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Site Name: WestCoast Children's Clinic

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2026
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: WestCoast Children's Clinic
Department: Internship Training Program
Address: 3301 East 12th Street, Suite 259
Oakland, California 94601
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Distance from Major City: 15 miles from San Francisco
Phone: 415-889-3369
Fax: 510-269-9031
Email: bguerrero@westcoastcc.org
Web Address: http://westcoastcc.org
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.westcoastcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WCC-Doctoral-Internship-Brochure-2024-2025.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Brooke Guerrero
Chief Psychologist: Erin Rosenblatt
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 9
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Position Information
Start Date: 08/05/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 12
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 47840
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Four self-care days and 1 personal holiday in addition to 12 days PTO days per year. Monthly Wellness Stipend of $100 per month to be used for anything related to personal well-being. Paid parking at the clinic, cell phone for work, assigned personal MacBook during training year, reimbursement for expenses of community-based work.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns deliver 15 hours per week of direct service spent equally across therapy and assessment clients. Clinical and assessment cases often require multi-systemic work (e.g., caregivers, schools/IEPs, social workers, Child Family Team meetings) so our caseloads are typically smaller to make room for the systems work. Interns complete 4 integrated batteries per year. Interns attend 2 hr of Case conference/week and receive 3hrs/week of individual supervision. Weekly seminars include: Clinical Seminar (various topics related to clinical work), Assessment Seminar, and Therapeutic Collaborative Assessment (TCA) seminar, which are 1.5-2hrs each per week. Monthly learning spaces include: Supervision Seminar, Radical Healing, Assessment Lab, agency wide trainings, process group.
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: 11/05/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are:
A Virtual Interview is:
Interview notification date: 12/15/2023
Tentative interview date: 01/12/2024, 01/18/2024, 1/22/2024
Interview process description:

Tentative interview dates are Friday January 1/12/23, Thursday 1/18/23, and Monday 1/22/23. Applicants can expect interviews to be conducted virtually via zoom. We may offer an on-site open house to view the training site, which is completely optional and has no bearing on ranking decisions. Applicants can expect to be in the interview process from 9-3:00. Applicants meet with the Training Director for an overview of the clinic, our clinical programs, and the internship training program. Individual interviews follow the program overview. Each candidate will have two interviews, a 1 one hour individual interview and a 90 minute group exercise. Candidates will be asked to provide a writing sample as well. Applicants also meet with and ask questions of current interns. Applicants invited to interview will be asked prior to the interview day if they need any accommodations during their interview day with us and we are happy to provide reasonable accommodations. Applicants will be invited to interview by email, and interviews will be scheduled via email as well. 

Please note that we understand the impact the COVID pandemic has had on training opportunities and encourage folx to apply regardless of whether they meet our stated minimal hours requirements. 

Before applying, please review the internship brochure to ensure that you submit a complete application. The brochure is available to download from the WestCoast Children's Clinic website: https://www.westcoastcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WCC-Doctoral-Internship-Brochure-2024-2025.pdf
How to obtain application info: Email the Program
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Examples are: The Wright Institute, California School of Professional Psychology, George Washington University, University of Texas, Roosevelt University, Pacific Graduate School at Stanford, Regent University, University of Denver, Columbia University, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Azusa Pacific University, American School of Professional Psychology, John F. Kennedy University, Adler University, Spalding University, Loma Linda University, St. Mary's University of Minnesota, Columbia University, University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, City University of New York, University of Texas Austin, Loyola Maryland
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 start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 300
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 40
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 Not Accepted
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: Required supplemental material: Redacted psychological assessment report. Completed dissertation proposal. Internship start contingent on satisfying background check (LiveScan), physical exam, TB test.
Program Description

WestCoast Children’s Clinic offers a full-time doctoral internship in clinical psychology.  We are committed to training the next generation of mental health professionals who care about working with clients in the communities and systems in which they live, expanding consciousness with regard to diversity and social justice, and advocating at various scales within systems as needed. 

The agency is located in the Fruitvale district of Oakland, California and serves a rich diversity of children and families throughout Alameda and San Francisco counties.  Most of our clients have experienced complex trauma and challenges associated with inequitable opportunity to resources, while many are also involved in foster care and the child welfare system. Interns participate in the Outpatient Therapy and Therapeutic Assessment Programs, working collaboratively with the families of young children, school-aged children and adolescents.  Services can be provided in the clinic but also take place in homes, schools, parks, and other neighborhood locations most convenient to families. While our work is grounded in psychodynamic and systems perspectives, we are committed to developing innovative ways of conducting assessments, therapy and advocacy that are conscious of and relevant to the communities we serve. Trauma theory and research in the context of cultural diversity significantly influences our work.  

Services are also provided in Spanish, with corresponding clinical supervision in Spanish for bilingual therapists.  Culturally responsive practice, social justice, and the links between practice and policy are emphasized throughout the agency and intern training program.  

Interns participate in 5 hours of supervision, 7 to 9 hours of training, and provide 15 hours of direct clinical service weekly.  For more information regarding the program please visit the agency website here.  

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
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:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students:
International Students:
Rural:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness:
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Group Therapy:
Community Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Consultation/Liaison: Experience (21% to 30%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy:
Long-term Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
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:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness:
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research:
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:
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: westcoastcc.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: 165 120 120 136 97 129 118
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 36 36 36 36 36 44
Total number of interns: 6 6 8 8 8 12
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 6 6 8 8 8 12
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 5
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 6 6 8 8 8 7
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 6 6 8 0 8 11
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 3 1 5 4 1 1
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 36 40 30 8 32 22
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 6
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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