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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1904
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Will County Health Department
Department: Behavioral Health Programs
Address: 501 Ella Avenue
Joliet, Illinois 60433
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA
Distance from Major City: 31 miles southwest of Chicago
Phone: 815-727-5904x
Fax: 815-727-5930
Training Director Email: rgray@willcountyhealth.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.willcountyhealth.org
Brochure Website's Address: http://www.willcountyhealth.org
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Community Mental Health Center
Member of APPIC since: 2011
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Rita Gray
Chief Psychologist: Rita Gray
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 2
Position Information
Start Date: 08/23/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 33000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time,
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Free attendance at trainings, workshops, conferences, seminars and lectures.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns engage in a number of psychological service deliveries including individual, group, and family therapy, psychodiagnostic testing, crisis intervention, outreach, and case management. Caseloads range from 15 to 25 clients. During group supervision, cases are presented and discussed with an opportunity to solicit feedback from group participants. Interdisciplinary staffing occurs with licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, social workers, licensed clinical professional counselors, and others. Interns participate in the supervision of practicum students. Opportunities for intern placement are available in the Child and Adolescent Program. Interns receive 2 hours of individual supervision per week, 2 hours of group supervision, and 2 hours of didactic training.
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? Yes
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Details of the above affiliations This site has affiliation agreements with Adler University, the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Midwestern University, Wheaton College, Roosevelt University, Lewis University, and National Louis University.
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: No
Application Due Date: 12/01/2026 11:59 PM EST
Interview notification date: N/A
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:


How to obtain application info: Email the Program
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Adler University National Lewis University Boston University Chicago School of Professional Psychology Wheaton College Kansas City University Illinois School of Professional Psychology Midwestern University Azusa Pacific University
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: 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: No
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 200
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 200
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): Yes
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Accepted
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: www.willcountyhealth.org
Program Description

The Behavioral Health Division of the Will County Health Department provides psychological services for underserved persons with severe mental illness. Opportunities for interns are available in the Child and Adolescent Program. Services include psychotherapy, crisis intervention, psychological assessment, case management and coordination, psychiatric treatment, and medication monitoring. All interns have the opportunity to supervise practicum students and work on a multi-disciplinary team.  Other activities include conducting mental health screenings and assessments, treatment planning, performing screenings for hospitalization, generating referrals to psychiatry and other providers, maintaining a caseload of 15 to 20 clients, individual, group and family therapy, attendance at agency and program-related meetings, and delivery of other psychological services as indicated.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Individual Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Couples Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Primary Care: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Exposure (1% to 20%)
Other:

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Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
School:
Counseling: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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.willcountyhealth.org  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 2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications: 0 6 7 9 29 52 37
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 0 6 5 9 15 19 15
Total number of interns: 0 6 2 1 2 2 2
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 0 6 5 1 2 2 2
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 0 1 0 0 0 0
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 5 5 1 2 2 2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 0 5 5 1 2 2 2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 0 12 7 8 9 10 8
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 0 30 18 8 22 18 16
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 1 0 1 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0 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: 1 2 1 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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