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Site Name: ROCK Reach Out Centre for Kids

Department: Psychology

Department : Psychology

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Member Site Information

APPIC Member Number:	1852
Program Type:	Internship
Membership Type:	Full Membership
Site:	ROCK Reach Out Centre for Kids
Department:	Psychology
Address:	471 Pearl Street 471 Pearl Street Burlington, Ontario L7R4M4
Country:	Canada
Metro Area:	Hamilton (Burlington) Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:	Located in the Halton Region (3 main sites are in Oakville, Burlington & Milton)
Phone:	289-962-7178x
Fax:
Email:	saraht@rockonline.ca
Web Address:	http://rockonline.ca
Brochure Website's Address:	http://rockonline.ca
Primary Agency Type:	Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:	Community Mental Health Center Psychology Department
Member of APPIC since:

Accreditation

APA Accreditation	Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation	Accredited

Internship Staff/Faculty Information

Training Director:	Sarah Tuck Ph.D.,C.Psych.
Chief Psychologist:	Terry Diamond Ph.D.,C.Psych.
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	5
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	1

Position Information

Start Date:	09/03/2024

	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:	36786.03
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	0

Fringe Benefits:	Dissertation Release Time, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):	All statuatory holidays

Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site	A typical day for an intern includes 2 to 3 hours of direct clinical work, 1-2 hours of supervision, time for documentation/reporting writing, and a Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting or Community of Practice meeting.

Does this site have practicum psychology students on site?	Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum Students	Yes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students	No
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:	11/01/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are:	Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is:	Required
Interview notification date:	12/01/2023
Tentative interview date:	01/08/2024 to 01/12/2024
Interview process description:	Applicants will be invited for an interview by email. Interviews will take place between Jan 8nd and 12th, 2024. All interviews will be completed over a Virtual Platform. Applicants will be interviewed by the Residency Director and at least one other Psychologist. Residents will also be offered an opportunity to meet with a current resident either in a group or individual format.
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 Toronto (OISE), York University, University of Windsor, Guelph University, Queens University, University of Western Ontario, Memorial University

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:	No
Canadian Citizenship Required:	Yes
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada or to Engage in Practical Training (CPT or OPT) in Canada is Required:	Yes
Masters Degree Required:	Yes, by application deadline
Comprehensive Exams Passed:	Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved:	Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Defended:	No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable):	250
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):	250
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):	600
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable):	4

Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types

Clinical Psychology	Accepted
Counseling Psychology	Not 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:
Other Requirements:	All interns are required to have a clear Vulnerable Sector Check completed within 3 months of the start of their residency year.

Program Description

Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) is a community-based mental health centre serving infants, children, adolescents and their families. ROCK is the Lead Agency for children’s mental health services in the Halton Region. ROCK provides a multidisciplinary approach to assessment and intervention. We are committed to providing services that are inclusive, client and family-centred, professional, high quality, and accessible.

The Doctoral Residency Program in Clinical Psychology provides clinical training in psychology that promotes scholarly and scientific client-centred practice. Our program’s aim is to prepare residents for post-doctoral supervised practice in psychology and for their diverse roles as professional psychologists. Residents will develop skills and knowledge in the areas of diagnosis, assessment, consultation, treatment, and professional and ethical issues. Residents are expected to think critically about the services that they offer to clients and families and to make clinical decisions based on data collected in the therapeutic/assessment context and informed by empirical research.

Residents will complete Two Major and One or Two Minor Rotations. The structure of the residency fosters both depth and breadth of training. The Residency structure allows for long-term therapy involvement with supervisory continuity, assessment experiences across a wide age-range (0-18 years), and involvement in a wide variety of clinical programs.

Residents will have the opportunity to gain experience across a broad range of presenting issues and modalities (i.e., family, group, individual), utilizing various theoretical orientations (e.g., EFFT, CBT, DBT, narrative, brief, solution-focused, and strength-focused therapies, trauma and attachment focused approaches). All services at ROCK are client-centred and generally seek to involve parents/caregivers, where possible. In addition to providing training in our prevention, assessment and intervention programs for children and adolescents from 8-18 years of age, training opportunities are also offered for children under the age of 8 years in prevention, assessment and intervention. Specialized training in our Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Assessment and Diagnostic Clinic is also offered to residents.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

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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:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Crisis Intervention:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students :	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

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

	2020-2021	2022-2023
Number of Completed Applications:	26	43
Number of applicants invited for interviews:	17	20
Total number of interns:	2	2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs:	2	2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:	2	2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs:	0	0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:	0	0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program	2	2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program	0	0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program	1	2
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written

Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)

	2022-2023
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center:	1
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:	1
Other (Academic Psychology Department):	0

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