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Site Name: Bio Behavioral Institute

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2585
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Provisional Membership
Site: Bio Behavioral Institute
Department: Bio Behavioral Institute
Address: 935 Northern Blvd. ~ Suite 102
Great Neck, NY , New York 11021
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
Distance from Major City: 22 miles
Phone: 516-487-7116
Fax:
Email: jacofsky@biobehavioralinstitute.com
Web Address: https://biobehavioralinstitute.com/
Brochure Website's Address: https://biobehavioralinstitute.com/
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: Matthew Jacofsky
Chief Psychologist: Sony Khemlani
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 6
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 09/06/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 38000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits:
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Additional benefits include: $750 stipend towards professional training, 7 holidays, 10 PTO days, 5 days unpaid leave for dissertation, and $350 towards medical a month
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site A typical day at BBI for an intern include: 1.Providing evidence/CBT-based psychological services to various populations on a one-to-one individual basis 2.Participation in our intensive outpatient program 3.Engage in coordination of care activities between various staff members and outside providers and agencies 4.Miscellaneous tasks such as record reviews, professional development activities, record keeping, etc. 5.Engagement in various research, outreach, and group-based activities
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?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: 01/07/2024 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 01/11/2024
Tentative interview date: 1/12/24-1/28/24
Interview process description:

 Interviews will be held during 1/12/24-1/28/24.  Interviews range from 45mins to 1hr. and will be offered virtually.  Interviews are held primarily in an individual format with possible introductions to other staff members.  Requests to meet with specific staff are welcome. Applicants will be notified by email to arrange meeting times.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: St. John's University Fielding Graduate 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: 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: No
Dissertation Proposal Approved: No
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):
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Accepted
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:
Program Description

The Bio Behavioral Institute is a private outpatient psychological clinic dedicated to providing the highest standard of specialized treatment for obsessive-compulsive related and anxiety disorders. Our mission is to provide individualized and empirically validated therapy in a nurturing and supportive environment. Each patient is thoroughly evaluated with special attention given to the biological, psychological, and social influences contributing to their current functioning. Treatment plans are designed to address all of these factors. Our staff aims to alleviate symptoms in order to help patients make meaningful changes in their quality of life.

Our long-standing dedication to empirically validated patient care is supported by the staff’s involvement in innovative research, scientific publications, training, and professional presentations. Our staff has been at the forefront of research in the field; collectively publishing over 250 peer reviewed journal articles, numerous books, book chapters, as well as participating in seminal pharmaceutical clinical trials for OCD, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, and major depression for over 40 years. Our staff members engage in many other professional activities, including presenting at annual conferences, providing training to national and international organizations, and holding scientific advisory and board positions on psychological organizations, including the International OCD Foundation and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Our directors are co-founders and board members of OCDNew York, the OCD non-profit affiliate of the International OCD Foundation. The mission of OCDNew York is to provide access to education and awareness of OCD related disorders through planned events in NY State.

The staff at Bio Behavioral benefits from this dynamic learning environment and has the opportunity to participate in a variety of ways. The Bio Behavioral Institute has opened our doors for 40 years to students at all academic levels seeking experience and training, including doctoral interns/externs, international visiting students, doctoral dissertation research, and undergraduate research volunteers. We have been an externship site to many universities, including Hofstra University, St. John’s University, and Adelphi University.

Our interventions consist primarily of individual cognitive behavioral therapy, in vivo exposure and response prevention, individual and group dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and family therapy. We offer time limited group therapy as specific needs arise within our patient population, such as a hoarding disorder group and social skills for adolescents. We offer sessions within the office setting, video/telephone sessions, skills coaching between sessions, as well as home and out of office visits. Our outpatient intensive program serves patients with greater severity and co-morbidity of symptoms. Our highly trained and specialized clinical team consists of psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, post-doctoral fellows, and doctoral level externs. Our weekly team meetings, collaborative treatment planning, ad hoc and scheduled supervision, and shared patients all promote a supportive and cohesive team with opportunities for clinical growth. Our staff believes in a hands-on-treatment philosophy by providing out of office and home sessions to address symptoms where they occur. Our long-standing collaboration with on-site psychiatrists and outside psychiatrists further supports comprehensive care.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

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Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness:
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Experience (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
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:
Supervision:
Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Administration:
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://biobehavioralinstitute.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
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Number of Completed Applications:
Number of applicants invited for interviews:
Total number of interns: 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs:
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs:
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program
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
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written
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: 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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