Clinical Practicum and/or Internship (for master's level students) (Colorado Springs)

Cornerstone Christian Counseling • Colorado Springs, CO

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cornerstone Christian Counseling offers unpaid practicum and internship opportunities for current master’s-level students pursuing mental health counseling or marriage and family therapy who need clinical hours for graduation and future licensure. Students must be enrolled in a CACREP-accredited program and registered in a practicum or internship class with their school. Opportunities are offered at Cornerstone’s Colorado offices, including Colorado Springs, and placements are limited each semester. Students may see clients in person at an office, subject to availability, and may conduct some sessions via teletherapy if they have a private, professional home workspace.

The program offers start dates in August, January, and May. Students must be able to complete at least two consecutive internship semesters; Cornerstone does not onboard students for only one semester. Prior completion of a practicum is required before beginning an internship at Cornerstone, though the practicum itself need not have been completed there.

Students attend required weekly group supervision on Wednesdays from 9–11 a.m. MDT and weekly triadic supervision with a supervisor and another intern. The first Wednesday group meeting of each month is held in person at the student’s office; other group meetings are online. Practicum students in their first semester must keep seven hours available for client sessions, averaging three to five client hours per week. Internship students in their second or third semesters must keep 12 hours available, averaging eight to 10 client hours per week. All students must have at least one weeknight or Saturday block available.

Cornerstone is a bring-your-own-device organization. Students provide their own computer and equipment meeting the stated technical requirements, and must have a quiet, private, professional workspace suitable for confidential remote meetings. Applications are competitive, reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis, and require agreement with Cornerstone’s Statement of Faith. The posting describes a Christian worldview and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Requirements

• Be a current master’s-level student in mental health counseling or marriage and family therapy through a CACREP-accredited program.
• Be registered in a practicum or internship class with the student’s school.
• Be able to complete at least two consecutive semesters of internship; Cornerstone does not onboard for only one semester.
• Complete a practicum before beginning an internship with Cornerstone; the practicum need not be completed at Cornerstone.
• Be punctual, reliable, and timely while managing program, school, and personal obligations.
• Have at least one weeknight or Saturday block of availability.
• Provide a reliable PC or Mac with at least an i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 256GB SSD.
• Have stable high-speed internet with 15–20+ Mbps download, 5 Mbps upload, and latency under 100ms.
• For remote sessions, have a quiet, private, professional setting with a high-resolution webcam and clear audio.
• Demonstrate software proficiency and an independent technical troubleshooting mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Availability to see clients in person at one of Cornerstone’s Colorado offices or via teletherapy from a suitable private home workspace.

Responsibilities

• Attend required weekly group supervision on Wednesdays from 9–11 a.m. MDT, including monthly in-person meetings at the office and online meetings on other Wednesdays.
• Attend required weekly triadic clinical supervision with an assigned supervisor and another student intern.
• Provide availability for client sessions: seven hours per week for first-semester practicum students, averaging three to five client hours per week; or 12 hours per week for second- and third-semester internship students, averaging eight to 10 client hours per week.
• Maintain at least one weeknight or Saturday block of availability.
• Provide and use personal computer equipment that meets the organization’s minimum technical standards.
• Maintain a quiet, private, professional workspace suitable for confidential teletherapy and meetings when working remotely.

Benefits

• Paid supervision
• Professional office space for seeing clients
• Marketing support
• Administrative and billing support
• Caseload management and strategy support
• Malpractice insurance
• Weekly trainings
• Consultation with licensed therapists representing a variety of specialties and modalities
• A resource library
• Exposure to a variety of potential client demographics

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern