Careers & Internships
The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. Health benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance. Additional benefits include life insurance, short-term disability, paid time off, professional development opportunities and a wellness plan.
Candidates with qualifications outlined in the job description, please send a cover letter and resume to: applicant@rockwallcac.org.
Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EMPLOYMENT & INTERNSHIPS
Bilingual Family Advocate (click for details)
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES
COMPENSATION: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE
EXEMPT STATUS: SALARIED, NON-EXEMPT
COMMITMENT TYPE: FULL TIME
BASE OF OPERATIONS: ROCKWALL, TX
JOB SUMMARY:
The Family Advocate will work in partnership with other CACRC staff, and all multidisciplinary team (MDT) members to mobilize and strengthen the MDT approach to the prevention, intervention, investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse. This position is responsible for providing support services to child victims and their non-offending family members that are clients of CACRC.
COMPENSATION: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE
EXEMPT STATUS: SALARIED, NON-EXEMPT
COMMITMENT TYPE: FULL TIME
BASE OF OPERATIONS: ROCKWALL, TX
JOB SUMMARY:
The Family Advocate will work in partnership with other CACRC staff, and all multidisciplinary team (MDT) members to mobilize and strengthen the MDT approach to the prevention, intervention, investigation, treatment, and prosecution of child abuse. This position is responsible for providing support services to child victims and their non-offending family members that are clients of CACRC.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assist non-offending caregivers with intake paperwork, explaining the role of the CACRC, the process of an interview, services offered at the CACRC, and their rights as victims
- Provide clerical duties and administrative support as needed
- Maintain effective team dynamics during stressful situations
- Serve as a liaison between Children’s Advocacy Center clients and members of the MDT
- Assess client needs for CACRC services and community resources, making referrals in accordance with agency protocol
- Inform non-offending caregivers about the coordinated MDT response to allegations
- Provide families with education regarding the dynamics of child abuse
- Provide information and support for Crime Victims Compensation and VINE as applicable
- Encourage family to utilize recommended services
- Provide childcare and oversight as needed when caregivers meet with MDT members
- Educate families about the medical evaluation, assist with scheduling, and arrange for accompaniment as requested
- Conduct follow up services within the appropriate time frames
- Provide court education and accompaniment as needed
- Meet with MDT members during case staffing and participate in MDT strategy sessions
- Document services provided for timely reports
- Provide initial caregiver and follow-up surveys
- Assist with coordination of family advocacy programs (i.e. Back to school, Holiday Assistance, etc.)
- Train, coordinate, and oversee family care/advocacy volunteers as needed
- Other job duties as requested by Director of Program Services
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, or related field OR a minimum of four years of full-time experience in a social service setting
Experience:
- Work experience with child abuse victims and their families, preferred
- Public speaking experience, preferred
Knowledge Requirements:
- Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak English fluently
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) fluency is required
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Ability to communicate well orally and in writing
- Working knowledge of trauma informed care
- Possess a high level of cultural intelligence to ensure that services are assessable and tailored to meet the individual and unique needs of clients, community members, and the MDT regarding culture, development, and special needs
- Ability to multi-task and work with diverse perspectives
- Excellent computer and technology skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as the ability to learn and use web-based software
- Possess ability to collaborate and interact well with team members from various disciplines
- Knowledge of community resources
- Ability to maintain composure and professionalism under pressure of deadlines
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching squatting, kneeling and other movement required in working with children
- Lifting of office materials (up to 25 lbs.)
- Moderate independent travel by private auto required
Other Information:
- Involves some evening, weekend, and holiday hours
- Will be a part of a Family Advocacy on-call rotation
- Travel may occasionally be required for educational or business purposes. It is not anticipated that any travel would last more than 2-3 days
- Must have valid driver’s license and proof of liability insurance and reliable transportation
- Expected completion of the CACTX Family Advocate Training Program, including Family Advocacy 101-201 trainings (or equivalent) within their first year of employment
- Expected participation in professional development activities (ie: regular peer review, related literature, and continuing education
- Employment is dependent upon the successful completion of a background check, including criminal and DPFS clearances
If you have the qualifications outlined, and are interested in applying for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to: Applicant@rockwallcac.org
The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Multi-Disciplinary Team Support Specialist & Forensic Interviewer (click for details)
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES
COMPENSATION: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE
EXEMPT STATUS: SALARIED, NON-EXEMPT
COMMITMENT TYPE: FULL TIME
BASE OF OPERATIONS: ROCKWALL, TX
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for providing administrative and programmatic support of partner relationships. This position will also assist in documentation of recommended services, referrals and case tracking. This position will also conduct Forensic Interviews, assist with case coordination as needed, and be responsible for quarterly MDT events.
COMPENSATION: COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE
EXEMPT STATUS: SALARIED, NON-EXEMPT
COMMITMENT TYPE: FULL TIME
BASE OF OPERATIONS: ROCKWALL, TX
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for providing administrative and programmatic support of partner relationships. This position will also assist in documentation of recommended services, referrals and case tracking. This position will also conduct Forensic Interviews, assist with case coordination as needed, and be responsible for quarterly MDT events.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Plan and execute quarterly Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) Events
- Coordinate and support efforts to build relationships with partners, including team recognition and appreciation
- Participate in on and off-site visits with team members
- Create and facilitate monthly opportunities for enhancing partner relationships
- Document ongoing case and CAC service status, tracking progress along continuum of care
- Communicate with MDT partner agencies to collect data and information regarding case services and dispositions.
- Create, organize, and coordinate all supporting elements needed to conduct monthly Strategy Session
- Attend monthly Strategy Session meetings to document case progression and service
- Participate in monthly Strategy Session meetings as needed
- Support continuing education efforts of the Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Conduct interviews of alleged victims of child abuse and witnesses of violent crime aged two through seventeen years, and adults with developmental delays
- Foster an environment that is sensitive to a child’s cognitive, emotional, and psychological development, without leading a child in questioning
- Provide court testimony regarding cases
- Participate in regular peer review and supervisory review sessions in which job proficiency is assessed
- Stay current on forensic interviewing trends and literature and pursue professional development in the field of child abuse.
- Enhance and support efforts to build relationships with investigative agencies and associated service providers.
- Ensure integrity of data as needed to satisfy CACRC reporting requirements.
- Serve as back up MDT Coordinator, as needed, by monitoring the MDT Response Line, identifying Statewide Intake notifications that fall within the CACRC Protocol and facilitate the initiation of the multi-disciplinary team response.
- Must be able to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.
- Other job duties as requested by Director of Program Services.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Training:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a social service, child development, criminal justice, or a related field OR full-time experience in a child welfare/victim services setting
- Trained in a Forensic Interviewing protocol preferred
Experience:
- Experience as a Forensic Interviewer preferred.
- Experience working with child abuse victims and their families.
- Experience working with law enforcement, DFPS, District Attorney’s Office.
- Familiarity with child abuse interventions, DFPS, and legal investigations.
Knowledge Requirements:
- Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain professional boundaries.
- Ability to communicate, verbal and written, in a professional and appropriate manner.
- Working knowledge of child and family dynamics, child abuse dynamics utilizing empirical data and specialized interviewing techniques.
- Possess a high level of cultural intelligence to ensure that services are assessable and tailored to meet the individual and unique needs of clients, community members, and the MDT.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work with diverse perspectives.
- Excellent computer and technology skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as the ability to learn and use web-based software.
Physical Requirements:
- Lifting of office materials (up to 25lbs).
- Bending, stooping, reaching and other movement required in working with children.
Other Information:
- Position involves on-call.
- Position involves some evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
- Travel may occasionally be required for educational or business purposes. It is not anticipated that any travel would last more than 2 – 3 days.
- Must complete training in the Forensic Interviewing Protocol through Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas.
- Must complete Multi-Disciplinary Team training through Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas.
- Pursue professional development in the field of child abuse through regular peer review, related literature, and continuing education.
- Expected participation in professional development activities (ie: regular peer review, related literature, continuing education, leadership development).
- Employment dependent upon the successful completion of a background check, including criminal and DFPS clearances.
If you have the qualifications outlined, and are interested in applying for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to: Applicant@rockwallcac.org
The Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.