Employment and Internships

Employment

Children’s Cove is a department of Barnstable County which provides the multi-disciplinary response to child sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, witness to domestic violence and commercial sexual exploitation of children. We are dedicated to our vision to create a community where children are free of abuse, have a voice that is heard, and where they enjoy healthy, safe, and empowered lives. If you want to support that vision and our mission, consider employment at Children’s Cove.

As an employee of Barnstable County, you are offered a great career opportunity. In addition, if applicable, The County’s total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits including:

75% county paid Health and Dental Insurance premiums with incentive-based wellness programs
Vision Plan
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
Low cost basic GROUP LIFE INSURANCE and Voluntary life insurance
AFLAC Benefits
Barnstable County Pension Plan and optional voluntary Deferred Compensation 457(b) plans
15 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation and Personal Time
Tuition Reimbursement for employee at colleges and universities
Short-Term and Short Term/Long Term Disability participation options
Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities

If you’d like to join us in making a real difference in the lives of children and families, we invite you to inquire about specific opportunities that may be available.

Mental Health Coordinator
Full Time (5 days), $66,836 annual salary, full benefits

The Children’s Cove Mental Health Coordinator role is to provide on-site evidence-based treatment to children ages 4-17 experiencing trauma. The Mental Health Coordinate also provides psycho-educational services to families on a variety of topics to include impact of trauma on both children and adults, possible behavioral impacts, human trafficking, problematic sexualized behavior (PSB), sexual abuse, witness to domestic and physical violence. Duties include child victim assessment, early-stage diagnosis, and development of individual treatment consistent with professional standards. Is responsible for active participation on multidisciplinary teams, high quality written and verbal reporting, and providing factual and expert witness testimony for the judicial system as needed.

The Mental Health Coordinator will also facilitate any clinical and psychoeducational support groups lead by Children’s Cove, develop other clinical partnerships with community agencies and be the lead for any mental health capacity building projects and initiatives.

Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field from an accredited university. LICSW/LCSW/LMHC preferred or be license eligible.

To learn more or apply please click here.

Community Programs Coordinator
Full Time, Salary: $57,097, Full Benefits

The Community Programs Coordinator role is to raise awareness of the mission of the agency, develop and coordinate volunteers, and support child abuse prevention initiatives in the community. This position supports or develops positive working relationships with public and private schools, daycares, hospitals, community agencies, community groups, and utilize volunteers to expand reach.

The Community Programs Coordinator will work collaboratively with community organizations to participate in informational and outreach events, provide prevention education and awareness about child sexual abuse to the community and engage in targeted outreach efforts for under-represented communities.

Candidates should be an energized, detail-oriented and flexible person with knowledge of best practices related to cases of child abuse and the Child Advocacy Center model. Excellent communication and presentation skills are needed.

This is a grant-funded, full-time position with a starting salary of $57,097, and a comprehensive benefits package. To apply, visit the website link here.

Internships

Since Children’s Cove’s inception in 1997, we have welcomed many college students to participate as interns. Children’s Cove offers unpaid internship opportunities for Bachelor’s students in our direct services program. Student interns become vital members of the Children’s Cove staff, volunteering weekly over the course of a semester. Our internships offer the benefit of training and experience working at a successful human services organization serving the Cape and Islands community.

Internships will require:

Completion of application and submission of resume
An in-person interview
Successful completion of background check
Current enrollment as Junior or Senior in a Bachelor’s program at a 4 year accredited university.

The work is very rewarding and we look forward to meeting and working with those who want to give back to the community through our Center. Thank you for your interest.

We are not accepting applications for Staff Support Interns at this time.

To learn more about Internships at Children’s Cove, please contact Beth Mitchell, Deputy Director, at Beth.Mitchell@childrenscove.org