Student Intern - Older Adult Outpatient (58247)

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery • Aurora, CO

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a Master’s-level Student Intern to join our Older Adult Team and provide specialized mental health services to clients aged 55 and older. This internship offers hands-on experience delivering individual, group, and couples therapy in both outpatient settings and community locations such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Interns will participate in professional development, attend team meetings, and receive weekly individual supervision, along with training in cognitive screening, crisis management, and therapeutic modalities tailored to older adults. Ideal candidates are energetic, passionate about serving older adults, and eager to learn innovative approaches to assessment and treatment in a supportive, collaborative environment. Second-year students pursuing a Master’s in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work are preferred. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact while gaining exceptional clinical experience, we encourage you to apply! Schedule: This internship requires a commitment of 16–20 hours per week, primarily during daytime hours with flexible scheduling. We offer hybrid work arrangements, combining remote work with some in-person requirements at our office, plus flexibility to meet clients at nearby nursing facilities. Shifts are typically 8 hours. About you. You are a Master’s-level student pursuing a degree in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work, with second-year students strongly preferred. Our ideal candidate is energetic, eager to learn, and passionate about supporting older adults. You bring curiosity and commitment to exploring innovative approaches to treatment in both outpatient and outreach settings, helping older adults thrive and improve their quality of life. Why you will enjoy interning at AMHR. Aurora Mental Health and Recovery is a large and diverse community mental health organization that serves clientele across the lifespan. Interns at our site have the opportunity to collaborate with other professionals across the agency and receive ongoing support and training.

Requirements

• Required Vaccination and TB Test
• all employees are required to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and present a negative TB test result before their first day of work
• Proof of both the flu shot and negative TB test must be provided on your first day of employment
• Medical and religious exemptions can be requested if necessary

Nice To Haves

• Second-year students pursuing a Master’s in Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work are preferred
• energetic
• eager to learn
• passionate about supporting older adults
• curiosity and commitment to exploring innovative approaches to treatment in both outpatient and outreach settings

Responsibilities

• delivering individual, group, and couples therapy in both outpatient settings and community locations such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities
• participate in professional development
• attend team meetings
• receive weekly individual supervision
• training in cognitive screening
• training in crisis management
• training in therapeutic modalities tailored to older adults

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees