Careers – Children's Assessment Center

Harris County Positions

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with The Children’s Assessment Center (The CAC). The CAC is a department of Harris County. All qualified applicants must apply through Harris County Career Opportunities website. Open positions are listed below. Please click on the position you are interested in.

Staff Psychologist

Postdoctoral Fellow

Foundation Positions

If you are interested in applying to any of our foundation positions, please send your resume and cover letter to Dorota Jankovsky. Open positions are listed below. Please click on the position for a detailed job description.

Contract Therapist

Internship Opportunities

Undergraduate Internships

Undergraduate interns have the opportunity to work in the Activity Center, Training Department and other CAC Departments. Desired majors include: HDFS, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Social Work, Forensics, or related Public Service Majors.

Training Center & Activity Center:

To become a direct service intern in the CAC Activity Center, you must:

Be at least 18 years old, not in high school, and have a valid driver’s license, government-issued ID, or a social security card.
Attend and complete a scheduled CAC & Child Advocates Inc. Volunteer Training. To register, click here.
You will be given an application to fill out and submit.
Undergo a criminal and CPS background check.
In addition, you must successfully complete an internship interview with our Activity Center staff.
More details

Spring 2026 Internship application deadline: December 1, 2025.
Summer 2026 Internship application deadline: April 1, 2026.
Fall 2026 Internship application deadline: July 1, 2026.

Training Center & Activity Center Internship Application

Please email: madeline.williams@cac.hctx.net or krizia.umana@cac.hctx.net.

CARE Program:

We welcome bachelor’s-level interns seeking experience in a community mental health setting. Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees in Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Human Development & Family Studies (HDFS), or related public service fields. CARE Interns offer consistent, compassionate support to clients transitioning from Central Intake to therapy and assist with in-person Outcome Measurement Surveys.

Please email: Anita.Jaffer@cac.hctx.net or Toya Conston trobert6@central.uh.edu.

Graduate Level Internships

The clinical internship requires a minimum of 16-24 hour/week commitment for a minimum one academic school year, or two semesters. Training experiences are tailored to the training needs of the student and program requirements. Weekly supervision is provided by a licensed clinician. Please click here for the full practicum description.

Doctoral Level Internships

The Therapy and Psychological Services Division of The Children’s Assessment Center has an APPIC accredited Doctoral Psychology Internship Program. The Internship runs from August 1st to July 31st, and we accept two Interns. You are welcome to apply through APPIC and the normal match process. If you have any further questions regarding this program, please contact Dr. Rosa Hinkle.

Postdoctoral Fellowship

The CAC offers a Postdoctoral Fellowship for individuals seeking advanced training in trauma-informed mental health services within a child advocacy setting. The manual below provides an overview of the current structure, expectations, and opportunities available through the fellowship.

The CAC Postdoctoral Training Manual