INTERNSHIPS 

Clinical Internships Phoenix and Mesa AZ | Living and Balance Wellness Center

Build Real Clinical Skills. Start Here.

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Practicum. Internship I. Internship II. We take you through the full journey. No need to find a new site every semester.

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Apply now: careers@livingandbalance.com

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WHO WE ARE

Living and Balance Wellness Center is a behavioral health organization serving youth, adolescents, adults, and families across Phoenix, Mesa, and Glendale. We are a Center of Excellence for Transition-Age Youth. Our Mesa office is brand new and actively accepting students right now.

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THIS IS NOT AN OBSERVATION PLACEMENT

From day one you are part of the care team. You will work with real clients. You will run groups. You will sit with hard moments and celebrate real progress. You will leave here more prepared than most graduates.

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WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

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Clinical Experience

• Individual therapy sessions

• Group therapy facilitation

• Family sessions and crisis support

• Case management and care coordination

• EHR documentation in a real clinical setting

• Full multidisciplinary team collaboration

Professional Development

• Weekly 1:1 supervision with a licensed supervisor

• Supervision hours that count toward licensure

• Flexible scheduling around your program hours

• Letter of recommendation for exceptional interns

• Multi-payer exposure: commercial, Medicaid, and self-pay

• A team that takes your growth seriously

WE KNOW YOUR PROGRAM

We did the research so you do not have to wonder if we are the right fit.

• GCU: Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling

  • Your program requires 700 hours total. We support your full sequence without you changing sites.

• ASU: Master of Social Work

  • Your program requires two placements of 480 hours each. We can serve as one or both.

• ASU: Marriage and Family Therapy

  • Your program requires 300 client contact hours over 12 months. We offer that continuous placement.

• NAU: Advanced Standing MSW

  • Your program requires 450 field education hours in one year. We make that work.

• UArizona: MA Counseling

  • Your internship spans two semesters with 600 hours and 240 direct contact hours. We cover the full sequence.

• All Other Accredited Programs

  • Bring us your handbook. We work directly with your coordinator to meet your specific requirements.

PLACEMENT DETAILS

• Minimum 6-month commitment. We prefer 9 to 12 months for client continuity.

• 10 to 20 hours per week based on your program

• Afternoon and evening availability required

• Some daytime helpful for school-based services

• In person only. Mesa is our primary location. Phoenix also available.

• AZ DPS Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card required. In process is fine.

• TB test and drug screening required before start

• Valid driver's license or photo ID required

WHO WE ACCEPT

We welcome students at every stage.

• Master Level Clinical Internship

• For students in accredited Master's programs. We accept practicum, Internship I, and Internship II. Work directly with clients across office, school, home, and community settings under licensed supervision.

• Programs we welcome: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Master of Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, School Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychology and related fields.

• BSW Undergraduate Field Placement

• For Bachelor of Social Work students completing field hours. Community-based and school-based placements available. Approximately 6 to 8 weeks and 80 hours. Contact us to discuss your program 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 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. We have honest conversations. We move together toward the mission. This is a growing organization and we want people who are excited to grow with us.

READY TO APPLY?

Upload your resume and tell us in a few sentences where you are in your program and what drew you to this work. We respond to every inquiry within 48 hours.

Apply below

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