Behavioral Health Clinical Intern - Undergraduate level (unpaid)

SummitStone Health Partners•Fort Collins, CO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

SummitStone Health Partners is seeking undergraduate-level Clinical Interns for the Spring 2027 semester. This internship provides pre-professional experience in a co-occurring behavioral health setting, offering rich experience with both mental health and substance use disorder treatment. Internships are unpaid and designed to meet field placement requirements for accredited undergraduate programs.

Requirements

Ability to recognize and interpret mental health and substance use symptoms (e.g., flat affect, psychomotor changes, pressured speech, etc.)
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interpret professional literature and regulations
Solid critical thinking, time management, and prioritization skills
Facilitate group and individual program and personal work activity, goals, projects in partnership with Clubhouse members, staff, and community partners
Actively seeking at least one semester of field placement from a bachelor-level behavioral health program
Ability to collaborate effectively with providers, partners, and community agencies
Ability to maintain documentation that meets state, federal, and organizational standards
Ability to work with groups and individuals addressing personal daily living needs and goals
Availability during Clubhouse operating hours (M - F, 9a - 3p) and available for occasional evening or weekend programming.
Current enrollment in an accredited BS/BA/BSW program with a behavioral health sciences specialty such as human services, social work or psychology
Attend a college or university that has an active articulation in place with SummitStone Health Partners

Nice To Haves

We are seeking clinical mental health interns who are passionate about working in a community mental health setting.
Our goal is to provide meaningful training in an environment that serves diverse and underserved populations, with an emphasis on equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive care.
You believe in being a voice for behavioral health in Northern Colorado
You embrace equity for your clients, teammates, and partners
Collaboration and creativity are crucial to helping you solve problems
You show up as your genuine self to help guide others through their toughest times
Through continuous curiosity, exploration, and reflection, you’re eager to adapt and learn

Responsibilities

Assistance and guidance to adults with behavioral health disorders; Clubhouse members and SummitStone Health Partners consumers, to achieve vocational and daily living goals.
Primarily functions as a Clubhouse generalist staff working in partnership with clubhouse members and staff in all areas of the Clubhouse program.
Duties include both group and individual services through the coordination of activities and work tasks within the Clubhouse day program.
Build relationships with a variety of individuals
Advocate for individuals and the clubhouse program to the community at large for social and employment opportunities
Individual service may include goal setting, program planning, job coaching or supported education tutoring
Opportunity for on-going program evaluation to maintain program fidelity of Clubhouse Standards are offered
Documentation using electronic medical records system for group services and provision of basic case management services.
Evening and weekend activity hours vary and are available to all interns.
Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
Perform additional duties as assigned by your supervisor