Clinical Internship Program

We are now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 internship class.

Colorado LiftED Foundation is partnering with graduate school programs in the fields of Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, and other Mental Health areas to serve as a field placement site for 5 graduate students who are seeking experiential opportunities working with youth and families in communities throughout the Denver Metro area.

The Clinical Internship program is a two-year Internship to Post-Graduate Fellowship Opportunity.

Clinical Intern

Available to 2nd year Master of Social Work & Counseling Graduate Students

  • Provide direct therapeutic care and management of clients, ages four through adulthood, by developing and implementing treatment plans as well as developing a therapeutic relationship with clients (and families, where applicable) to assist with behavioral health challenges.

  • Conduct intake interviews and referral connections for clients seeking services.

  • Opportunities to collaborate, lead, monitor, and co-facilitate educational and therapeutic groups for clients and community members.

  • This position has a heavy emphasis on clinical methods and practices.

  • All interns are required to work 20 hours a week and will maintain a caseload of 10-12 clients 

  • We are asking candidates to make a two-year commitment with the plan to transition to an Associate Behavioral Health Therapist upon successful completion of their Master program

Associate Behavioral Health Therapist (A-BHT)

Available to early career clinicians seeking clinical experience and hours toward licensure

  • Provide direct therapeutic care and management of clients, ages four through adulthood, by developing and implementing therapeutic treatment plans as well as developing a therapeutic relationship with clients (and families, where applicable) to assist with behavioral health challenges

  • Maintain a caseload of a minimum of 12 clients with a maximum of 20 clients (depending on the amount of hours worked each week). 

  • Opportunities to collaborate, lead, monitor, and co-facilitate educational and therapeutic groups for clients and community members

  • Aids in the professional development of the intern cohort through the co-facilitate of group supervision and other opportunities

  • The A-BHT position has a minimum expectation of working 20 hours a week

General Information

5 interns per year

Average of five interns per year complete their Internship Placement.

1500 hours of direct supervision

Over 1500 hours of direct supervision hours provided to Interns since 2020

560 hours of clinical service

Average number of hours interns spend annually providing clinical services to program and community members

12 university partnerships

University partnerships that provide students to complete their Internship

Internship locations

  • Blossom House - (Westwood Neighborhood - SE Denver)
    3300 West Nevada Place, Denver, CO 80219

  • Grant Street - (North Capital Hill)
    1863 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203

  • Westwood Opportunity Center - (Westwood Neighborhood - SE Denver)
    855 S. Irving Street, Denver, CO 80219

  • Z Place Opportunity Center - (Green Valley Ranch - Far NE Denver)

    4800 Telluride Street, Building 5, Denver, CO 80249

Application Process

Are you a passionate graduate student seeking a dynamic internship experience?

Future Horizons offers a transformative internship program designed to launch your career in mental health.

With only five internship positions available, we anticipate high demand and encourage you to apply early.

  • Applications Accepted - APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED - WINDOW CLOSES: FEBRUARY 28TH

  • Interviews - Interviews will be held between February 23 - March 15

  • Decisions - Week of March 23, 2026

Apply Here