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Site Name: Kaiser Permanente Silicon Valley Psychology Internship Consortium

Department: Departments of Psychiatry in Fremont, San Jose, and Santa Clara, CA

Department : Departments of Psychiatry in Fremont, San Jose, and Santa Clara, CA

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2553
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Kaiser Permanente Silicon Valley Psychology Internship Consortium
Department: Departments of Psychiatry in Fremont, San Jose, and Santa Clara, CA
Address: 39350 Civic Center Dr
Fremont, California 94538
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
Distance from Major City: 50 miles south of San Francisco
Phone: 510-494-4138x
Fax:
Email: shannon.e.stovall@kp.org
Web Address: https://mentalhealthtraining-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/
Brochure Website's Address: https://mentalhealthtraining-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/
Primary Agency Type: Private General Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • Consortium
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Shannon Stovall
Chief Psychologist: Kathryn Wetzler
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: 08/26/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 13
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 55324
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Educational reimbursement of $3,000 to attend trainings and seminars outside of the training program. Doctoral interns are allowed one day for dissertation defense which is not counted against paid time off (PTO).
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Direct Patient Care: 20 Hours Non-Patient Care: 8 Hours Individual Supervision: 2 hours Clinical Group Supervision: 1-2 hours Assessment Group Supervision: 1 hour Supervision of Supervision: 1 hour Program Evaluation/Community Benefits Project Supervision: 2 hours/month Didactic Training: 2 hours Clinical Case Conference: 1 hour Team Meeting: 1 hour Slight variations depending on track/rotation assignments and training location. Please see https://mentalhealthtraining-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/training-programs/doctoral-internship-santa-clara/, https://mentalhealthtraining-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/training-programs/doctoral-internship-san-jose/, and https://mentalhealthtraining-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/programs/doctoral-internship-fremont/ for descriptions.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
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: 12/18/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is:
Interview notification date: 01/08/2024
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Virtual interviews utilizing Microsoft Teams are planned for the week of January 8, 2024 and January 16, 2024. All interviews are conducted individually and attended by the applicant and training faculty (usually a training director and one or two supervisors). Each training site within the Silicon Valley Consortium will offer unique opportunities to interview to learn about the intended scope of training. Internship applicants will also have a chance to participate in optional open house activities to meet the program's faculty and supervisors and discuss training model with the current training cohort.

Each applicant during the 2024-25 training year will complete a year long track in one or more of the following departments (depending on the training site): Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Embedded Behavioral Medicine, and Embedded Behavioral Medicine Pediatrics. Please indicate the track(s) you are interested in applying to.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Visit Website
We have matched with interns from these programs: NA
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: 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 application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 500
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 40
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 2
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Not 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: Yes
How to obtain text of statement: https://mentalhealthtraining-ncal.kaiserpermanente.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PP-Doctoral-Internship-Manual-2023-2024.pdf (Values Statement is on pg. 84-85)
Other Requirements: Matched candidates will be required soon after match day to complete an online employment application to Kaiser Permanente. The application is free and does include some redundancy with the APPI. In addition, our matched candidates will be required to complete standard employment background checks and drug screening immediately after the match and before they can be hired into the internship position. For more information about haring at Kaiser Permanente, please see: jobs.kp.org. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOW STATEMENT WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT IF YOU ARE NOT A U.S. CITIZEN: A note to applicants who are not U.S. citizens: You must have the legal right to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. For the purpose of this requirement, "employer sponsorship" includes, but is not limited to: H-1B; TN; AC-21; O-1; E-3; F-1 OPT; and F-1 CPT. If you have any questions about eligibility, please contact the internship for clarification. PLEASE NOTE: Interns are classified as essential employees under California regulations and Kaiser policy. As such, any intern may be required to work on site at any time and may be required to come in during a natural disaster or other event such as COVID-19. Also note: The program as a federal contractor and a health care organization has an extensive list of vaccines, pre-employment screening and general health requirements. Please contact the training director with any concerns before applying should you have specific questions.
Program Description

Silicon Valley Internship Consortium

Kaiser Permanente Fremont, Santa Clara, and San Jose are award-winning medical centers integrating evidence-based medicine, state-of-the art technological innovations, and dedication to excellence. Our medical centers have been recognized among the “50 Best Hospitals” for providing excellent clinical care. The U.S.’s leading accreditor of medical centers and service providers, the Joint Commission, named our medical center and its Behavioral Health Center a “Top Performer on Key Quality Measures.” Kaiser Permanente has been named as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, Top 50 Companies for Diversity, Best Places to work for LQBTQ Equality, and 50 Best U.S. Companies for Latinas. We have been recognized as the most recommended health care plan for the last 11 years in a row. Kaiser Permanente Our medical centers have been named one the of the top teaching hospitals in the US. Our community of physicians and patients is among the most diverse in the country.

The population within the Fremont, Santa Clara, and San Jose area is varied and we see an exceedingly diverse population in our clinic, both in terms of ethnicity, but also in terms of religion, language, socio-economic status, and sexual orientation.

The Silicon Valley Internship Consortium at Kaiser Permanente offers a Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology, with an inaugural class in the fall of 2022.

Our Doctoral Internship program and training are based on the scientist-practitioner model of psychology. Our work is driven by the application of research and evidence-based therapies in delivering state-of-the-art patient care. We specialize in empirically based, symptom-focused brief therapy. Our setting provides training in a fast paced, dynamic environment, focused on outpatient brief therapy in a medical center.

We serve over 1500 patients a week in our robust group treatment program. Through our innovative technology, we have adapted to providing virtual care to an even greater number of our members. Our team of psychologists provides the highest level of training to develop new professionals in the field. Kaiser Permanente is known for providing integrative, collaborative care, which translates to our supportive and attentive approach to training.

Our staff and supervisors develop collaborative, encouraging relationships with supervisees, while working with everyone in professional development and growth. Our psychologists have diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, placing emphasis on training in CBT, DBT, and ACT. Most interns choose to stay at Kaiser for their career.

We offer broad generalist health psychology training in the following departments: Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Embedded Behavioral Medicine, and Embedded Behavioral Medicine Pediatrics.

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: Yes
Students:
International Students:
Rural:
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Family Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison: Experience (21% to 30%)
Crisis Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy:
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:

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Experience (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Pediatrics: Experience (21% to 30%)
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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://mentalhealthtraining-ncal.kaiserpermanente.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: 0 40 27
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 30 25
Total number of interns: 13 7
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 13 7
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 11
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 13
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 2
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 4
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 3
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 4
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 1
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 3
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