Clinical Internship

About the Role

This is an unpaid internship/practicum opportunity for a Clinical Intern at a Teen & Young Adult Outpatient Treatment Center in Denver, CO. The role reports to the Site Director and Lead Therapist. The program specializes in helping adolescents and young adults overcome substance use, mental health, and mood disorders, treating the whole person and supporting families.

Why Sandstone Care?

• Purpose-Driven Work: Play a crucial role in supporting clients' recovery, contributing to treatment goals, and facilitating individual, group, and family therapy sessions with real impact on young people and their families.
• Supportive Learning Environment: Receive one hour of individual supervision per week and participate in weekly Clinical Team Meetings to collaborate with and learn from experienced professionals.
• Comprehensive Training: Expand skills with training in individual, group, and family therapy modalities under direct supervision of a Sandstone Care clinician.

What We're Looking For

• Commitment to Excellence in Clinical Documentation: Organized and detail-oriented with strong commitment to high-quality documentation, paperwork, and billing responsibilities; understands importance of meeting required timelines.
• Professionalism and Self-Awareness: Brings a professional attitude, maintains self-awareness, seeks support when needed, and understands the importance of ethical practice and supervision.
• Strong Communication Skills: Excels at coordinating care with clients, families, and other providers; clear, compassionate, and effective in communication to keep everyone informed and supported.
• Dedication to Ethical Practice and Supervision: Values guidance of experienced clinicians and is committed to working under direct supervision, especially during practicum hours; adheres to ethical standards in all aspects of work.
• Passion for Therapeutic Work: Passionate about helping others and committed to developing therapeutic competence in a multidisciplinary setting, whether leading individual sessions or facilitating groups.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a master's in counseling or social work program seeking a Summer clinical internship.
• Availability to commit 15–20 hours per week, including at least one evening per week.
• A desire to contribute to a supportive, client-centered treatment environment.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Sandstone Care is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees, interns, and clients. Diversity enriches the community and strengthens the ability to provide compassionate, culturally responsive care. Applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences are welcomed and encouraged to apply.