Adult Services Clinical Student Externship - Wellshire Clinic - For Ph.D. and Psy.D. Students
Mental Health Center of Denver

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CLINICAL STUDENT EXTERN -- LOCATED AT WELLSHIRE BEHAVIORAL CLINIC FOR 2025:

LOCATION: 4141 E. Dickenson Place, Denver, CO 80222

STUDENT SUPERVISOR'S CREDENTIAL LEVEL: Supervisor of extern is by the pre-doctoral psychological intern. The pre-doctoral intern is supervised by a Licensed Psychologist.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Wellshire is an outpatient clinic that serves Denver Medicaid; Medicare/Denver Medicaid; Private Insurance and Private Pay adult clients.

TITLE & HOURS REQUIRED: Clinical Student, 15-20 hours per week for a 9-12 month commitment.

MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS & NUMBER OF OPENINGS:

• 1 Opening for a 2nd year doctoral student in a Psy.D. or Ph.D. in a clinical psychology graduate program. Must have clinical skills and desire training in a demanding community mental health setting.

DUTIES OF PLACEMENT & MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION: Extern will learn and use Evidence Based Practices (EBP) such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Extern will use these and other treatment models when providing therapy for clients who experience depression, anxiety, bi-polar, childhood and adult trauma, PTSD, substance abuse, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, and other mental illnesses. Student will also learn how to provide these services from a strengths-based recovery perspective, as well as work in an organization that values the well-being of employees.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

• Dylan Henry - Dylan.Henry@wellpower.org
• Dr. Odessia Knowles - Odessia.Knowles@wellpower.org

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Why else might you want to consider working at WellPower?

• Named Top Workplace - we have been named a Top Workplace by the Denver Post for ten consecutive years
• Champion Social Justice Causes - we are committed to ending anti-Black racism in our community
• Employee Resource Groups - our ERG's offer a chance to connect, address workplace challenges and get support from individuals who share similar characteristics or life experiences
• Sports Leagues - we offer a variety of activities for our employees, including bowling, dragon boat racing, volleyball leagues, and more

Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing - TB screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire (i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment.

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