Behavioral Health - Internship Opportunities

ROAR (Room to Overcome, Achieve and Recover)
1160 Brickyard Cove, Suite 111
Richmond, CA 94801

Placement Openings

• 2 Positions available for MFT/MSW 2nd year Trainees, 3rd year Psy.D./Ph.D. Trainees 
• 24 hours per week
• Required days and times: Wednesdays 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and Friday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
• Placement begins on August 26, 2026 and ends June 16, 2027

ROAR Program hours are 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. 

Program Description

Room to Overcome, Achieve, and Recover (ROAR) is an outpatient specialty youth mental health and substance use treatment program under West County’s Child & Adolescent Services (WCCAS). The program is a pilot project funded by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Innovation Grant in 2019 and serves youth ages 13-17 who receive MediCAL benefits or who are uninsured. We are a multi-disciplinary team consisting of a Program Manager, Program Supervisor, Therapists, Substance Use Counselor, Family Partner, and Tutor. We are hoping to add 1 or 2 student interns to our treatment team for the new academic term. 

There are three main components of the program: Education, Mental Health, and Substance Use. 

Education: Youth attend school in a hybrid model with a low number of peers, ample one-on-one academic instruction, and a focus on credit recovery. Many of the youth in our program have either been absent from school for some time or have underachieved in their education due to a primary diagnosis of a mental health or substance use disorder.  

Mental Health: Day program activities include mental health treatment groups, individual therapy, and family therapy. Prosocial peer-to-peer interactions are encouraged in the community milieu. Groups may range from expressive arts therapy, adventure therapy to processing, and peer support. Individual treatment approaches are evidenced based and include CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing. 

Substance Use: Participants may have one-on-one Substance Use Counseling and/or attend groups related to recovery. These include psychoeducation, peer support, and CBI-SU. Youth who attend the program agree to be sober while present on campus and when engaged in treatment services.  

The campus is in a scenic location of Point Richmond directly adjacent to natural parks and the Bay. We provide services primarily at the site location although some driving is required to transport youth. We provide an hourly stipend. 

Interns will be able to engage in rehab services with youth in the milieu and a natural setting, receive comprehensive trainings, complete BHS Intakes and Assessments, and provide group, individual, and family Therapy to a small caseload of clients. 

Program hours are from 9:30 – 5:00 PM on weekdays. We are looking for interns that have a particular interest in learning different group treatment modalities and want to actively lead groups with youth. Treatment groups occur in an integrated manner throughout the day on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Staff meetings are 10:00 AM on Wednesday. Individual and Group supervision is provided weekly as is access to clinical trainings offered by Contra Costa County Health Services. 

To Apply

Mail cover letter, resume, and 2 letters of recommendation by 4/1/2026 to:

Lara Zanzucchi, LCSW
Program Supervisor
Room to Overcome, Achieve, and Recover (ROAR)
1160 Brickyard Cove Rd Suite 111,
Point Richmond, CA 94801
Phone: 925-334-2289
Email: lzanzucc@cchealth.org

The interview process will begin in January 2026 and continue until the positions are filled.