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Site Name: Cleveland Clinic Children's

Department: Pediatric Behavioral Health

Department : Pediatric Behavioral Health

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Member Site Information

APPIC Member Number:	2375
Program Type:	Internship
Membership Type:	Full Membership
Site:	Cleveland Clinic Children's
Department:	Pediatric Behavioral Health
Address:	9500 Euclid Avenue R3 Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Country:	United States
Metro Area:	Not Applicable Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH
Distance from Major City:	Located within Cleveland, 5 miles from the center of downtown
Phone:	216-448-6126x
Fax:
Email:	BanezG@ccf.org
Web Address:	http://my.clevelandclinic.org/childrens-hospital/medical-professionals/pediatric-behavioral-health-residency
Brochure Website's Address:	https://my.clevelandclinic.org/pediatrics/medical-professionals/pediatric-behavioral-health-residency#handbook-tab
Primary Agency Type:	Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:	Academic Health Center Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics Medical School
Member of APPIC since:

Accreditation

APA Accreditation	Accredited
CPA Accreditation	Not Accredited

Internship Staff/Faculty Information

Training Director:	Gerard Banez
Chief Psychologist:	Ethan Benore
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	22
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	0

Position Information

Start Date:	07/10/2024

	Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class:	3
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:

	Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	47476
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	0

Fringe Benefits:	Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):	Residents are provided time off for 6 national holidays and 20 PTO days that can be utilized for vacation, sick leave, or professional development. Residents may also be granted additional time to attend conferences or other professional development which is mutually beneficial to the resident and Cleveland Clinic. As full employees of Cleveland Clinic Health System, residents have access to Cleveland Clinic Alumni Library with thousands of online journal publications and inter-library lending. Health Insurance members have access to free onsite fitness center membership with pool and group fitness classes. Wellness programs include regular programming and on-site yoga. Cleveland Clinic routinely hosts wellness events, outside speaker engagement, and professional development events that are available to all employees.

Fringe Benefits:

Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Sick Leave, Vacation

Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):

Residents are provided time off for 6 national holidays and 20 PTO days that can be utilized for vacation, sick leave, or professional development. Residents may also be granted additional time to attend conferences or other professional development which is mutually beneficial to the resident and Cleveland Clinic. As full employees of Cleveland Clinic Health System, residents have access to Cleveland Clinic Alumni Library with thousands of online journal publications and inter-library lending. Health Insurance members have access to free onsite fitness center membership with pool and group fitness classes. Wellness programs include regular programming and on-site yoga. Cleveland Clinic routinely hosts wellness events, outside speaker engagement, and professional development events that are available to all employees.

Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site	Each day of the program is different depending on the specific rotation, although the day typically begins at 8am and ends at 5:00 pm. Residents have the opportunity for inpatient consultation liaison, outpatient sub-specialty treatment clinics, and integrated primary care. One day per week for the duration of the year, in Continuity Clinic, residents spend time in with a single supervisor providing outpatient therapy. Additionally, 3 hours per week is spent in didactic opportunities including Pediatric Grand Rounds and seminars specifically designed for the psychology interns' professional development. Residents receive a minimum of four hours of supervision per week. They may have the opportunity to provide supervision to practicum students on psychotherapy intervention skills.

Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site

Each day of the program is different depending on the specific rotation, although the day typically begins at 8am and ends at 5:00 pm. Residents have the opportunity for inpatient consultation liaison, outpatient sub-specialty treatment clinics, and integrated primary care. One day per week for the duration of the year, in Continuity Clinic, residents spend time in with a single supervisor providing outpatient therapy. Additionally, 3 hours per week is spent in didactic opportunities including Pediatric Grand Rounds and seminars specifically designed for the psychology interns' professional development. Residents receive a minimum of four hours of supervision per week. They may have the opportunity to provide supervision to practicum students on psychotherapy intervention skills.

Does this site have practicum psychology students on site?	Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum Students	Yes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students	Yes
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:	12/08/2023
Tentative interview date:	01/04/2024
Interview process description:	Our program utilizes the APPIC Application for Psychology Internships (AAPI) online. AAPI required materials include a cover letter/statement of interest, curriculum vitae, official graduate transcript(s), three reference letters, and Summary of Doctoral Training to be verified by your program's Director of Clinical Training/Training Director. We do not require any supplemental materials. For the 2024-2025 training year, three positions are offered, with designated rotations following a specific area of emphasis: two positions in Pediatric Psychology (237511) and one position in Pediatric Pain (237512). Each area of emphasis has its own program code, listed above, to allow residents to have more control over the major rotations that they will participate in, although there will still be considerable overlap and cross-emphasis training. The program remains committed to training all residents in the practice of clinical psychology in pediatric healthcare settings, as future pediatric psychologists. As such, residents are encouraged to apply for and rank both of the emphasis areas and do not need to specify an area of emphasis unless there is a specific reason for doing so. The application deadline for the 2024-2025 internship year is November 1, 2023. Virtual interviews will be by invitation only and will be conducted on Thursday, January 4, 2024 and Friday, January 5, 2024. Invitations to interview will be given after a careful review of all application materials. Interviews will consist of an overview with the Training Director, meetings with the current Residents and a virtual tour of the primary facility where residents are located, and individual interviews with 3-4 of the Primary Supervisors. Applicants will be notified of an interview via email in early December.
How to obtain application info:	Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program:	Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:	Carlow University, Chatham University, Duquesne University, George Fox University, Indiana University - Bloomington, Marywood University, Pacific University Palo Alto University Roosevelt University Southern Illinois University, Temple University University of Colorado - Denver University of Kansas West Virginia University Western Michigan 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:	Yes, by application deadline
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):
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):	500
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable):

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:	Cleveland Clinic adheres to a strict anti-drug policy, including nicotine, and drug testing is required prior to employment. The internship program includes various Cleveland Clinic sites across the greater Cleveland area and the intern will need to be able to accommodate these location demands.

Program Description

The twelve-month internship program in Pediatric Behavioral Health is designed to prepare advanced doctoral students for the practice of clinical psychology in integrated healthcare settings with child and adolescent populations. Particular attention is paid to training the intern to work with a variety of child clinical and pediatric populations, utilizing multiple treatment and assessment modalities in a variety of interdisciplinary settings.

The program is housed within the Center for Pediatric Behavioral Health with the Cleveland Clinic Children’s, and clinical training occurs at multiple locations including Cleveland Clinic Children’s main campus, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation, and several regional Cleveland Clinic campuses serving families in convenient outpatient facilities.

Clinical Training Rotations

The Pediatric Behavioral Residency Program aims to train future health psychologists primarily through the provision of direct clinical experiences, associated clinical supervision, and supportive didactic and educational curriculum. The residency is a full-time, 12-month position and Residents can expect an average of 15-20 direct clinical contact per week. At the program completion, residents will have completed a minimum of 2,000 hours, including over 650 hours of direct clinical service.

The following experiences are offered as part of the residency program, with most rotations being 6-8 months in length, The exception to this is the year-long Continuity Clinic, which allows residents to establish a longer-term supervisory relationship.

Residents will complete numerous rotations around three areas of emphasis including Pediatric Psychology, Pediatric Pain, and Integrated Primary Care. There is considerable overlap and cross-training between these areas of emphasis and applicants are strongly encouraged to consider each area of emphasis. Specifying an area of emphasis in the application or interview process is not necessary.

Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Program – Primary Supervisors: Ethan Benore, PhD
Acute Inpatient Consultation/Liaison (C/L) - Primary Supervisor: Emily Mudd, PhD
Pediatric Rehabilitation C/L Program - Primary Supervisor: Pamela Senders, PhD
Integrated Primary Care - Primary Supervisor: Catrina Litzenburg, PhD and Katie Jones, PhD
Interdisciplinary Outpatient Medical Clinics – Primary Supervisor: Kate Eshleman, PsyD
Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Headache – Primary Supervisor: Ethan Benore, PhD
Continuity Clinic at a Family Health Center – Primary Supervisor: Amy Lee, PhD and Gina Rhodes, PhD
Anxiety Disorder Treatment Group – Primary Supervisor: Amy Lee, PhD
Toileting Clinic Shared Medical Appointment - Primary Supervisor: Katherine Corvi, PsyD

All residents receive a minimum of 4 hours of supervision per week, including a minimum of three hours per week of individual face-to-face supervision with licensed psychologists. Above this minimum standard, specific supervision time and type varies slightly between the specific rotations, with some rotations including additional individual supervision and other rotations including additional group supervision and/or umbrella supervision.

Additional information about the program is found on our website.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Individual Therapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Group Therapy:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Community Intervention:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention:
Brief Psychotherapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Evidenced Based Practice:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students :	Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:	Multidisciplinary / Team-based Care

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Physical Disabilities:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Learning Disabilities:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness:
Anxiety Disorders:	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Abuse:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School:
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:	Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research:	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Integrated health care - specialty:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/childrens-hospital/medical-professionals/pediatric-behavioral-health-residency 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:	22	24	24	115	67	98	91
Number of applicants invited for interviews:	20	18	18	24	24	24	24
Total number of interns:	2	2	2	3	3	3	3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs:	2	2	2	3	3	3	3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:	1	1	0	3	1	1	3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs:	1	1	2	0	2	2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:			0	0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program			1	3	3	2	3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program	1	1	1	0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program	1	1	0	0		1
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written	11	8	0	2	11	0	15
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written	87	46	18	18	87	12	35

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:	3
Veterans Affairs Health Care System:	0
Psychiatric facility:	0
Correctional facility:	0
Health Maintenance Organization:	1
School district/system:	0
Independent practice setting:	0
Other (Academic Psychology Department):	0

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