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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1217
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Citrus Health Network
Department: Psychology Training Program
Address: 4175 W. 20th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33012-5875
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
Distance from Major City: 5 miles to Miami, 26 miles to Ft. Lauderdale
Phone: 305-424-3160
Fax: 305-826-3039
Training Director Email: dianner@citrushealth.com
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.citrushealth.com
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.citrushealth.com
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Other
Member of APPIC since: 07/01/2013
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Dianne Rosen
Chief Psychologist: Ana Rivas-Vazquez
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 25
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2025
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: 48000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Standard employee benefits after 90 days. Paid Time Off (PTO) includes Sick and Vacation Time as well as Educational Leave.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site The doctoral interns have 2 six-month clinical rotations: Outpatient Psychotherapy and Primary Care Psychology. Additionally, they spend one day weekly in a crisis stabilization unit. A typical day would contain mostly direct client services in one of these rotations. Depending on the day, interns will also conduct psychological testing, attend seminars and/or participate in either individual or group supervision. . For more information please refer to the program's website: http://www.citrushealth.com/employment-and-education/psychology-internship
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? 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: 11/15/2025 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/15/2025
Tentative interview date: 07/07/2026, 07/14, 2026, 07/21/2026
Interview process description:

Interviews are conducted only virtually.

All applications are carefully reviewed.  Each applicant that has been selected as a candidate for a virtual interview will be notified no later than 12/15 of each application year by email.  The selected candidates will then be offered a selection of available dates, which have traditionally been scheduled in the month of January. Tentative interview dates for the 2025-20256 program year include: 1/7, 1/14, and 1/21. The available interview dates are filled on a first response basis. The interview will be virtual and is expected to last the greater part of the day.  Candidates are given a virtual tour of the facility and provided with various presentations developed to assist them in gaining a greater understanding of the various programs offered at Citrus Health Network.  A question and answer session is the main focus of the first part of the day. Afterwards, each candidate is then interviewed individually by members of the psychology staff and meet with the current Psychology Interns. There will also be an opportunity to meet the core faculty members and some of the other licensed psychologists at Citrus Health Network.

Please view website for the most current requirements for the doctoral internship program: http://www.citrushealth.com/employment-and-education/psychology-internship 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Nova Southeastern University, University of Miami, Carlos Albizu University-Miami and San Juan, Ponce Health Sciences University, Florida International University, Fielding University, Alliant University, Chicago School of Professional Psychology; and many others.
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: Yes, by start of internship
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by application deadline
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): 2
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Not 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: Applicants must be from an APA accredited Clinical, Counseling or School Psychology Program Only. A minimum of 3 letters/statements of recommendation are required.
Program Description

Citrus Health Network, Inc. (CHN) is a not-for-profit health care organization accredited by the Joint Commission, ACGME and the APA. For over 40 years, Citrus Health Network, Inc. has been meeting the diverse needs of persons with mental illness, including: children, adolescents, adults and families through accredited programs and services. We offer a full range of treatment modalities including inpatient, residential and outpatient services, which are based on the most currently accepted research-validated practices and are provided by an exceptional group of professionals from various disciplines. Our staff is highly trained and committed to serving and empowering persons with mental illness and restoring them to their homes and families with an improved quality of life.  As of 2004, Citrus Health Network became a Federally Qualified Health Center.  This added an array of medical services to our already expansive mental health programs.  As a result, interns and residents alike, experience a diversity of diagnosis and treatment options in both mental and physical health as well as the ability to work collaborately with multiple disciplines throughout their placement.  Citrus Health Network is affiliated with Florida International University as a training site for psychiatry students, including residents and fellows.  The interns have an opportunity to attend educational grand rounds and Quality Improvment rounds with psychiatry learners and are part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Individual Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Couples Therapy:
Family Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Brief Psychotherapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Long-term Psychotherapy:
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students :
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:
Eating Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Offenders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Geropsychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School:
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: www.citrushealth.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 2024-2025 2025-2026
Number of Completed Applications: 87 105 106 136 123 130 152
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 60 60 60 60 60 60 60
Total number of interns: 6 6 6 6 5 6 6
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 6 6 6 6 5 6 6
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 3 2 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 6 5 3 4 5
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 6 6 5 6 6
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 1 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written NA
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written NA
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 2 2 4
Consortium: 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 3 2 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 1 0 2
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6053743a461663048acd0973/t/66d0d77b28736c75714e0a37/1724962683352/2024+Internship+Admissions%2C+Support%2C+and+Initial+Placement+Data.pdf
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