Practicum - to - Internship Position Summary
Ignite is currently partnering with Regis University Masters in Counseling students who are seeking placement for all three clinical semesters (practicum through internship). We are unable to take on students from other schools and universities at this time.
Throughout their time at Ignite, students will be expected to perform supervised co-facilitation of group counseling, intake and individual counseling sessions, and community outreach. Students will also perform duties including intakes, assessments, and appropriate referrals, and may perform other related tasks that are a part of the practice's operation. All practicum and internship positions are unpaid with an emphasis on clinical work going towards graduation from an accredited program.
Work is supervised by professional staff, and individual clinical work is supervised by a licensed clinician and Approved Clinical Supervisor.
Requirements & Qualifications
Full practicum through Internship commitment.
Minimum of 10 clinical hours per week (Internship).
Must be open to work both in person and via telehealth
High interest in treatment of OCD and trauma
Co-facilitate, administration, and prep for group therapy and workshops
Conduct intakes for groups and counseling services
See individual clients
Keep track of hours as they accrue, per the requirements of the academic program
Participate in consult, supervision, training, and presentations provided
Provide valid driver's license and other forms of identification
Must pass a background check
Must adhere to HIPAA and field ethics, regulations, and rules
Other operational and clinical duties as assigned
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Knowledge and basic skills in counseling practices and methods
Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and report activities conducted
Effective communication in writing and preparing written and electronic documents
Ability to communicate orally, both in person, video, and telephone
Ability to travel to counseling sites
Strong desire to actively participate in growing caseload
Ability to establish rapport with others as a requisite for healthy and therapeutic relationships
Ability to present oneself in an appropriately personable and professional manner to clients, vendors, and staff
Ability to receive and utilize constructive feedback regarding performance, presentation, and relationships with others
Ability to be flexible as circumstances warrant
Ability to effectively weigh and evaluate personal needs, client needs, and the aims and policies of the practice and to respond and negotiate these competing needs as appropriate
Ability to remain calm and supportive in psychological emergencies and/or crises when provided with appropriate supervision and direction
An enhanced level of self-awareness as to how you relate to others and an ability to effectively modulate this personal style as conditions warrant
Ability to communicate via computer email and online
What Ignite Offers the Intern
Top-notch specialized supervision from highly qualified Supervisors.
Access to the agency’s cross-community resources, including training and group facilitation opportunities through the Modern Therapist Training Collective.
Opportunity to learn in-demand skills not acquired in graduate school, including specialized modalities for treating OCD and trauma.
A beautiful, professional healing space, HIPAA-compliant online counseling platform, email address, electronic health record, marketing support.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Nothing herein is intended to create a contractual obligation on the part of Ignite Counseling Colorado. This position description is subject to change, at the discretion of Ignite Counseling Colorado.
Cohort Application Dates:
Spring Semester (January start):
Applications open: May 1
Applications closed: July 1
Summer Semester (May start):
Applications closed: December 1
Fall Semester (August start):
Applications open: January 1
Applications closed: March 1
Application link will be activated (highlighted in orange as a link) on the Application Open dates noted above.