About the role#
SummitStone Health Partners offers graduate-level clinical internships for Winter 2027. This program provides pre-professional experience in a co-occurring behavioral health setting, focusing on mental health and substance use disorder treatment. Interns work directly with clients to build clinical competencies under the guidance of licensed supervisors. This is an unpaid internship designed to meet field placement requirements for accredited graduate programs.
What you'll do#
- Conduct clinical assessments, formulate diagnoses, and deliver individual, family, and group therapy.
- Provide crisis intervention via phone, video, or in person, including de-escalation and risk assessment.
- Coordinate higher-level care and provide case management to connect clients with medical, vocational, and housing supports.
- Develop and monitor treatment plans to promote stability and skill-building.
- Document all services and client interactions to meet agency, state, and federal standards.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of medical, psychiatric, and community partners.
- Participate in weekly clinical supervision for at least one hour.
- Support clients in advocating for themselves across various life domains.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an accredited MS or MA program in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, psychology, or a related field.
- Active pursuit of at least one semester of field placement with a required learning experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of mental health or substance use disorder treatment.
- Ability to recognize and interpret mental health and substance use symptoms.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interpret professional literature.
- Solid critical thinking, time management, and prioritization skills.
- An essay (500-700 words) addressing one of the provided prompts regarding stress management or cultural humility.
Location & details#
- Location: Fort Collins, Colorado.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Compensation: This is an unpaid internship.
About SummitStone Health Partners
SummitStone Health Partners is a nonprofit organization based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Founded in 1957, it provides mental health and addiction services to the local community. The organization employs 475 people and operates multiple locations across Larimer County. Its specialties include crisis services, child and family therapy, and individual treatment.
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