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Site Name: Rochester Institute of Technology-Priority Behavioral Health Internship Program

Department: Behavioral Health

Department : Behavioral Health

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2391
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Rochester Institute of Technology-Priority Behavioral Health Internship Program
Department: Behavioral Health
Address: RIT Behavioral Health
153 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester , New York 14623
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: located in Rochester, NY
Phone: 716-400-2420x
Fax: 585-475-4067
Email: cmbihst@rit.edu
Web Address: https://www.rit.edu/healthsciences/priority-behavioral-health-clinical-psychology-internship
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.rit.edu/healthsciences/priority-behavioral-health-clinical-psychology-internship#:~:text=Priority%20Behavioral%20Health%20%26%20Clinical%20Psychology%20Internship%201,10%20Didactic%20Seminar%20Series.%20...%20More%20items...%20
Primary Agency Type: Consortium
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Consortium
  • Private Outpatient Clinic
  • State/County/Other Public Hospital
  • University Counseling Center
  • Other
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Cassandra Berbary
Chief Psychologist: Caroline Easton
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 11
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 6
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 18
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 28352
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Health Insurance, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Interns are provided office space and laptops.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Psychological Assessment, Evidenced Based Interventions, Individual and/or Group Therapy, Consultation, Program Development, Treatment Planning, Staff Meetings, Didactic Seminars, Team Meetings, and Scholar/Research Project
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum Students
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: 12/01/2023
Interviews at this site are: Optional
A Virtual Interview is: Optional
Interview notification date: 12/15/2023
Tentative interview date: 01/04/2024; 01/05/2024; 01/08/2024
Interview process description:

Eligible applicants will be notified of their invited interview status by 12/15. Candidates will be invited for interviews at the beginning of January. The interview will include virtual and in-person option (if applicable).  Candidates will learn about the consortium internship program and will have individual interviews with site supervisors. Candidates will also have the opportunity to meet with current interns and post-doctoral fellows. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Duquesne University, Rivier University, Medaille College, Suffolk University, Syracuse University, University of Arizona, Fielding University, Palo Alto University, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Nova Southeastern University, George Washington University, University at Buffalo, LaSalle University, Midwestern University, University of Hartford, Western Michigan University, Mississippi State University, St. John's University, University of Mississippi, Carlos Albizu University, Northeastern University, University of Connecticut, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Roberts Weslyn, University of Memphis, Divine Mercy University, Andrews University, University of Missouri, Pace University, University of Indianapolis, University of Massachusetts, Immaculata 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: Yes, by ranking deadline
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): 400
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 200
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
PCSAS-Accredited
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://www.rit.edu/healthsciences/priority-behavioral-health-clinical-psychology-internship#application-process-and-selection-criteria
Program Description

The Priority Behavioral Health Internship Program at the College of Health Science and Technology (CHST) at Rochester Institute of Technology offers is a consortium internship training sites represents a cooperative endeavor between RIT’s College of Health Science and Technology and clinical placement sites within Rochester Regional Health, Hillside Children's Center, and Coordinated Care Services Inc (CCSI). Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Health Science and Technology functions as one of the clinical sites as well as a hub for the internship faculty, didactic training, and administrative processes.

Each intern will have a year-long primary placement at one of the clinical sites. Interns spend 4 days a week with their clinical track and 1 day a week at Rochester Institute of Technology’s main campus for additional supervision, didactics, clinical discussions, and scholar activities. 

Interns have the opportunity to engage in intervention, assessment, consultation, and research.  Intervention may include individual, group, and/or family therapy, and may be provided for children, adolescents and/or adults, depending on the primary clinical placement. Psychological assessment also is provided at each placement site, and interns are expected to administer, interpret, and provide written synthesis of psychological test batteries. Therapy clients, number of assessments, consultation work, and research vary depending on the specific site. Interns across clinical sites have the opportunity to gain experience working with and consulting across a variety of disciplines as a major component of their training program, as each primary placement involves collaboration across various systems of care. Experiences may involve collaboration and consultation with various agencies and/or providers within multiple care disciplines and settings.

Our training and education program is dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders in the field using innovative and advanced technologies (e.g, Telehealth and Technology Assisted Interactive Tools for Clients), which is core to the mission of RIT. All interns are provided with didactic and experiential training in the use of telehealth and interactive therapeutic technologies. Specifically, all interns are provided the opportunity to engage in both in-person and telehealth treatment with underserved clients.

All Interns are expected to conduct research at the internship sites through at least one ongoing scholar project, the focus of which is determined collaboratively between the primary supervisors and the intern.

Please visit our website in order to explore the various clinical sites: Priority Behavioral Health & Clinical Psychology Internship | College of Health Sciences and Technology | RIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children: Yes
Adolescents: Yes
Adults: Yes
Family: Yes
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients: Yes
Outpatients: Yes
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness: Yes
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Experience (21% to 30%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Developmental Disabilities: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Child: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Offenders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: https://www.rit.edu/healthsciences/priority-behavioral-health-clinical-psychology-internship  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: 21 24 40 68 187 144 149
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 9 20 23 45 84 90 101
Total number of interns: 5 5 7 12 18 17 24
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 15 5 7 12 18 17 24
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 3 4 5 6 12 7 12
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 1 2 6 6 10 12
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 3 3 4 8 13 9 23
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 2 3 1 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 2 2 3 2 2 7 7
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 9 13 6 3 3 4 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 15 58 21 82 52 105 193
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching: 2
Community mental health center: 1
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 5
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 4
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 6
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