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Site Name: Community Health Center, Inc.

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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:
Email: mcintoc@chc1.com
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 3
Number of Non-Psychologist Staff/Faculty who Supervise Post-docs 0
Position Information
Start Date: 09/03/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 6
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 65000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 25000
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health 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; up to two 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 are able to 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 psychology 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: 06/03/2024 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: No
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: N/A
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Interviews will be scheduled based on when applications are received. Interviews will be fully remote.  The interview day consists of five 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, potentially one group interview, 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
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Program Description

The APA-accredited Postdoctoral Residency Program at Community Health Center, Inc. offers a top-notch level of 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 to focus on specific areas of interest as well as the emphases placed on fostering leadership, quality improvement and supervisory skills are unique aspects that set the residency program apart from others.  CHC offers the opportunity to work within a fast-paced environment, where residents are able to function independently as providers while experiencing a supportive training structure.  The residency program sites are positioned at fixed, mobile, and school-based locations in both rural and urban cities across the state of Connecticut.  Our residents provide comprehensive care across the lifespan through an integrated approach to meet the needs of the diverse and often underserved clients at CHC.  We value diversity among our trainees and staff, including aspects of identity and varied personal and professional experiences.  Our aim is to support the development of our residents in becoming the next generation of psychologists by creating a culture and training experience that fosters openness, curiosity, cultural humility, and respect while working with clients and colleagues within the field.  Servimos a muchos clientes hispanohablantes y por lo tanto, los residentes de psicología tienen la oportunidad de proveer psicoterapia en Español.

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

- Conduct individual, family/couples, and group therapy in a primary health care setting.

-Participate in a Child and Adolescent, Opioid Use Disorder/Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Center for  Key Populations or Health Psychology Concentration if it is of interest.

-Learn and utilize telehealth initiatives to treat clients.

- Participate in a supervision seminar, and be paired with a doctoral student for consult sessions to practice supervisory skills as well as co-facilitate a group supervision process.

-Work with medical and dental providers as part of CHC's model of integrated care in a Patient Centered Medical Home.

-Participate in weekly multidisciplinary 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 domestic violence shelters for "Wherever You Are" clinical care.

-Gain or build upon experience using electronic health records and other state-of-the-art technologies to manage and deliver care.

-Participate in a range of training seminars.

-Receive two hours of individual supervision with two different supervisors and one hour of group supervision weekly.

-Participate in a Quality Improvement seminar to learn process improvement skills to apply to clinical practice.

-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 clinical and administrative support consistent with other behavioral health clinicians.

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

 

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

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Family Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Eating Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Substance Use Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections:
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Program Development/Evaluation: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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
Number of Completed Applications: 21 26 17 18 15
Where did Former Postdoctoral Fellows Go (1st Placement)?
2022-2023
Total Number of post-docs: 5
Still a Postdoctoral Fellow: 1
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 4
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): 1
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