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Site Name: Institute for Multicultural Counseling and Education Services

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Department : Psychology Training

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2141
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Institute for Multicultural Counseling and Education Services
Department: Psychology Training
Address: 3580 Wilshire Blvd Suite 2000
Los Angeles, California 90010
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA
Distance from Major City: 3 miles West of Downtown
Phone: 213-381-1250x
Fax: 213-383-4803
Email: drpir@imces.org
Web Address: http://www.IMCES.org
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.imces.org/Documents/Intern%20Brochure%20FINAL.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Private Outpatient Clinic
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Tara Pir
Chief Psychologist: Tara Pir
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: 07/08/2019
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: 36000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): IMCES recognizes the significant value of diversity and practices the principle of inclusion by offering a $200 per month ($2,400 annual) incentive for doctoral interns who, in addition to meeting the baseline academic and competency requirements, have any of the following qualifications: - linguistic skills (e.g., Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish) and/or - cultural expertise including but not limited to many domains of culture such as ethnicities (African American, Asian, etc.), sexual orientation (e.g., LGBTQ) or - a demonstrated commitment to working with historically oppressed or underserved community (e.g., an individual from any background such as a monolingual English-speaker who has demonstrated their commitment to working with homeless population, refugees/immigrants, etc.).  Applicant must clearly indicate their linguistic skill or cultural expertise by providing supportive evidence in a letter of intent (to be verified by IMCES's Admission Committee).
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Monday: 11:00 - 2:00 Training/Seminar; 2:00-6:00 Direct Client Services Tuesday/Wednesday: Training/Seminars 9:00-5:00 5:00-7:00 Direct Client Services Thursday/Friday 9:00 a.m. 5:00 Supervision, Direct Client Services
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? No
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: The data is not updated for current year. We are showing the previous data.

11/01/2018 11:59 PM
Interviews at this site are:
A Virtual Interview is:
Interview notification date: N/A
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Interviews will be conducted on site, in person at IMCES's main office in Los Angeles.  No other type of interview is available.

Process: The interview process includes meeting current staff/interns to learn about the agency, programs, services, and the clinical training program.  Interviews are conducted in a panel including the Training Director, Program Managers, clinical supervisors, or other clinical faculty training committee members.  Panel interview may include one or up to four applicants.

Criteria: Criteria of interview includes self awareness, commitment to profession, commitment to working in community clinic setting, clinical knowledge and skills.

Time: Interview may take two to three hours, including meeting with current staff/interns for orientation and information.

After applications are received and reviewed, only those applicants who are selected for interviews are requested to send a portrait photograph with your name at the bottom of the photograph (as it would appear in a legal ID).  The photograph is requested in order to protect confidentiality, safety, and security.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Alliant International University (CSPP), Azusa Pacific University, University of Georgia, Carlos Albizu University, Wright Institute, American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy, California Lutheran 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: 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 application deadline
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by application deadline
Dissertation Defended: Yes, by start of internship
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):
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:
Other Requirements: IMCES requires the following Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be signed by each Intern and their school's Director of Clinical Training (DCT). The full text of the MOU follows. It can also be viewed under the heading Memorandum of Understanding at: thttps://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/e40ee9_f6810260d79c4e10b3777b395bbc1159.pdf MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to develop a collaborative, clear communication among the following three parties involved in the doctoral clinical training program: Clinical Training Program: Institute for Multicultural Counseling and Education Services, Inc. (IMCES) Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) The Academic Graduate Program/Director of Clinical Training (DCT) IMCES agrees to provide student evaluations on a periodic basis (two times per year) to the DCT of the graduate program. Interns in our program receive considerable ongoing support in the form of individual, group, and peer supervision toward achieving the goals of their clinical training program. By their obtained signatures, the parties agree to notify the other immediately in the event they are contacted by the intern regarding any performance issue that would affect their achieving their clinical training goals. .
Program Description

Established in 1989, IMCES has trained innumerable clinicians to integrate and apply cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic and family systems based interventions with clients from every socioeconomic background and ethnicity. Multicultural awareness, evidenced based practice (EBP), and community defined practice (CDP) are incorporated in IMCES's training program. The Mission of our organization is promoting social justice and human rights through DIRECT SERVICE to underserved culturally diverse target populations with the aim of reducing disparity in availability and accessibility of mental health services in our community; and WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT in a Clinical Training Program structured to engage new and emerging mental health professionals from different cultural backgrounds to motivate their professional commitment and responsiveness to serve the most needy population with their competencies in best practices. The training program's philosophy follows a practitioner-scholar model of training, committed to the scientific method of enquiry. This paradigm seeks a balance between familiarity with clinical psychological research and practical application of this knowledge. The philosophy of the training program advances IMCES's mission to provide culturally responsive, competent and linguistically appropriate services. Interns participate in a variety of clinical programs that serve individuals and families from a broad range of cultures and ages. Interventions take place in a variety of settings, both in the office and the field, which includes schools, homes and residential placements (board & care, shelters etc.). We work with families within the community setting, with a major emphasis on coordinating other resources. IMCES provides team supervision, multiple didactic seminars (Psychotherapy, Cultural Diversity and Advocacy Skill Building, Assessment, Law & Ethics, Risk Assessment and Intervention - and more), and participation in multidisciplinary treatment teams. IMCES seeks to provide an opportunity for doctoral interns to learn to apply and demonstrate intermediate to advanced skills of direct clinical psychology services, in an ethical, culturally responsive, sensitive and competent manner. Interns have the opportunity to become certified in at least two Evidence Based Practices (EBPs). Upon completion of the program, the intern should exhibit greater capacity for self-awareness and self-evaluation, a commitment to the highest standards of professional practice, continuing education, and clinical skills commensurate with their professional level of development.

For more information and to view our Due Process and Remedialtion of Problematic Performance, please see our website at www.imces.org.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
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: Yes
Other: We provide culturally and linguistically responsive services in the following languages: English, Spanish, Armenian, Farsi, Russian, Arabic and Ibibo.

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics: Exposure (1% to 20%)
School: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Counseling: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Religion/Spirituality: Experience (21% to 30%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Program Development/Evaluation: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: www.IMCES.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: 232 208
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 55 80
Total number of interns: 13 13
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 12 11
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 10 12
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 12 13
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 1 4
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 42 77
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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