for area school districts based on policy changes or school needs.
  • Assists with other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in social services, education, management, human services or three years of experience in project management or community outreach.  Ability to communicate in a friendly and informative manner with people from a wide variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and lifestyles; ability to work independently and possesses strong time management skills; ability to multi-task; is highly organized and extremely detail-oriented. Ability to establish strong working relationships with small to large scale businesses, community groups, and other entities needed in Child Advocates of Fort Bend. Competency in office software applications. Knowledge and skills in utilizing social media. Demonstrated collaboration and leadership ability and sound understanding of the principles of volunteer management.  Ability to communicate and empower volunteers to be effective in their roles.  Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Submit to a child abuse and criminal background check
Complete 30+ hour pre-service training
Bending, stooping, reaching and other movement required
Ability to lift 20 pounds
Valid driver’s license
Must comply with all city, state and federal laws
Perform other duties as assigned
Evenings and weekends may be required

Interested individuals should send a CAFB employment application, cover letter and resume to Luisa Bowers at HRRM@cafb.org.

 

 

 

 

Therapist

Therapist position in a Children’s Advocacy Center providing therapeutic services to sexually abused and severely physically abused children and non-offending caregivers.

Requirements:                                        

  • LMSW/LCSW/LMFT/LPC-A
  • Experience working with children and families (1-3+ years)
  • Experience working with youth ages 2-17 that have experienced trauma (preferred)
  • Experience with crisis intervention
  • Bilingual preferred

Job Duties:

  • Provides individual, group, and family therapeutic services to sexually and physically abused children and their non-offending family members
  • Provides trauma-focused treatment such as TF-CBT
  • Provides pre and post assessments to clients to measure changes
  • Develops treatment plans
  • Documents sessions through case notes
  • Provides brief crisis intervention when necessary
  • Participates in multi-disciplinary team case staff meetings
  • Available to Provide court testimony in civil and criminal cases
  • Manage a caseload of 25 clients
  • Reports to the Director of Clinical Services
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Hours:

  • On-call & Late Day Rotation
  • ½ day Fridays

Interested applicants should send CAFB employment application, cover letter and resume to Luisa Bowers at HRRM@cafb.org

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CAFB adheres to a strict Zero Tolerance for Child Abuse Policy in our practices and operations.