Alex Hamilton

Experience

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  New Horizons

  Jul 1996 - May 1997

  Foster Parent

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Texas Baptist Children's Home

  Oct 2009 - Mar 2011

  Campus Life Supervisor
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  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
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  Traffick911

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  Director of Triumph House

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

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  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