Clinical Student - Wellshire Behavioral Clinic 2026 -2027

WellPower - Student Placements • Denver, CO

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Student Intern position offers a structured training experience designed to support the development of clinical skills within an outpatient behavioral health setting. Students commit to 15–20 hours per week for a 9–12 month placement, allowing for meaningful immersion in clinical practice and continuity of care.
As scheduling permits, students engage in bi‑weekly group supervision and weekly medication‑provider staffing, gaining exposure to interdisciplinary collaboration and case‑based learning.
All clinical work is supervised by the Program Manager of Wellshire Behavioral Services, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC), ensuring high‑quality guidance, professional development, and adherence to ethical standards.
Team Specific Information: Wellshire is an outpatient clinic that provides individual, couples, and group therapy and medication management for adults, 18 and older. Wellshire works with individual who have Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance. Clinical interns will primarily serve individuals with Medicaid. Individuals served at Wellshire also have access to other resources and services within Wellpower.

Requirements

• For the Summer/Fall 2026 semester, an applicant must be in their 2nd year in their master’s level counseling or social work program.
• Must have clinical skills and a desire to work with the SPMI population within a community mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Intern will learn and use Evidence Based Practices (EBP) such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
• Intern will use these and other treatment models when providing therapy for individuals who experience depression, suicidal thoughts, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar disorder, childhood and adult trauma, PTSD, substance abuse, personality disorders, and other mental health challenges.
• Intern will also learn how to provide these services from a strengths-based recovery perspective, as well as work in an organization that values the well-being of employees.
• Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern