Department : Clinical Psychology Doctoral Residency, Saskatchewan Health Authority

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1853
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Regina Area Clinical Psychology Doctoral Residency, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Department: Clinical Psychology Doctoral Residency, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Address: 2110 Hamilton Street
Dr. Amy Janzen-Claude
Mental Health Clinic, 3rd floor
REGINA, Saskatchewan S4P 2E3
Country: Canada
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: In Regina
Phone: 306-766-7738x
Fax: 306-766-7811
Email: amy.janzenclaude@saskhealthauthority.ca
Web Address: https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/intranet/departments-programs/provincial-clinical-and-support-services/clinical-psychology-pre-doctoral-residency-post-doctoral-fellowship-programs
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/intranet/departments-programs/provincial-clinical-and-support-services/clinical-psychology-pre-doctoral-residency-post-doctoral-fellowship-programs
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Other
Member of APPIC since: 2008
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Amy Janzen-Claude
Chief Psychologist: Katherine Owens
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 15
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
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: 42520
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dissertation Release Time, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): We are an amazing site.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Please see brochure for more detail: https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/intranet/departments-programs/provincial-clinical-and-support-services/clinical-psychology-pre-doctoral-residency-post-doctoral-fellowship-programs In any given day residents may engage in team meetings, individual supervision, group supervision, supervising junior students, ongoing education, individual therapy, group therapy, psychoeducation individually or in group, research/program evaluation/development, internet-delivered CBT, psychology meetings, assessment, consultation, report writing, note writing, and prep work.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
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: 11/15/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/01/2023
Tentative interview date: 01/15/2024 to 01/26/2024
Interview process description:

In keeping with CCPPP procedures, Canadian residency programs will notify students whether they have been selected to interview on the 1st Friday in December yearly.  For this year, students can expect to be notified on Friday, December 2, 2022 if they have been selected to be interviewed.  All e-mail communications will be sent to the e-mail address provided by the applicant on their applications—please ensure this information is correct. 

 

Interviews for upcoming season will take place between January 16-27, 2023.

 

In keeping with CCPPP procedures, Canadian residency programs will notify students whether they have been selected to interview on the 1st Friday in December yearly.  For this year, students can expect to be notified on Friday, December 1, 2023 if they have been selected to be interviewed.  All e-mail communications will be sent to the e-mail address provided by the applicant on their applications—please ensure this information is correct. 

 

Interviews for upcoming season will take place between January 15 - 26, 2024.

 

As recommended by CCPPP, interviews for 2024 will be held virtually. Virtual interviews will include a meeting / interview with potential supervisors, a meeting with a current or past resident if available and a meeting with the Director of Clinical Training. A link to a virtual tour will also be provided.

 

The focus of all interviews will be on establishing that the applicant has relevant entry-level practitioner skills and that there is a good fit between the expectations and needs of the applicant in pursuing clinical training and the service mandate(s) and functions of the relevant sites.  The internship year is currently scheduled to commence on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024.  Residents would have ample notice of any change to the start date.

 

This residency has been accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) for a five year term (2021-2026). This residency is a member of the Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs (CCPPP) and the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). The CPA Accreditation Office may be contacted at: Canadian Psychological Association, Suite 702, 141 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5J3. 

Adult Stream Residency applicants, please use program code 185311

Child Stream Residency applicants, please use program code 185312

 

How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: This residency selection process will give preference to applicants from CPA/APA accredited doctoral programs that adhere to the Scientist-Practitioner or Clinical Scientist models. Proficiency in spoken and written English is a requirement for entrance to this program.
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: No
Canadian Citizenship Required: Yes
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 application deadline
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 Not Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
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: All applicants who are matched with this program will be required to provide the Director of Clinical Training with: * An official copy of a Criminal Record Check, completed no sooner than August 1 of the year in which they are to begin this internship program with Saskatchewan Health Authority * Their social insurance number. Failure to successfully pass this criminal record check will constitute grounds for the applicant not to be employed as a resident in this residency program.
Program Description

Please refer to brochure, for a full description of the Adult and Child stream residencies offered.

https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/intranet/departments-programs/provincial-clinical-and-support-services/clinical-psychology-pre-doctoral-residency-post-doctoral-fellowship-programs

 

Adult Stream Residency applicants, please use program code 185311

Child Stream Residency applicants, please use program code 185312

 

This residency has been accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) for a five year term (2021-2026). This residency is a member of the Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs (CCPPP) and the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC). The CPA Accreditation Office may be contacted at: Canadian Psychological Association, Suite 702, 141 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5J3. 

 

 

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:
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
Homelessness: Yes
Other:

Treatment Modalities

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

Experience

Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities:
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse:
Substance Use Disorders:
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research:
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

Internet delivered CBT. 

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.saskhealthauthority.ca/intranet/departments-programs/provincial-clinical-and-support-services/clinical-psychology-pre-doctoral-residency-post-doctoral-fellowship-programs  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: 32 0 38 27 22 16 29
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 21 0 24 19 18 16 28
Total number of interns: 2 0 2 2 2 2 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 2 0 1 2 2 1 2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 0 2 2 2 1 2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
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 2 0 2 2 2 2 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 10 0 18 21 18 10 13
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 40 0 32 43 30 25 25
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 1
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