WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.
Our Guiding Principles:
- Person Centered. We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.
- Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
- Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
- Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.
Position Title: Clinical Crisis Intern
Location: Solution Center - 2929 w 10th ave, Denver, CO
Student Supervisor’s Credentials: LCSW Or LPC
Brief Program Description: The Solutions Center is a 24/7 crisis facility serving those in the community that come into contact with one of our community referral partners such as emergency rooms, first responders, and outpatient treatment teams. The clinical intern provides direct mental health clinical assessments and treatment to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The clinical intern works with others in a clinical team environment to help individuals move toward recovery and stabilization within our crisis stabilization clinic.
Title and Hours required: Clinical Crisis Intern, 16 to 20 hours a week.
Minimum Qualifications and # of openings: In second year of an accredited MSW or Counseling graduate program, completed first internship and a diagnosis course. 1 opening. Professional experience in the mental health field.
FLSA: Unpaid
Job Duties & Functions:
- Provide diagnostic mental health assessments as well as individual, couple, and/or group psychotherapy.
- Develop treatment plans; monitor treatment progress and follow-up as clinically indicated.
- Facilitate the individual's growth and development with an emphasis on strengths, culture, resiliency, and wellbeing.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to support the growth and development of those we serve.
- Facilitate the coordination of services for individuals with supplemental needs in psychiatric, case management, and medical domains.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation consistent with WellPower standards.
- Participate in team/department meetings, trainings, and supervisory sessions as required.
- Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
How to Apply
- Submit your application: Fill out our online application form with your details and experience.
- Interview & practice screening: Participate in an interview and interpretation practice session with WellPower staff interpreters.
Work Location: WellPower, Community Based Services in the Denver Metro Area
Learn more about WellPower:
Skills Required
- Enrolled in second year of MSW program
- Completed first internship
- Completed a diagnosis course
- Professional experience in the mental health field
- Ability to work 16 to 20 hours per week on-site
What We Do
WellPower is Denver's leading provider of community-based mental health and wellbeing services, recognized nationally for innovative, evidence-based care. As a private, not-for-profit community mental health center, it strives to create a supportive environment where people can flourish.
