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Site Name: Illinois Behavioral Health Group

Department: Outpatient Behavioral Health

Department : Outpatient Behavioral Health

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2558
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Provisional Membership
Site: Illinois Behavioral Health Group
Department: Outpatient Behavioral Health
Address: 5550 W Touhy Avenue
Suite 404
Skokie, Illinois 60077
Country: United States
Metro Area: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA
Distance from Major City: 0
Phone: 847-329-9210x1033
Fax: 872-208-3802
Email: slipson@illinoisbhg.com
Web Address: https://illinoisbhg.com
Brochure Website's Address: https://illinoisbhg.com/doctoral-internship-in-clinical-psychology
Primary Agency Type: Private Outpatient Clinic
Additional Agency Types:
  • Private Outpatient Clinic
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Stacey Lipson
Chief Psychologist: Stacey Lipson
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 11
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 2
Position Information
Start Date: 09/03/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 36000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Approximately 20 hours of the intern’s time each week is spent in direct service to IBHG clients. Interns receive training in working with clients across the lifespan and are assigned to 1-2 outpatient offices, carrying a therapy caseload at that center for the full 12 months. In addition to their therapy caseload, interns also complete a minimum of 4 and up to 6 psychological/neuropsychological testing batteries, which are tailored to the training needs and interests of the intern. Interns participate in 5 hours of learning activities each week: 2-hour didactic trainings that focus on various topics in accordance with the Profession-Wide Competencies, one-hour weekly professional development seminar, one-hour weekly wellness seminar, and one-hour case-consultation meeting. Interns additionally participate in at least 4 hours of supervision each week: individual supervision with primary and secondary supervisors, therapy group supervision, and diagnostic group 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: 11/13/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are:
A Virtual Interview is: Optional
Interview notification date: 12/15/2023
Tentative interview date: January 8, 2023
Interview process description:

Students wishing to apply for the Illinois Behavioral Health Group (IBHG)'s Doctoral Internship Program should submit through the APPI online an APPIC application form, three letters of reference, a sample de-identified psychological evaluation, transcripts of all graduate course work, and a curriculum vita. All information must be received by 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time on November 13, 2023. This can be accessed at www.appic.org, then clicking on the “AAPI Online.” If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Dr. Stacey Lipson at slipson@illinoisbhg.com. The Intern Selection Committee will review application packets, and selected applicants will be contacted by email by December 15 to schedule an interview. Interviews will be conducted in January 2024, in person or by video conferencing, with in-person interviews preferred if health and safety needs are managed at that time. Virtual interviews will be available if needed. Interviews will include meetings with the training team, meeting with current postdocs/new hires, as well as a case study. Selection process will proceed in accordance with APPIC's published guidelines. This Internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any Intern applicant. The internship will begin after Labor Day, on September 3, 2024.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: N/A
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: Yes
Masters Degree Required: No
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):
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
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
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited 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: Interns are expected to have completed all academic work in clinical/counseling psychology at the doctoral level, as well as all practice or externships and qualifying examinations, as required in their particular doctoral program. Academic training in an APA-accredited doctoral program is preferred. Applicants with a Master’s Degree and at least 400 direct service hours are preferred. Applicants with previous experience treating children and adolescents and/or interest in working with individuals across the lifespan are preferred.
Program Description

Illinois Behavioral Health Group (IBHG) is a thriving outpatient group practice in the Chicagoland area, with four locations in Chicago, Skokie, Northfield, and Oak Brook. IBHG offers individual, family, and couples therapy, as well as psychological and neuropsychological assessment, to clients across the lifespan. The client population is diverse ethnically, racially, and culturally; and across sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, gender identity, age, and presenting concerns. As generalists, IBHG clinicians can treat a wide range of clinical needs, such as anxiety, depression, relational concerns, life transitions, phobias, behavioral management, anger, and the resolution of grief and trauma. Clinicians at IBHG specialize in various treatment approaches, including but not limited to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Parent Management Training (PMT), Play Therapy, and multicultural approaches. The depth and breadth of client diversity, clinical presentations, and treatment modalities provide the unique and necessary training for developing superior generalist clinicians.

To further its values in serving the Chicagoland community and training new clinicians, IBHG is proud to offer a clinical doctoral internship program to begin in 2024. The program is a 2000-hour training experience to be completed over one year. It provides thoughtful, planned, and sequential training experiences aimed at promoting the growth and skills needed for interns to be successful clinical psychologists. Training is based on fostering competence, confidence, and professional growth and awareness, and seeks to offer tailored experiences to meet the developmental needs of all trainees. Training at IBHG provides a unique opportunity in a private practice setting to not only be trained as a generalist, but also specialize in various treatment approaches and modalities. Supervisory staff operate from a developmental approach of supervision, are thoughtfully matched with interns, and continually monitor the progress of each intern throughout the training year.

The internship requires 2000 hours completed within one year. Approximately 20 hours of the intern’s time each week is spent in direct service to IBHG clients. Direct service includes individual, family, or couples therapy; as well as psychological/neuropsychological assessment. Interns receive training in working with clients across the lifespan, including young children, adolescents, and adults. Interns are assigned to 1-2 outpatient offices and carry a therapy caseload at that center for the full 12 months. In addition to their therapy caseload, interns also complete a minimum of 4 and up to 6 psychological/neuropsychological testing batteries, which are tailored to the training needs and interests of the intern. Time for diagnostic testing is factored into direct service requirements and the 40-hour work week to ensure interns average 20 direct service hours per week.

Interns participate in 4-5 hours of learning activities each week. They attend weekly training days on Fridays to support rich training experiences that are cumulative and sequential, build colleague cohesion, and to minimize travel between sites. Weekly didactic trainings focus on various seminars in psychotherapy, assessment, ethics, and diversity/multicultural issues in accordance with the profession wide competencies. In addition to a weekly professional development seminar, interns also participate in a weekly wellness seminar, which specifically focuses on self-care, mindfulness practice, and connecting with fellow interns. Interns participate in at least 4 hours of supervision each week, including individual supervision with primary and secondary supervisors, therapy group supervision, and diagnostic group supervision.

Interns’ work schedules are organized around regularly scheduled supervisory meetings, trainings, diagnostic testing blocks, and some evening hours. Evening hours usually span from 5-7pm over a 3-day period. This schedule allows the intern to experience the flexibility of the private practice experience, while also providing the opportunity for a greater variety of cases, such as accommodating school for children and work schedules for working adults.

Please visit our program brochure for more information: https://illinoisbhg.com/doctoral-internship-in-clinical-psychology

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:
Students: Yes
International Students: Yes
Rural:
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness:
Other:

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

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Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision:
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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://illinoisbhg.com  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
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Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
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Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
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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