Mental Health Therapist Internship
Come join us as we work together to help youth see themselves in a new light through experiential learning, innovative mental health interventions, therapeutic lifestyle choices, and safe relationships. Northwest Passage is a treatment community that seeks to create safe spaces for a diverse range of youth including those who identify as LGBTQ, youth of color, youth who are neuro-diverse, and those who have been misunderstood by their own communities. Our Master’s level mental health providers work in collaboration with other professionals to craft experiences that could include nature photography, mixed media art projects, music, movement, nature, sports, etc. in which youth can feel seen, express themselves effectively, and be fully seen by others. Our mental health providers help lead the way in educating and highlighting issues related to trauma, racial equity, and neurodiversity to specific direct care staff teams.
Northwest Passage is seeking a Mental Health Therapist intern to join our team. This position is ideal for graduate level students currently studying psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, or a closely related field. This position will include opportunity for group development/implementation, individual therapy, and family assessment interventions. Join our multi-disciplinary, collaborative team to further your graduate education and gain valuable experience with client systems!
Essential Responsibilities include assisting the lead Mental Health Therapist with the following:
Values:
In addition to responsibilities and qualifications, idea candidates will show an understanding of and an ongoing dedication to actively applying Northwest Passage’s values, which are embedded into each role:
Northwest Passage has been a leading non-profit residential mental health organization since 1978, serving a diverse range of youth including those who identify as LGBTQ, youth of color, youth who are neuro-diverse, and those who have been misunderstood by their own communities. We believe that every child possesses profound strength and potential and is capable of thriving. While blending traditional mental health treatment with arts and nature-based therapy, we create conditions that unleash inner strength, ultimately empowering our clients to re-write their inner narratives through a lens of hope. We also believe that relationships are the key element in a healing journey; our kids re-connect and re-engage with their life through meaningful, authentic relationships with our staff.
Though the problems facing children and teens have evolved since 1978, the fundamental needs for self-respect, trust, relationships, and steady guidance remain the same. And while Northwest Passage has grown in size and sophistication, we’ve never lost sight of the foundations all children need to be successful. Above anything else, Northwest Passage’s goal is to restore hope in our clients.
Northwest Passage’s facilities are nestled within the wild landscapes and idyllic small towns of Northwest Wisconsin. Your "office" might include a northern Wisconsin prairie, a yurt in the woods, a running river, a horse pasture, or underwater with a camera!