Clinical Intern Behavioral Health

**JOB TITLE:** Clinical Intern: Behavioral Health

**COMPANY:** Living and Balance Wellness Center

**LOCATIONS:** Phoenix, AZ | Mesa, AZ

**TYPE:** Internship Placement

This is a real clinical experience. Not coffee runs. You will work directly with youth, adolescents, and families. You will run groups. You will sit with hard moments and celebrate real progress. If you want to build a clinical foundation that actually prepares you for licensure, this is the place. We are not just a practicum site. We are a full clinical training environment. Whether you are completing your practicum, your first internship placement, or your second placement, we have a space for you. You do not need to find a new site every semester. We take you through the journey.

Who We Are

Living and Balance Wellness Center is a behavioral health organization founded in 2021, serving individuals ages 6 to 99, including children, adolescents, transition-age youth, adults, and families. We accept commercial insurance, Medicaid, and self-pay. Our offices are in Phoenix and Mesa, and we serve the greater Phoenix metro area including Glendale in offices, schools, homes, and the community. We are a designated Center of Excellence for Transition-Age Youth. Our interns are not observers. They are part of the care team. They leave here more prepared than most graduates.

What the Internship Looks Like

During your internship you will participate in:

• Minimum 15 hours per week: 10 hours direct client contact + 5 hours documentation and training
• Weekly individual supervision with a licensed clinical supervisor
• Hands-on experience: individual therapy, group therapy, family sessions, and crisis support
• Multi-payer environment (commercial, Medicaid, and self-pay) with EHR documentation and a full multidisciplinary team, full clinical setting
• A place that takes your clinical growth seriously

WE ARE ACTIVELY ACCEPTING STUDENTS AT OUR MESA LOCATION

Our Mesa office at 736 N Country Club Dr is brand new and fully available. If you are based in Mesa or the East Valley, this is your opportunity. Phoenix placements are available as well.

What You Will Gain

Hands-on clinical experience across multiple modalities:

• Individual therapy sessions with youth, adolescents, and adults
• Group therapy facilitation
• Family sessions and crisis support
• Case management and care coordination
• EHR documentation in a real multi-payer clinical environment
• Full multidisciplinary team collaboration

Professional development support:

• Weekly 1:1 supervision with a licensed clinical supervisor
• Supervision hours that count toward your licensure requirements
• Flexible scheduling built around your program hour requirements
• Letter of recommendation available for exceptional interns
• Exposure to commercial insurance, Medicaid, and self-pay billing environments

Placement Details

• Minimum 3-month commitment
• 10 to 20 hours per week depending on your program requirements
• Afternoon and evening availability required
• Some daytime availability helpful for school-based and office services
• In-person only - Mesa office primary, Phoenix office also available

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON PLACEMENT

You will be present with clients in offices, schools, homes, and community settings. This is not virtual or hybrid. If you want real, hands-on experience with real people, welcome.

Who We Accept

We welcome students at every stage of their clinical training:

• Practicum (first field placement)
• Internship I
• Internship II - final placement

We welcome students from:

• Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Master of Social Work
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• School Counseling
• Rehabilitation Counseling
• Psychology and related fields

You do not need to have completed your practicum to apply. We will work with your program coordinator to make sure your placement meets your requirements.

You Might Be a Great Fit If

• You show up ready, even when nobody is checking.
• You can sit with a client in a hard moment without rushing to fix it.
• You take feedback well. Not just politely. Actually well.
• You communicate when things are hard, not just when everything is fine.
• You want to learn more than you want to be right.
• You do not need the credit. You need the growth.
• You believe every client you work with has something worth building on.

The Way We Work at LBWC

We show up for each other the way we ask our clients to show up for themselves. We celebrate real wins, have honest conversations, and move together toward the mission. This is a growing organization and we want people who are excited to grow with us.

Qualifications

Required:

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an accredited Master-level program in counseling, social work, MFT, school counseling, or a related field
• Minimum 10 hours per week availability including afternoons and evenings
• AZ DPS Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card (or actively in process)
• Ability to pass a background check
• Valid driver's license or photo ID
• Reliable transportation for Mesa or Phoenix

Required before start date:

• Current TB test
• Drug screening

How to Apply

Apply directly on Indeed. That is all we need to get started.

What Happens After You Apply

We respond to every application within 48 hours. If you are a fit, we will reach out to schedule a brief phone screen. You will not be left waiting. We respect your time. Email questions to: careers@livingandbalance.com

Living and Balance Wellness Center is an equal opportunity employer. We actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience in the communities we serve.

**Pay:** Up to $15.15 per hour

**Benefits:** Professional development assistance

**Work Location:** In person