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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 Summary: 

Join WellPower's Juvenile Justice Program and be part of a team providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive mental health services to youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Our program partners closely with probation and community stakeholders to support youth and families in achieving stability, improving well-being, and reducing recidivism. Services are primarily delivered in homes, clinics, schools, and other community settings. We are seeking aMaster'slevel intern in Social Work or Counseling who isinterested incommunity-based work with justice involved youth. 

The intern will have the opportunity to provide individual therapy, family therapy, crisis support, safety planning, psychoeducation, and case management services under close supervision. 

Compensation & Benefits: 

• This is a NON-PAID student intern opportunity 

Title and Hours Required: 

Minimum of 10 hours per week, with 15 to 20 hours preferred, along with a9-to-12-monthcommitment aligned with the academic calendar. 

Preferred Start Date and Schedule: 

Placement typically begins in late summer or early fall.Schedule is flexible and determined collaboratively, with some evening availability expected to meet family needs. 

Minimum Qualifications and Openings: 

Master's level students in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related clinical field.Second year students preferred. 
Interest in child, adolescent, and family mental healthrequired. 

• 1 opening 

Duties of Placement and Miscellaneous Information: 

This placement offers the opportunity to provide community-based services in a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment. Services are primarily delivered in probation offices, schools, homes, and other community settings. All services are grounded in trauma-informed and culturally responsive care. 

Following an initial period of orientation, training, and shadowing, the intern will participate in core clinical services within the Juvenile Justice Program. Responsibilities may include: 

• Conducting biopsychosocial assessments and supporting diagnostic formulation under supervision 
• Providing individual and family therapy in community settings 
• Delivering psychoeducation related to mental health and coping skills 
• Supporting youth in building stability and reducing system involvement 
• Engaging in case management and coordination with probation officers, schools, and community partners 
• Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and case consultations 
• Completing clinical documentation in accordance with WellPower standards 

The intern will receive at least one hour per week of individual supervision and group supervision as well as access to additional training and professional development opportunities. 

How to Apply 

• Submit your application:Fill out our online application form with your details and experience. 

• Interview & practice screening:Participatein an interview and interpretation practice session with WellPower staff interpreters. 

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 Work Location: WellPower, Community Based Services in the Denver Metro Area

Learn more about WellPower:

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range. 

WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

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