KidSucces School Based Therapist Intern

Position Summary:  The KidSuccess Program is a school-based mental health therapy program that serves students, parents, and school staff in 15 Denver Public Schools and one private school. This internship offers a rich learning opportunity for graduate students to explore, foster, and cultivate their clinical skills while providing in-person therapeutic services. The KidSuccess Program serves a diverse student population, and we strive to meet individual needs with cultural sensitivity. The KidSuccess Program is open to any student regardless of cultural background, religion, socioeconomic status, insurance status, or immigration status. 

 KidSuccess Therapist Intern (Concentration year/final year internship/practicum) stipend available.

Responsibilities:  An intern with the KidSuccess Program will provide individual, group and/or family counseling to students and their families. Interns may also provide school-staff groups/trainings depending on the school's needs. 

Interns will be trained and supported in the following areas.

a. Utilizing an electronic medical record for billing (Medicaid compliance) 

b. Completing mental health assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and measure outcome tools 

c. Creating treatment plans/objectives/goals 

d. Completion of progress notes within the allocated time

Other responsibilities include consulting and collaborating with teachers, social workers, counselors, psychologists, nurses, and school administrators within the school setting. Additionally, I facilitate referrals to community agencies when appropriate, provide consultation for specific problems, and make referrals to therapists outside of school for evaluation or treatment when indicated.

Supervision & Support: Interns will receive weekly hour-long individual supervision and small group supervision with all interns, along with weekly participation in KidSuccess Program team meetings. Interns will additionally have access to many continuing education courses throughout their internship to support them in learning additional interventions and skills. Interns and supervisors will work together to collaborate on goals around their internship, and interns will have access to therapists who provide a range of interventions/approaches.

COVID-19 considerations:

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (proof required), subject to legally required exemptions.

Agency Overview:

JFS is a nonprofit human services organization that serves anyone in need – regardless of their circumstances or religious beliefs.

We believe in a shared responsibility to support impactful changes throughout our community.

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Do you have to be Jewish to work at JFS? No. JFS encourages applications from people of all races, colors, religions, national origins, sex (including gender identity), political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, ages, disabilities, genetic information, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Founded over 150 years ago, we currently offer more than 30 programs and services, including food security, housing stability, mental health counseling, aging care, employment support, and disability services. JFS takes a holistic approach, assessing the various needs of the individual or family and providing the appropriate services all from one organization. We continuously evaluate the evolving challenges of our community and adapt or develop programs that respond to the resulting needs.

Must be attending an education program. 

Must be in the second/final year of their graduate program to be considered for the stipend.