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Site Name: Spokane VAMC Psychology Predoctoral Internship

Department: Behavioral Health Service

Department : Behavioral Health Service

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2215
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Spokane VAMC Psychology Predoctoral Internship
Department: Behavioral Health Service
Address: Spokane VAMC
Behavioral Health Service (116)
4815 N. Assembly Ave.
Spokane, Washington 99205
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 240 miles east of Seattle
Phone: 509-434-7000x6702
Fax:
Email: Virginia.Kleman@va.gov
Web Address: https://www.spokane.va.gov/services/Psychology_Internship.asp
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/spokane-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/psychology-doctoral-internship/
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Ginny Kleman
Chief Psychologist: Patrick Metoyer
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 15
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/29/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 4
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 33469
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): 11 paid holidays, use of federal vehicle for most work-related commutes, if necessary.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site 50-60% of day seeing patients for individual/group therapy, 10% didactic/training, 10-20% completing paperwork/reports, 10% in supervision.
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: 11/02/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 11/20/2023
Tentative interview date: 1/3/2024, 1/4/2024
Interview process description:

Interviews will be conducted using the MS Teams platform and will include individual interviews with faculty members, Q&A sessions with current interns, rotation breakout sessions, and time with the co-training directors. Interviews typically begin at 0800 PST and conclude in the early afternoon.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Pacific University (Portland), George Fox University, Georgia State University, John F. Kennedy University, Argosy University (Irvine), Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Loma Linda University, Alliant University (San Francisco, San Diego, Fresno), Adler School of Professional Psychology, Roosevelt University (Chicago), University of Buffalo, University of Alaska, University of Illinois Champagne, University of Wyoming, Seattle Pacific University, William Patterson University (New Jersey), Spalding University (Kentucky), Augsburg University.
Internship Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: Yes
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: No
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by ranking deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by ranking deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 500
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 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:
Program Description

The Spokane VAMC Psychology Predoctoral Internship Program offers four internship positions and is a 52-week, 40-hour per week program. Clinical experiences will emphasize development of skills for serving diverse veterans in urban, rural, and highly rural settings. The mission of the Spokane VAMC Psychology Predoctoral Internship Program is to provide comprehensive generalist training in professional psychology based on the practitioner-scholar model. Our primary goal is to develop an intern's knowledge, skills, and abilities through direct, supervised patient care and integrated educational and scholarly opportunities that will prepare them for licensure, postdoctoral residencies, and entry-level professional positions. The training program emphasizes development of clinical and professional skills commensurate with providing services within VHA and with rural populations. While interns will spend the majority of their time in direct patient care, the intern's training goals are of primary importance and take precedence over workload demands. Our program's emphasis on the application of current scientific knowledge to professional delivery of services is reflected in the content of training experiences, which include training in evidence-based practices, exposure to varied treatment settings, application of clinical research, and participation in didactics offered by both Spokane VAMC staff and local experts. Our goal is to provide each intern with a broad range of training experiences in assessment, intervention, and consultation with a wide array of patients in medical and mental health settings. Interns may choose from the following rotations for their training year: General Mental Health clinic (required), PTSD Clinical Team, Neuropsychology Clinic, Adult Psychiatric Unit, Community Living Center, Primary Care/Mental Health Integration, Pain Clinic, and Substance Treatment Program. Lastly, Eastern Washington is a geographically beautiful area with a host of outdoor activities available, four seasons, and a very high quality of life. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internship Training Opportunities

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

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

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Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research:
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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://www.spokane.va.gov/services/Psychology_Internship.asp   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: 80 72 68 63 56 51 46
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 25 26 24 27 25 38 36
Total number of interns: 4 3 4 4 4 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 4 3 4 4 4 3 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 3 2 3 2 1 2 0
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 1 1 1 2 3 1 3
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 4 2 4 4 4 3 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
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 6 6 13 6 6 1 1
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 22 16 27 12 15 41 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: 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 3
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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