2026 AWA Internship & Practicum: Work with Adolescents in a PHP/IOP Setting
About The Position
Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) offers year-round practicum and internship opportunities for graduate students seeking supervised clinical experience in adolescent mental health. Our program is designed to provide meaningful, hands-on training in a supportive, high-standards environment. AWA is a Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) treatment center serving adolescents ages 13–17 and their families. Practicum students and interns are integrated into our clinical team to observe, learn, and gradually participate in the therapeutic process under licensed supervision. Students gain exposure to: Individual, family, and group therapy work Treatment team meetings and collaborative care planning Crisis intervention approaches and safety protocols Admissions, assessments, and documentation workflows Evidence-based modalities used at AWA (DBT, CBT, MI, and more) Our focus is on helping students grow their clinical confidence while upholding the AWA values: Choose Kindness, Deliver Results, Spread Optimism, and Contribute to the Whole.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral program in: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology or related behavioral health fields
- A Level 2 background check and drug test are required before placement.
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Career Level
Intern
