Alliance For Children is the children’s advocacy center serving all of Tarrant County. Since 1992, over 65,000 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.

Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator

Position available with Alliance For Children for a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Coordinator. The MDT Coordinator will provide MDT case coordination to facilitate services for the benefit of children and families impacted by abuse, neglect or violent crimes.

Minimum Requirements

• Some college preferred.
• Two years demonstrated relevant work experience, including work with families at risk preferred.
• Strong reading and evaluative skills required.
• Able to be organized, detail-oriented, and self-prioritize.
• Able to evaluate case information.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sensitivity to and awareness of unique needs of minority cultures and diverse ethnic groups.
• Must have valid driver's license and proof of liability insurance.
• Must pass criminal and civil background checks.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and present in a positive, professional manner at all times.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Alliance For Children.

Job Duties/Essential Functions:

• Assess referrals for appropriate cases recommended for MDT services (as per MDT Protocol case criteria) throughout official service area of MDT/CAC.
• Review, screen and, when appropriate, act on Statewide Intake Reports and shared law enforcement offense reports.
• Improve coordination of investigative activities and provision of services for appropriate cases (per MDT Protocol case criteria) throughout official service area to MDT/CAC.
• Facilitate generation of CPI/CCL/APS/law enforcement reports as needed.
• On call coordination of CST cases.
• Maintain case related data.
• Expedite the scheduling of forensic interviews and initiation of joint investigations.
• Provide encourage and support to MDT process.
• Coordinate, organize, plan, facilitate and participate in team appreciation events and projects.
• Meet reporting deadlines as needed for Team Relations Program.
• Attend MDT case staffing meetings when appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as requested by immediate supervisor, Director of Training and Team Relations, Chief Program Officer or Chief Executive Officer.

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 and reach overhead. Able to operate a telephone and computer. Able to lift up to 20 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.

Application:

Please click on the following link to submit your resume and complete an application detailing your qualifications for this position: Recruitment (adp.com)

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.