Alex Hamilton

Alex Hamilton

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Placement Stability and Support Specialist VII

  • Education

    • Hardin-Simmons University

      1998 - 1999
      MA Family Psychology
    • Howard Payne University

      1993 - 1996
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Religious Education

      Activities and Societies: Delta PI

  • Experience

    • New Horizons

      Jul 1996 - May 1997
      Foster Parent

      Provided daily care for 12 teenage girls in the care of Child Protective Services.

    • Lives Under Construction Boys Ranch

      Jan 2000 - Jul 2002
      Head Counselor

      I worked in the role of a clinical director overseeing the therapeutic mileu for a 20 bed residential treatment center.

    • Texas Dept. Family and Protective Services

      Aug 2002 - Jan 2008
      Residential Child Care Licensing Supervisor

      I worked for the Department of Family and Protective Services in a variety of roles including Adoptions, Conservatorship, and investigations. My last position was as a supervisor in the Residential Childcare Licensing Division.

    • Lutheran Social Services of the South

      Jan 2008 - Jul 2009
      Vice President for Residential Treatment Services

      I was responsible for overseeing 3 residential treatment centers, 1 emergency shelter and a 36 bed foster care office. I supervised 500+ employees and a 25 million dollar budget. I ensured compliance with State and Federal contracts, developed new business, wrote grants and RFP proposals. In my time at LSS my division went from loosing over $200,000 per month to a quaterly profit.

    • Hamilton Counseling & Consulting

      Jul 2009 - now
      Sole Proprietor

      Hamilton counseling and consulting provides mental health services to families and children in the child welfare system. Experts in the Texas foster care system we also provide homestudy services, parent training as well as foster care program policy and improvement consulting.

    • Texas Baptist Children's Home

      Oct 2009 - Mar 2011
      Campus Life Supervisor
    • Miracle Farm

      Mar 2011 - Aug 2021

      Lead a 22 bed residential boys ranch. Responsibilities include program and staff development, fund raising, budgeting and daily operations.

      • Acting Administrator

        May 2021 - Aug 2021
      • President

        Jan 2018 - May 2021
      • Executive Director

        Mar 2011 - May 2021
    • Traffick911

      Mar 2013 - Mar 2014
      Director of Triumph House

      I am responsible for serving as the child placing agency administrator.

    • Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

      May 2022 - now

      I supervise a unit of Trauma Informed Care subject matter experts providing support to CPS, CPS partners and community stake holders. Helping children find healing and acceptance in a stable loving family.

      • Trauma Informed Care Manager

        Aug 2023 - now
      • Clinical Coordinator

        May 2022 - Aug 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor

      National Council for Mental Wellbeing
      Dec 2023