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Site Name: Youth Opportunity Center

Department: Psychological Services Center

Department : Psychological Services Center

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1298
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Youth Opportunity Center
Department: Psychological Services Center
Address: 3700 West Kilgore Avenue
Muncie, Indiana 47304-4879
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 40 miles northeast of Indianapolis
Phone: 765-289-5437
Fax:
Email: GMcKell-Jeffers@yocinc.org
Web Address: http://www.yocinc.org
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.yocinc.org/internship-training-program/
Primary Agency Type: Other
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Prison or Other Correctional Facility
  • Other
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Gisselle McKell-Jeffers
Chief Psychologist: Gisselle McKell-Jeffers
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 2
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 2
Position Information
Start Date: 07/15/2024
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: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): All doctoral interns are provided with a laptop, books/resources, and conference attendance (once available)
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Doctoral interns usually maintain a 9 am to 5 pm Monday - Friday schedule, with opportunities to shift their schedule based on their needs. Depending on the day, sometimes they may start earlier or end later but interns average about 40 - 50 hours weekly. Opportunities to work from home when report writing are also available. In an average day doctoral interns will provide diagnostic testing services to youth and families, as well as individual, group and family therapy services to youth placed in a treatment program at the YOC, identified for services through Muncie Community Schools, or placed at the juvenile detention center located on the YOC campus. When doctoral interns are not doing the aforementioned, they can be found attending team meetings, attending didactics, supervision, or collaborating with YOC staff.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
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: 12/10/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Optional
A Virtual Interview is: Optional
Interview notification date: 12/22/2023
Tentative interview date: 01/10/2024, 01/17/2024
Interview process description:

Typically three different days are offered for interviews (i.e. 01/03/2024, 01/10/2024, 01/17/2024).

Interviews this year will be held entirely via Zoom. However we are able to accomodate a tour of any applicant who wishes to see our campus. 

The interview day will consist of the following:

  • Interviews begin around 8:30am with an overview of the Psych. Services Department, brief overview of the YOC and the internship, and a virtual tour of campus.
  • Two to four individual interviews with different psychologist,
  • Question & discussion time with the current interns and/or post doctoral residents,
  • Written response to vignettes,

For more information please visit our Website for the Internship Guide.

http://www.yocinc.org/internship-training-program/

 

 

 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: University of Indianapolis Ball State University Howard University Chicago School of Professional Psychology Indiana University (to name a few)
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: Yes, by start of internship
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 400
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 100
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 Not 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:
Other Requirements: Must be able to pass a drug screen and a criminal background check. See the www.yocinc.org website for more information
Program Description

The Youth Opportunity Center is a state-of-the-art, private, non-profit organization that specializes in a full continuum of residential treatment for children, adolescents, and their families. The YOC offers mental and behavioral health services for all levels of care. The campus-style setting features 4 residential programs, on-grounds school, Delaware County Juvenile Court, Delaware County Probation Department, Department of Child Services, and full psychological assessment services.

The facility is located on 75 wooded acres and has been specifically designed to provide optimum residential treatment options for a wide range of mental health needs. The internship program provides interns with opportunities to conduct individual, family, and group therapy as well as comprehensive psychological testing. Numerous training opportunities are provided with psychologists on-campus and psychologists and professionals in the community.

Interns will conduct court ordered comprehensive diagnostic testing and provide their results to the court and treatment team. Diagnostic testing is a large part of the clinical services that doctoral interns perform. Doctoral interns also get specialized training with a specific adolescent and child populations including those at local Muncie City Schools. Interns are exposed to a wide variety of childhood disorders, some in their most severe forms. Interns are encouraged to develop their abilities to provide individual, family and group therapy, make behavior plans, learn to work as a cohesive multi-disciplinary team, understand and work with Special Education case conferences, work with probation officers and DCS caseworkers, manage crises, attend and participate in court, provide parent training, and develop their psychological assessment and report writing skills. 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness: Yes
Other: Commercially Sexually Exploited Children, Sexually Reactive Youth, Court Ordered Youth, Multi-Crises Families

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Individual Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Group Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Brief Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other: All interns will complete a multi-day TF-CBT training

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

Court Testimony

Supervision of Practicum Students (doctoral and masters)

 

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: www.yocinc.org  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: 77 50 45 55 0
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 47 33 31 21 0
Total number of interns: 4 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 4 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 3 2 2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 3 1 2 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 4 2 2 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 1 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 2 1 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 2 22 13 10
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 54 61 34 83
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching:
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: 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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