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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 9111
Program Type: Post Doctoral
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Community Health Center, Inc.
Department: Behavioral Health
Address: Chelsea McIntosh, Postdoctoral Training Director
675 Main Street
Middletown, Connecticut 06457
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
Distance from Major City: 15 to 120 miles from NYC, depending on site preference.
Phone: 860-347-6971x3780
Fax:
Training Director Email: mcintoc@chc1.com
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.chc1.com/what-we-do/training-the-next-generation/postdoctoral-psychology-residency-program/
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.chc1.com/what-we-do/training-the-next-generation/postdoctoral-psychology-residency-program/
Primary Agency Type: Community Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Other
Member of APPIC since: 06/26/2012
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Postdoctoral Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Chelsea McIntosh
Chief Psychologist: R. Timothy Kearney
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 10
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/30/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 5
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 70000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 32500
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Please see our website for a full description of the benefits we offer.
Brief description of the typical work day for a postdoc at this training site Residents typically work 8:30am-5pm, including one late night a week which is dependent upon site specific closing times. The resident’s clinical day may consist of the following events: several 30 minute client sessions; two or more 45 minute client sessions; one one-hour intake spot; and behavioral health WHO/walk in slots a day. Walk in slots are when the resident is expected to sit in the medical pod and take warm hand offs from the medical provider as needed if they are on site. Residents also attend clinic team meetings on clinic days to collaborate with other providers regarding adult or child care. Residents have one didactic day a week, where they participate in one hour of group supervision and have a two to three hour didactic of various topics related to providing treatment in this setting. Two hours of individual supervision a week are provided to each resident, where at least one of which is in person when residents work on site. Residents participate in an eight week training seminar on developing supervisory skills and have the opportunity to co-facilitate group supervision for psychiatric nurse practitioner residents or practicum students, as well as an individual peer consultation experience to practice supervisory skills. Residents attend a monthly multicultural case conference where they discuss themes they have experienced in treatment or in the supervisory space related to different aspects of identity. Residents participate in a quality improvement training curriculum, attend CHCI's behavioral health quality improvement committee meetings, and work on an agency quality improvement project where they can apply the principles learned. Other opportunities include: participation in ECHO seminars related to HIV/HEP-C, chronic pain, medication assisted treatment, and pediatric treatment; participation in the agency’s institutional review board or Process Improvement (PI) committees; participating in CHCI's multicultural committee; as well as conducting research in collaboration with the Weitzman institute. The training placement is hybrid: residents work in person as well as remotely.
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
Postdoctoral Application Process
Application Due Date: 06/01/2027 11:59 PM EST
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Visit Website
We have matched with interns from these programs: NeoMed Center, Inc., Gurabo, PR Community Services Institute, Springfield, MA Jewish Childcare Association, Brooklyn, NY University of Idaho Counseling and Testing, Moscow, ID South Brunswick School District, South Brunswick, NJ Greater Hartford Clinical Psychology Consortium, Hartford, CT Center For Behavioral Medicine, Kansas City, MO PHSU Psychology Internship Consortium in Integrated Primary Care, Mayaguez, PR. Connections Psychology, Oak Harbor, WA The Help Group, Sherman Oaks, CA Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana New York City Children’s Center, New York City, New York Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut, Stamford, CT The Center for Well-Being at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, Brentwood, NY Community Healthlink Youth and Family Services, Victim Services Team, Worcester, MA St. Louis Psychology Internship Consortium, St. Louis, MO The Brenner Assessment and Consultation Center, Newton, MA Newington VA, Newington, Connecticut Summit Psychological Associates, Akron, OH Middlesex Hospital Center for Behavioral Health, Family Advocacy Program, Middletown, CT MercyFirst, Syosset, NY Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center, St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ Clifford Beers Clinic, New Haven, CT Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, Grand Rapids, MI The Village for Families and Children, Hartford, CT Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA Philhaven Hospital, Mount Gretna, PA Faulk Center for Counseling, Elizabeth Faulk Foundation, Boca Raton, FL Multicultural Psychology Internship Program, Springfield, MA UMass Amherst Center for Counseling and Psychological Health, Amherst, MA Wright State University School of Professional Psychology, Dayton, OH Salesmanship Youth and Family Services, Dallas, TX
The program uses the APPA Centralized Application Service: Yes
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: N/A
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

The final deadline to accept applications is June 5, 2027. Applicants will receive an email if selected for an interview.  We will provide group interview days after reviewing all applications received by JANUARY 2ND, 2027, for interviews the weeks of January 18th and 25th.  If an applicant applies much earlier than January 2nd, they have the opportunity to be interviewed in advance.  After this round of interviews, for any remaining positions, interviews will be scheduled based on when applications are received. Interviews will be fully remote.  The interview day consists of four interviews with the residency staff and senior CHC leadership.  There is an opportunity to meet current residents and supervisors as well.  The interview format will be three individual interviews and a mock clinical session.  Applicants will be notified of an offer within one week of their final interview session.  Requests to meet with specific staff are always welcome.  We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and circumstances to apply.  
Postdoctoral Applicant Requirements
US Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a U.S. Citizen, Authorization to Work in the US is Required Yes
Canadian Citizenship Required: No
If NOT a Canadian Citizen, Authorization to Work in Canada is Required: No
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:
Program Description

The APA-accredited Postdoctoral Residency Program at Community Health Center Inc. (CHC) offers training within an integrated care setting that is pivotal for any clinician due to its breadth and diversity of experiences. The opportunities to tailor one’s training experience as well as the emphases on fostering leadership, quality improvement, and supervisory skills are unique aspects that set the residency program apart from others.

CHC provides the opportunity for residents to function independently as clinicians, while also experiencing a supportive training structure. CHC residents practice and train within clinic locations positioned across the state, where they collaborate within an extensive integrated network of providers and a residency cohort. Residents work alongside many different providers, including but not limited to medical doctors; advanced practice registered nurses; dentists; medical assistants; registered nurses; podiatrists; dieticians; psychiatric providers; chiropractors and prenatal providers.  

CHC’s psychology training programs are committed to recruiting and retaining staff and trainees who reflect the client population they serve, as well as supporting ongoing training and development for all. It is a priority to understand and address how influences affect clients’ presenting concerns and treatment progress.

Individuals who excelled in the residency show experience and passion for working with populations within the program’s concentration areas. They thrive in this setting because of their flexibility, tenacity, and high regard for ethical, timely, and accurate work. They are an asset to their team members through consistent collaboration and support.

The postdoctoral resident at CHC will have the unique opportunity to:

  • Conduct individual, family/couples and group therapy in an integrated primary care setting
  • Take part in a weekly didactic training seminar
  • Participate in developing supervision skills through a didactic seminar and participating in a group and individual supervision training experience
  • Participate Quality Improvement training to learn process improvement skills to apply to clinical practice
  • Consult with peers during a multicultural case conference
  • Participate in weekly clinical team meetings with other behavioral health disciplines
  • Develop clinical and assessment skills with clients of all ages in a variety of settings, including in primary health care settings, with the opportunity to work in alternate settings such as schools, homeless shelters and intimate partner violence shelters for “Wherever You Are” clinical care
  • Gain or build upon experience using integrated electronic health records and other state-of-the-art technologies to manage and deliver care
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives offered by the agency such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Team (BHQI), and Agency Wide Performance Improvement Team (PI)
  • Receive mentorship on professional goals and areas of identity
  • Participate in research
  • Conduct psychological assessments
  • Join a multicultural committee focusing on addressing diversity factors in training, recruitment and retention

All correspondence should be sent via email to bhtraining@chc1.com

 

Postdoctoral Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Learning Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Developmental Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Religion/Spirituality: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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.chc1.com/what-we-do/training-the-next-generation/postdoctoral-psychology-residency-program/  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 Postdoctoral Class
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications: 21 26 17 18 15 9 16 19
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Total Number of post-docs: 5 4 1 5
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 1 0 0 0
Academic teaching: 0 0 0
Community mental health center: 4 1 1 1
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 1 0 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 2 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 1 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.chc1.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Postdoctoral-Residency-Admissions-Support-and-Initial-Placement-Data.pdf
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