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ACGC Hiring Part-Time Receptionist

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

Austin Child Guidance Center is seeking an outgoing individual for part-time employment as Receptionist/Clerical Assistant

Hours: Monday- Friday 1:30-4:30

Job Description: Responsibilities include, but not limited to: answering a multi-line phone system; greeting and directing clients, guests, and staff; and collecting any applicable payments from clients. Must possess basic computer and math skills and excellent customer service skills, as you will be working with multiple staff members and many clients.

Potential candidate must comply with all privacy regulations. Ability to multi-task and maintain a productive workflow. Clerical duties will include assembling charts, closing charts, making copies, faxing.

Please submit your resume with cover letter and references to smichalenko@austinchildguidance.org

Groups and Workshops Spring 2012

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Austin Child Guidance Center is offering free Parent Workshops on Bullying, Managing Meltdowns, and Communicating With Teenagers. More information and sign-up form can be found HERE.

We are also offering three therapeutic groups that run eight weeks from February to March. The groups focus on Conflict and Anger Management (children 9-12), Social Skills Building (children 6-9), and on ADHD Parenting (parents of 5-12 year olds). Click HERE for more information on the groups and how to sign up.

Warning Signs of Child Abuse

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Seanna Crosbie, ACGC’s Director of Program Services, talks about the warning signs of child abuse in the wake of recent child sexual abuse scandals.

Warning Signs Of Child Abuse: MyFoxAUSTIN.com

IEC Program Presentation

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

In October, Melanie Walter-Mahoney, LMSW and Seanna Crosbie, LCSW presented at the Texas National Association of Social Workers Conference in Dallas.  Their presentation focused exploring the need for early childhood intervention and social-emotional learning for young children in Texas.  The use of evidenced-based mental health treatment and intervention with infants and children in childcare settings was also discussed.  United Way’s Success By Six newsletter reports in their presentation:

Success By Six Newsletter November 2011 - 138.38 kB | |

ACGC Seeking Part-Time Therapist

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Austin Child Guidance Centeris now accepting resumes for a part-time (15 hours/week) therapist for our Juvenile Court Project.  This position requires providing services on-site at Juvenile Court (located near Oltorf and South Congress), the Day Enrichment Program (Northeast Austin) as well as some in-home therapy.  This position will provide mostly group therapies with some individual and family therapy work.  Applicants must have experience working with adolescents and families; knowledge of evidence-based treatments; ability to multi-task, problem-solve and work in a changing environment.  Provider must be willing to work evenings, including but not limited to Tuesday and Wednesday 7:00-8:00 p.m.  Salary is 12k per year.  Qualified applicants should submit cover letter and resume to scrosbie@austinchildguidance.org, fax to 512-454-9204 or mail to ACGC, 810 W. 45th Street,Austin,TX 78751.

Friday Walk-In Services Available

Friday, October 14th, 2011

The Austin Child Guidance Center (ACGC) is offering weekly walk-in mental health therapy services on Friday afternoons from 2 pm to 4 pm for children, up to age 17, and their families.  This service is open to current clients as well as those children and families in the community who have been unable to access traditional, ongoing therapy due to waiting lists. Parent consultation is offered to parents who are concerned about their child’s behavior and seek advice or direction. Any parent and child may access the services as many times as they feel they need.

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ACGC Seeking Director of Development

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

The Austin Child Guidance Center is seeking an experienced Director of Development to oversee our fundraising, development, marketing, communications and outreach activities.

ACGC Director of Development - 61.46 kB | |

How to Help Stressed Kids

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

ACGC Program Director Seanna Crosbie is featured in the Livemom article “Are Our Kids Stressed Out?”

Livemom article October 2011 - 28.2 kB | |

ACGC Celebrating 60 Years

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Austin Child Guidance Center will be celebrating 60 years of service to central Texas on October 27th at a celebratory event.  The press release can be found: ACGC Celebrates 60 Years - 16.73 kB | |
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ACGC Offering Fall Workshops for Free

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

ACGC has dropped the registration fees for our next two workshops for parents:

October 11th 6-7:30 pm Managing Meltdowns: Strategies for Tempering Tantrums FREE

November 8th 6-7:30 pm Communicating with Your Difficult Child or Teen FREE

Visit our Workshops page for more information and to sign up.