About the role#
Sandstone Care offers a clinical internship for students pursuing a master’s degree in counseling or social work. You will work within our outpatient treatment center for teens and young adults. This role provides hands-on experience in behavioral health, focusing on substance use, mental health, and mood disorders. You will receive one hour of individual supervision each week.
What you'll do#
- Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
- Contribute to the development and achievement of client treatment goals.
- Coordinate care by communicating with clients, families, and other providers.
- Manage clinical documentation, paperwork, and billing tasks.
- Participate in weekly Clinical Team Meetings to collaborate with staff.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a master’s program for counseling or social work.
- Ability to commit 15-20 hours per week.
- Availability to work at least one evening per week.
- Strong self-awareness and a professional attitude.
- A commitment to ethical clinical practice.
Location & details#
- Location: Denver, Colorado.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Compensation: This is an unpaid internship.
About Sandstone Care
Sandstone Care provides treatment programs for adolescents and young adults dealing with mental health and substance use disorders. Founded in 2015, the company operates out of Denver, Colorado. It maintains a staff of over 400 employees across multiple locations in Colorado, Maryland, and Virginia. The organization offers a continuum of care that includes detox, residential treatment, and outpatient programs.
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