Department : Doctoral Psychology Internship

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2151
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Rogers Behavioral Health
Department: Doctoral Psychology Internship
Address: 34700 Valley Rd
Ococonomowoc, Wisconsin 53066
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA
Distance from Major City: 90 Miles north of Chicago, IL
Phone: 262-389-5346
Fax: 414-328-3737
Email: Nancy.Goranson@rogersbh.org
Web Address: https://rogersbh.org/referral-partners/training-and-education/student-education
Brochure Website's Address: https://rogersbh.org/referral-partners/training-and-education/student-education
Primary Agency Type: Private Psychiatric Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Private Psychiatric Hospital
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Nancy Goranson
Chief Psychologist: Rachel Leonard
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 35
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/05/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 7
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 35568
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Vacation time and Sick leave are listed as one in Paid Time Off (PTO)
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Adolescent Inpatient Track and Adult Inpatient Track: One Intern is matched to the Adult Track and two are matched to the Adolescent Track. Separate applications are required for each track. A typical day can vary from intern to intern, as their individualized goals help create the framework for their schedule. The following is a sampling of activities an intern will engage in throughout the week: providing individual therapy, family/support person therapy and some group therapy, completing both formal and informal case consultations, supporting the patient milieu or providing assistance by both modeling and teaching clinical interventions, assisting with the development of unit programming, completing fidelity monitoring to assure adherence to the clinical protocols, and providing formal supervision for early career staff and for students. An intern will also be responsible for providing diagnostic assessments throughout their time on internship. They may participate in hospital committees and will attend both multidisciplinary staffing and didactic training weekly. OCD/Anxiety Track A typical day will vary from intern to intern given their internship goals. Overall activities may include meeting with residents to prepare exposure hierarchy items, assisting with exposures, addressing exposure related questions/issues, and supervising practicum students. Additionally, interns receive individual supervision throughout the week from licensed psychologists, attend weekly group supervision with fellow interns and at least one licensed psychologist, and participate in case staffings for the OCD Residential Treatment Center. Interns may also provide consultation and/or psychological assessment services throughout the hospital, but these activities do not occur weekly. Interns may also participate in research. Adult Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Residential Track: A typical day can vary from intern to intern, as their Individualized goals help create the framework for their schedule. The following is a sampling of activities an intern will engage in throughout the week: providing individual therapy, support person/family therapy and some group therapy, completing both formal and informal case consultations, supporting the patient milieu or providing assistance by both modeling and teaching clinical interventions, assisting with the development of unit programming, completing fidelity monitoring to assure adherence to the clinical protocols, and providing formal supervision for early career staff and for students. An intern will also be responsible for providing diagnostic assessments throughout their time on internship. They may participate in hospital committees and will attend both multidisciplinary staffing and didactic training weekly. Adult Trauma Recovery Residential Track. A typical day can vary from intern to intern, as their Individualized goals help create the framework for their schedule. The following is a sampling of activities an intern will engage in throughout the week: providing individual and group therapy, completing both formal and informal case consultations, supporting the patient milieu or providing assistance by both modeling and teaching clinical interventions, assisting with the development of unit programming, completing fidelity monitoring to assure adherence to the clinical protocols, and providing formal supervision for early career staff and for students. Interns will co-lead/participate in self- care groups for the team. An intern will also be responsible for providing diagnostic assessments throughout their time on internship. They may participate in hospital committees and will attend both multidisciplinary staffing and didactic training weekly.
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: 11/15/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Optional
A Virtual Interview is: Preferred
Interview notification date: 12/15/2023
Tentative interview date: Multiple days will be offered in January
Interview process description:

Interviews will occur in late December to mid January and will be held virtually. Applicants are encouraged to watch the videos and review the hendbook on our website prior to the interview. Interviews typically take place with two to four psychologists.  After the interview applicants will be provided an opportunity to meet with and/or correspond with current interns.

Notifcations for interview will be sent around December 15th.These notifications will include detailed instructions. Several dates will be available as options and we will work with you to accomodate your needs.  A picture for identification purposes may be requested. 

 

How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Ball State University, Rosalind Franklin University, Northern Illinois University, Hofstra University, Suffolk University, University of LaVerne, UW-Milwaukee, Midwestern University, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Texas Tech University, Xavier University, Carlos Albizu University, Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology, Seattle Pacific University, Idaho State University, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Northwestern University, Pacific University, University of Denver, Alliant International University, Yeshiva University, George Fox University, Bryn Mawr College, Forest Institute of Psychology, Marquette University, Fielding Graduate 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: 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 application deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable): 400
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Accepted
Non-Accredited Not Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree Not 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: https://rogersbh.org/referral-partners/training-and-education/student-education Please see our handbook for information on vaccinations, background checks.
Program Description

The doctoral internship program at Rogers Behavioral Health offers a broad range of experience working with adolescent and adult populations. Through these experiences, the interns develop the skills and confidence needed to begin their career as practicing Health Service Psychologists. Interns are challenged and offered the support and supervision needed to be effective in their roles. There are two interns placed at the Adolescent Inpatient Unit, two interns placed at the OCD and Anxiety Disorders Residential Program, one intern placed at the Adult Inpatient Unit, one intern at the Trauma Recovery Residential Program and one intern at the Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Residential Unit.  Applicants must identify the track for which they are applying. 

Interns placed in the Inpatient Units will refine their clinical skills by: completing case consultations and assessments, participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, creating and monitoring measurable treatment goals and interventions specific to patient diagnoses, designing and facilitating psychoeducational and psychotherapy groups, modeling and teaching effective clinical milieu management, developing proficiency in individual and family therapy and supervising staff members. They will participate in program development and fidelity/outcome monitoring.

In the OCD and Anxiety Disorders track, the intern will focus on the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders with comorbidities such as eating disorders, depression, and body dysmorphic disorder. Treatment goals are accomplished through use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions such as exposure and response prevention and other exposure therapy approaches. Interns will become skilled at developing and implementing a graduated exposure hierarchy for each patient.  (EOE/MFDV). They will supervise staff or practicum students and participate in outcome monitoring.

In the Trauma Recovery Track, the interns work with patients on: 1) Addressing symptom reduction in trauma and comorbid conditions, and 2) Helping the patient develop meaning and values in life so that there prepared and have skills to grow after completing treatment. The program incorporates mainly evidence-based CBT treatments, while using evidence-supported techniques from related therapies (i.e., DBT, ACT, CFT, Schema Therapy). It is principles-based and our staff are looking for ways to support exposures for symptom reduction, while teaching skills for increasing in value-based behavioral activation, mindfulness, self-compassion, and interpersonal connection and support. Interns will be integral members of the team, participate in staffing, in program development and fidelity monitoring, and will supervise individuals on this unit. 

In the Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Residential Track, the framework for interventions encompasses the six dimensions of the ASAM Criteria, which guide clinicians on the individual patient’s treatment plan objectives. These categories flow through a three- to four-week rotation and include: 1) Substance use topics, which concentrate on understanding addiction as a brain disease, recognizing roadblocks to recovery, and taking action to move toward living a productive and meaningful life that restores the individual’s sense of integrity. 2) Mental health topics, which emphasize working to change learned behaviors by changing thinking patterns, beliefs, and perceptions. 3) Recovery maintenance skills topics that focus on helping patient maintain and sustain their recovery with skills and knowledge to anticipate, identify, and manage high-risk situations that lead to relapse. Interns will participate in all aspects of this programming, will be a member of a multidisciplinary team and will offer supervision to unit staff. 

The Rogers Behavioral Health Doctoral Psychology Internship has proudly obtained APA accreditation with the next accreditation review in 2021. This review has been delayed due to COVID and the site remains accredited at this time. The site visit occurred in July of 2023 and we are awaiting a final response.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations

Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients:
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:

Treatment Modalities

Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy:
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 : Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Other:

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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Administration: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: https://rogersbh.org/referral-partners/training-and-education/student-education  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: 114 84 63 64 123 62 109
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 40 27 24 24 36 23 68
Total number of interns: 6 3 4 4 4 4 7
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 6 3 4 4 4 4 7
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 3 2 2 3 3 4 4
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 3 1 2 1 1 0 3
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 6 3 4 3 4 3 6
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 1 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 5 8 2 7 13 5 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 39 28 21 44 80 80 25
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: 1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 2
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 1
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0