Psychology Internships |
As a part of its ongoing commitment to training and professional development, JBFCS offers the Predoctoral Psychology Internship Program to three qualified candidates from APA-accredited programs in clinical or combined clinical-child/school psychology doctoral programs. These positions are full-time for twelve months, from September through the following August. The program includes a stipend of $26,000 in addition to a generous medical benefits plan.
The program has been accredited by the American Psychological Association for forty-five consecutive years. Accreditation information can be obtained from APA's Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242, or (202) 336-5979.
Internship Program Overview:
- Intensive supervision and clinical experience.
- Opportunity to obtain broad clinical experience in outpatient clinics that serve a very diverse population with respect to race, culture, age, diagnosis, and functional level.
- Opportunity to obtain supervised experience in several different treatment modalities, including individual therapy, play therapy, collateral family therapy, and marital therapy.
- Specialty placements in a clinic or school setting serving either an early childhood or adolescent population.
- Extensive didactic seminars on a wide range of current, clinically relevant topics.
Interns receive a certificate at the conclusion of the internship program upon satisfactory completion of the following requirements:
- Participate in the program for twelve months or, under unusual circumstances, its equivalent, with the prior approval of the Training Committee.
- Completion of all treatment and case documentation responsibilities
- Completion of all testing responsibilities, including written reports, as assigned by the testing supervisor
- Participation in all seminars and required professional development activities
- Regular attendance at all scheduled supervisory and didactic activities
- Achieve an aggregate performance rating of at least “meets expectation” when averaged across all competencies and supervisors.
The performance of interns is evaluated twice annually, at mid-year and end-of-year. Interns also provide an evaluation of all aspects of the training program at these times. If an intern experiences problems with any aspect of their training, he/she may meet directly with the Director of Psychology Training to discuss the matter confidentially. Usually informal procedures result in a satisfactory resolution of any complaint. Additionally, the internship program stipulates a formal grievance and due process procedure (PDF, rev 4/09).
Application Process
Read the 2012-2013 Internship Program brochure. Applications must be submitted online by Wednesday, November 2, 2011. (Apply at www.appic.org) Interview notification will occur on or before December 14, 2011. In-person interviews will be scheduled from mid-December, 2011 to the end of January, 2012.
