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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1222
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Federal Bureau of Prisons - FCI/FDC Tallahassee/ Psychology Services
Department: Psychology
Address: Federal Correctional Institution
501 Capital Circle N.E.
Tallahassee, Florida 32301-3572
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 850-878-2173x1298
Fax:
Training Director Email: ex4brown@bop.gov
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.bop.gov/jobs/positions/index.jsp?p=psychology_internships
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.bop.gov/jobs/docs/tal_internship_brochure.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Prison or Other Correctional Facility
Additional Agency Types:
  • Prison or Other Correctional Facility
Member of APPIC since: 08/01/2003
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Evan Brown
Chief Psychologist: Jennifer Rogers
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: 08/11/2025
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 4
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 61111
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dental Insurance, Health 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 The primary mission of the Psychology Department at FCI/FDC Tallahassee is to provide mental health services for designated and holdover inmates. Many inmates at the FCI have significant histories of psychological abuse or other trauma. Their needs are addressed through individual and group treatment provided by staff, doctoral interns, and volunteer experts from the community. In addition to crisis intervention and long- and short-term mental health treatment, the Psychology staff at FCI Tallahassee offers a Female Integrated Treatment Program (FIT), Medication Assisted Treatment/Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Program (MAT), and the Resolve Program. Psychology Services works closely with the other departments to help provide comprehensive treatment of inmates. Tallahassee is also the home of one of the original pilot RDAP/FIT programs and continues to provide residential and non-residential treatment of substance abuse through the RDAP/FIT Program. The FDC houses male pre-trial and holdover inmates, with psychology staff providing mental health treatment such as improving coping skills and adjusting to incarceration. COVID-19 IMPACT ON THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: FCI/FDC Tallahassee implemented proactive, conservative procedures to ensure the safety of the inmate and staff population in response to COVID-19. This approach coincides with the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations. Medical staff conduct more intensive screenings for inmates, and inmates who are high risk, suspected of exposure, or pending test results, are placed in isolation. We have been provided with extra cleaning products and are sanitizing the facilities we use on a very regular basis. Additionally, hand washing and sanitizing is encouraged with plenty of resources available for the interns. Interns are considered full-time staff and have the same rights and responsibilities as all Bureau of Prisons employees. Interns are afforded annual and sick leave, as well as access to the same health insurance coverage afforded to all staff members. As such, they are considered "essential" personnel and are required to report to the internship as usual. The Internship Program at FCI/FDC Tallahassee places an emphasis on the balance of health and well-being, training needs, APA/APPIC requirements for internship, and employment responsibility. As a result of the successful health and safety measures administered, the majority of internship duties and responsibilities will proceed as outlined in the brochure without significant disruption. Psychology Services has a pivotal role to address the mental health concerns of inmates. Ability to perform experiential clinical duties is prioritized and the Training Committee is creative to ensure that training continues. Please see our online brochure at https://www.bop.gov/jobs/docs/tal_internship_brochure.pdf for a more comprehensive description. The brochures are uploaded in late summer/early fall. Please contact Dr. Brown if the most current brochure is not yet available.
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: 11/01/2025 11:59 PM EST
Interview notification date: 12/15/2024
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

In early December, individual Bureau internship sites will be notified which applicants can be invited and scheduled for an interview, which are generally conducted in December or January. Applicants will be notified prior to December 15, 2024 whether they will be scheduled for an interview at FCI/FDC Tallahassee.

As part of the interview process, applicants must satisfactorily pass a security clearance procedure that includes a computerized Core Values Assessment (CVA), a pre-employment interview, an integrity interview which addresses issues of personal conduct, a subject matter expert interview, and a drug test. If you are applying to more than one internship site, you may only have to complete this process once. Results of the security clearance procedures can be shared with other Bureau sites for your convenience. However, if you fail any portion of this security clearance at the site where your interview occurs, you will no longer be considered at any of the other sites. Please plan accordingly.

The interview process will also include a panel interview in which you will be asked to respond to a number of scenarios that could arise in a correctional facility. These procedures are used to determine your qualifications for a position of public trust and are required of all applicants seeking employment with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Offers of positions at each site are then made in strict accordance with the policies of the APPIC's Internship Matching Program.

 

 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:
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: 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):
Does your program require applicants to submit supplemental materials (i.e., an assessment report and/or a case/treatment summary): No
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 Accepted
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:
Program Description

2000 hour doctoral internship program that emphasizes application of clinical and counseling skills in a correctional setting housing male and female offenders. Visit our brochure for addional information at https://www.bop.gov/jobs/docs/tal_internship_brochure.pdf. 

The brochures are uploaded in late summer/early fall. Please contact Dr. Brown if the most current brochure is not yet available. 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family:
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients:
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking: Yes
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing:
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Experience (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Substance Use Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Offenders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Geropsychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Vocational/Career Development: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Multicultural Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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://www.bop.gov/jobs/positions/index.jsp?p=psychology_internships  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 2024-2025 2025-2026
Number of Completed Applications: 74 51 79 77 61 48 59 46
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 25 25 40 37 30 29 30 35
Total number of interns: 5 2 4 4 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 5 2 4 4 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 0 2 1 1 1 0
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 3 2 2 3 3 3 4
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 3 2 4 4 4 3 3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 13 13 2 9 5 2 3
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 159 41 36 36 45 42 39
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 3 4 4
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 1 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: http://Page 34 of handbook (https://www.bop.gov/jobs/docs/tal_internship_brochure.pdf)
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