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Site Name: Lake Forest College

Department: Health & Wellness Center

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1277
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Lake Forest College
Department: Health & Wellness Center
Address: Health and Wellness Center
555 N. Sheridan Road
Lake Forest , Illinois 60045
Country: United States
Metro Area: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA
Distance from Major City: 30 miles north of Chicago, IL
Phone: 847-735-5241x
Fax:
Email: schultzsaindon@lakeforest.edu
Web Address: https://foresternet.lakeforest.edu/student-resources/health-and-wellness
Brochure Website's Address: https://foresternet.lakeforest.edu/student-resources/health-and-wellness/counseling-services/apa-accredited-doctoral-internship-in-health-service-psychology
Primary Agency Type: University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Kasey Schultz-Saindon
Chief Psychologist: Mary Grigar
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 4
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/01/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 30000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): free access to fitness/recreation center on campus, campus library privileges, free parking
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site A typical workday for an intern may consist of a variety of activities. Interns see 15-18 individual or couples therapy clients per week. They also typically co-lead one therapy group during the week. In a typical day, they may also attend a staff meeting, one of the multiple intern seminars, or supervision. Additionally, they will spend time on clinical documentation, conducting intakes, providing coverage for our drop-in crisis hour or Let's Talk program, providing supervision for practicum therapists, and preparing and conducting outreach and consultation with students, faculty, and staff across campus.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?Yes
Is this program fully affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/02/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/15/2023
Tentative interview date: 01/04/2024; 01/05/2024; 01/08/2024
Interview process description:

A number of applicants will be invited for interviews for the next stage of the selection process.  All interviews will be conducted virtually.  

To assist with planning purposes, tentative interview dates for 2024 are Thursday, January 4, 2024, Friday, January 5, 2024, and Monday, January 8, 2024. Interviews are expected to be scheduled over the course of a full workday (9am-4pm CST), with breaks scheduled throughout. The goal of our interview is to allow the best possible evaluation of fit between the interviewee and the site, both for applicants and the program.  On the day of the interview, applicants will be provided with an overview of the doctoral internship at Lake Forest College. Interviewees will also meet for individual interviews with the Coordinator of Clinical Training, Community Wellness Coordinator and Staff Psychologist, and current doctoral interns, and they will meet for a case conference with the Director of Health and Wellness and a few fellow interviewees.  In late January we will schedule optional drop-in times to meet with current interns and/or the Coordinator of ClinicalTraining to allow interviewees ample opportunity to ask questions as they make their ranking decisions.

Please note: Because we communicate with applicants via email to notify them of their interview status, please check your email settings so that you receive messages to your inbox and not junk mail. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in the US is Required: Yes
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in Canada is Required: No
Masters Degree Required: No
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by ranking deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 300
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 0
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree Accepted
This institution, department, internship, or postdoctoral program requires trainees to sign a statement about personal behavior and/or religious beliefs as a condition of admission and/or retention in the program: No
How to obtain text of statement: NA
Other Requirements: Applicants must have completed a minimum of 3 years of graduate school and at least 2 graduate-level clinical practica. Lake Forest College is currently requiring faculty, staff, and students to be up to date on COVID vaccination or apply for a medical or religious exemption. Interns who match to our training program must successfully pass a background check before a final offer of employment is made. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search, and motor vehicle history. According to Lake Forest College's Background Check policy, although a disqualification from employment is possible, a previous issue does not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for employment with Lake Forest College. Depending on a variety of factors (for example, the nature of the position, the nature of the issue, and the amount of time that has passed), the candidate may still be eligible for employment. Any questions about the Background Check Policy can be directed to Agnes Stepek, Director of Human Resources, at stepek@lakeforest.edu or 847-735-5036.
Program Description

The APA-Accredited doctoral internship is designed to train clinical/counseling psychology doctoral interns in providing psychological services in an integrated college counseling center. The internship is housed within the Health and Wellness Center which provides both health services and counseling services to Lake Forest College students. The Health and Wellness Center offers holistic and proactive services aimed at helping students to acquire the necessary skills to lead healthy lives.  The internship adheres to a practitioner-scholar model of psychological training and service delivery, emphasizing the integration and application of critical thinking and skillful reflection across a broad range of activities. Interns will be exposed to a variety of aspects of counseling services at a small liberal arts college. The program also places a strong emphasis on outreach, consultation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community intervention.

The primary aims of the internship program are: 1) To train clinical/counseling psychology doctoral interns in the provision of psychological services and the range of roles of a psychologist on a small college campus, 2) To facilitate the personal and professional development of strong generalist clinicians who are self-aware, ethical, empathic, authentic, and culturally humble, and 3) To prepare clinical/counseling psychology doctoral interns to become entry-level Health Service Psychologists.

To achieve these aims, we provide closely supervised experience in a college counseling center setting, designed to facilitate development in the following profession-wide competencies:  Research,  Ethical and Legal Standards, Individual and Cultural Diversity, Professional Values and Attitudes, Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Assessment, Intervention, Supervision, and Consultation and Interprofessional /Interdisciplinary Skills.

The internship is designed to be a professionally and personally transformative year for trainees in their development as psychologists. We expect interns to complete the internship year skilled in the range of roles of a psychologist on a small college campus, knowledgeable about the intersection of developmental issues and mental health concerns, and able to work comfortably with the wide variety of mental health concerns that college students experience. Interns can expect to develop the profession-wide competencies by gaining experiential practice in intake assessment, individual, couples, and group therapy, crisis assessment and intervention, diagnostic screening, community psychology and outreach programming, consultation, interdisciplinary collaboration, providing supervision, program administration and evaluation.

The training program strives to help interns articulate their specific strengths and solidify their therapeutic approach and professional identity as they transition from student to psychologist. Emphasis is placed on helping interns find their voice and develop their therapeutic style. Interns are also encouraged to identify learning opportunities that fit with their interests and may be able to tailor some aspects of their experience to help them develop more expertise in that interest area.

The internship focuses on helping interns develop the skills necessary to use themselves as an important instrument of change in the counseling relationship. Interns will be encouraged to focus on their personal growth and increasing self-awareness. This includes continuing to develop an awareness of issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion and embodying cultural humility. Interns are expected to explore their identities and deepen their understanding of the impact of oppression, power, and privilege in the therapeutic context.

The training program also emphasizes a community-based approach to health and wellness and trains interns to work with systems and groups, intervening on the community level with students, staff, and faculty to promote a holistic view of wellness on a college campus. .  Interns are encouraged to seek out specific clinical experiences or collaboration with student organizations or other offices that align with their areas of interest. Offices that interns often collaborate with include the Office of Intercultural Relations, the Office of Residence Life, Athletics, the Center for Academic Success, and the Career Advancement Center. The setting of the internship in a small liberal arts college allows for a great deal of collaboration and experience doing outreach and consultation with the campus community. Interns will be provided with multiple training seminars (Community Psychology and Outreach Seminar, Multicultural Seminar, Professional Development Seminar, and an Intern Seminar with a focus on clinical practice) and consistent and intensive supervision both individually and in a small group to support their clinical, personal, and professional development throughout the internship year.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family:
Older Adults:
Inpatients:
Outpatients: Yes
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students: Yes
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness:
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy:
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Consultation/Liaison: Experience (21% to 30%)
Crisis Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Feminist Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research:
Administration: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - primary: Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

Additional information about training opportunities: Not all rotations or training experiences may be available as described in the APPIC Directory. Please consult the program's application materials or their website at: https://foresternet.lakeforest.edu/student-resources/health-and-wellness  for a complete description of the training opportunities available at this training site. IF the site has not updated their information by August 1, feel free to contact the Training Director for additional information.

Summary of the Characteristics of the Specified Internship Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Number of Completed Applications: 45 86 66 52 55 77 49
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 16 20 20 22 24 21 21
Total number of interns: 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 1 2 2 2 0 1
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 2 1 2 2 2 1 1
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 13 0 26 13 10 3 13
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 14 12 40 13 18 8 34
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching: 0
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 2
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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