Curriculum Vitae - Alliance Counseling and Education Center

Kimberly D. England, LCSW
1540 Keller Parkway, Suite 108-205
Kim@AllianceParenting.com
Keller, TX 76248
817-374-9809
Education
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Masters of Science in Social Work, University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Art in Psychology, Texas State University
5/2002
5/1998
Professional Qualifications
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Licensed as a Social Worker by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners
License number 37366
Mediation training, Mediation Dynamics
Parent Facilitation and Parenting Coordination
Family Law Mediation training, Texas Women’s University
2005
2011
2011
2012
Experience
Private Practice and Consulting Work
6/2009 – Present
Alliance Counseling and Education Center, Keller, TX
 Conduct individual and family counseling with adolescents and adults with a specialization in
adjustment related to co-parenting issues.
 Provide parenting facilitation and parenting coordination sessions to assist high conflict families in
working together to keep their children free from parental conflict. Provide reports to attorneys
and the Courts as needed.
 Conduct forensic evaluations (social studies) to incorporate behavioral and social science in an
objective investigative and fact checking exploration of personal dynamics to aid courts in decisionmaking.
 Social studies are conducted in compliance with the Texas Family Code and associated
administrative, professional, and ethical guidelines, and are frequently used to assist courts in
determination of children’s best interests during custody and access litigation.
 Teach Becoming a Love and Logic Parent Education and Children in the Middle Co-Parent education
classes within the community.
 Assist in policy development and implementation, advertisement, triaging phone calls, coordinating
events, and maintaining the website
Intake Family Therapist
5/2010 – 5/2013
Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX
 Clinical triage and psychosocial assessments for psychiatric in-patient program admission.
 Screening for referral to partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.
 Participate in group and family therapy sessions.
 Verification of patient’s mental health benefits for pre-certification of inpatient admissions.
Kimberly D. England, LCSW
1540 Keller Parkway, Suite 108-205
Kim@AllianceParenting.com
Keller, TX 76248
817-374-9809
Clinical Therapist
1/2009 – 5/2010
Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, TX
 Psychosocial assessments for Hematology/Oncology and Palliative Care.
 Supportive counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, guided imagery, relaxation training, play
therapy, grief and loss counseling and various other counseling modalities to assist families with a
new diagnosis, adjustment to illness issues, non-compliance, and social issues associated with their
medical condition.
 Initiate referrals for additional psychological or psychiatric interventions, communicate with the
patient’s treatment team and assist with discharge planning for necessary outpatient psychological
or psychiatric care.
 Development of therapeutic curriculum to enhance coping strategies for chronically ill patients and
their families.
Social Worker II
11/2005 - 12/2008
Baylor Medical Center at Irving, Irving, TX
 Perform psychosocial assessments.
 Create and implement discharge plans.
 Referrals to community resources, nursing homes and hospice care
 Provide Abuse and Neglect and new worker orientation training for the New Worker Orientation.
Institutional Investigator
7/2005 – 11/2005
Adams County Department of Social Services, Denver, Colorado
 Investigate child abuse and neglect allegations for children placed in foster homes, residential
treatment centers, and juvenile detention centers.
 Investigate child abuse and neglect allegations for children attending licensed or unlicensed
daycare homes or facilities.
 Complete comprehensive reports of investigations to be reviewed by the Colorado Department of
Human Service Licensure Board.
 Provide supervision and training for social caseworkers.
 Screen institutional abuse referrals, assessed risk factors, and determined response times.
Social Caseworker III
9/2002 – 7/ 2005
Adams County Department of Social Services, Denver, Colorado
 Investigate suspected child abuse and neglect allegations.
 Provide crisis intervention to individuals and families.
 Complete/file court documents and provide court accompaniment.
 Participate on the Domestic Violence Committee to develop an assessment tool, computer
automated resource guide, and domestic violence training for staff.
Kimberly D. England, LCSW
1540 Keller Parkway, Suite 108-205
Kim@AllianceParenting.com
Keller, TX 76248
817-374-9809
Crisis Advocate
4/2002 – 8/2002
Bastrop Family Crisis Center, Bastrop, Texas
 Provide crisis intervention and support services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence,
and/or sexual abuse.
 Assist with the protective order process and provide court accompaniment in civil and criminal
court systems.
 Accompany victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse to the hospital.
Program Therapist
4/1999 – 8/2000
Texas Youth Commission, Giddings Texas
 Provide group and individual therapy to juvenile sex offenders.
 Guide clients to develop a relapse prevention plan, identify techniques to breakdown deviant
arousal patterns, recognize what let to their offending behavior and provide restitution for victims
and society.
 Develop individual case plans, treatment summaries addressing youths’ risk factors, interventions
attempted, response to treatment and recommendations for future placement.
Advanced Professional Training
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Breaking Boundaries in Custody Litigations, UTCLE
Attachment, Alienation and Difficult Clients: Challenges for Judges, Lawyers,
Parenting Coordinators and Forensic Mental Health Professionals
Critical Incident Stress Management: Group Crisis Intervention Certification
Consistency in Child Protection Assessment
Specialized Interviewing Skills
Separation, Placement and Reunification in Child Protection Services
The Effects of Abuse and Neglect on Child Development
Family Centered Child Welfare
2012
2010
2007
8/2005
4/2003
4/2003
2/2003
11/2002
Professional Affiliations and Honors
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National Association of Social Workers
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
North Texas Families in Transition (NTXFIT)
2009 – Present
2009 --Present
2013 --Present
Presentation Experience
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“Families in transition: Abuse and neglect in the divorce and child custody context” co-presented with Aaron
Robb, Bradley Craig and Mindy Harrison at the Prevention Child Abuse Texas annual conference, February
2011
“Multiple Hat Issues” co-presented with Bradley Craig and Dr. Gina Galloway at the NTXFIT conference,
February 2014