Behavioral Health Internship Opportunity
Paragon·Lakewood, Colorado
Paragon·Lakewood, Colorado
Interns will rotate through admissions, child and family services, crisis services, and intensive outpatient programs to gain broad clinical exposure. Following rotation, they will be placed in a specific department to provide behavioral health support to children, families, and individuals.
Paragon Behavioral Health Connections is a comprehensive behavioral health organization on a mission to positively impact individuals and families through compassionate, and client-centered care.
Our mission is to deliver personalized care that uplifts our clients and builds supportive connections in communities.
Through community based or in-home services, and digital solutions as needed, we meet clients where they are—both physically and emotionally—to provide the right support at the right time.
Serving communities across Colorado, we deliver equitable and creative “one-stop” behavioral health services—providing in-home mental health and substance use treatment, crisis stabilization, early childhood support, intensive outpatient programs, assertive community treatment, medication management, wrap around support and more.
We believe care should meet people where they are, both physically and emotionally.
Our approach is rooted in understanding, respect, innovation, and community collaboration.
Our vision is to empower individuals and families with complex needs, helping them overcome challenges, build essential skills, and access the resources necessary to achieve long-term well-being.
We offer a wide range of services, including step-down care from inpatient hospitalization for youth and adults, comprehensive support for children and families, and specialized treatment for adults facing depression, trauma, substance use, and other mental health needs.
Our programming includes intensive care management supports for families and adults, Crisis Stabilization programming, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) for individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness, Child First for young children and caregivers, integrated co-occurring Intensive Outpatient treatment, individual and family therapy, medication management (including MAT), peer support, supported employment/housing, and holistic recovery services for mental health and substance use disorders.
Statewide Reach - Deliver care where it’s needed most.
We’re not region-limited—serve communities across Colorado, including rural and frontier areas with limited access to care.
Flexibility & Work–Life Balance - Own your schedule.
Partner with families to set visit times that work for them (and you), so you can enjoy Colorado’s trails, slopes, and sunshine during off-peak hours.
Clinical Leadership & Support - Clinicians lead here.
Our executive team includes licensed providers who shape business decisions with a care-first lens.
We provide licensure supervision and regular consultation to support your growth as a clinician.
Career Growth Opportunities - Grow with us.
Explore new modalities and specializations and advance into leadership as we expand statewide.
Position Overview Paragon is seeking motivated graduate students in their 2nd year, to join our one-year paid clinical internship program. Interns gain hands-on experience across multiple service areas, receive free clinical supervision toward licensure, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children, families, and individuals in crisis.
Rotation Phase (Weeks 1–8) Interns spend two weeks in each of the four tracks to gain broad clinical exposure: Admissions Child & Family Services Crisis Services Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
Placement Phase (Remainder of Year) Following the rotation, interns are placed in one department for the remainder of the year based on fit and interest. Paragon provides clinical supervision at no cost to the intern. This supervision counts toward state licensure requirements, offering significant professional and financial value.
Currently enrolled in a 2nd-year graduate program in Psychology, Social Work, or Human Services Strong commitment to working with diverse populations in a community behavioral health setting Ability to work 17–22 hours per week for a full year
Diversity & Inclusion Paragon Behavioral Health Connections is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences.
Candidates must be currently enrolled in the second year of a graduate program in Psychology, Social Work, or Human Services. They must be able to commit to 17-22 hours per week for one full year.
Market context
In Colorado, behavioral-health practicum and internship roles often draw steady interest from students preparing for licensure, especially in mental health and substance use treatment settings. These positions are competitive because employers look for candidates who are already enrolled in a qualifying master’s program, eligible for placement, and ready to learn under licensed supervision. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your program’s placement rules and tailor your application to your licensure goals.
