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Site Name: Mt. Sinai Services/Elmhurst Hospital Center

Department: Elmhurst Hospital Center

Program Information: Elmhurst Hospital Center

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1458
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Mt. Sinai Services/Elmhurst Hospital Center
Department: Elmhurst Hospital Center
Address: 79-01 Broadway
Office D-10-20
Elmhurst, New York 11373-1368
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
Distance from Major City: 10 minute subway ride from Manhattan
Phone: 718-334-3913x
Fax: 718-334-1237
Email: pearsonj@nychhc.org
Web Address: http://mountsinaiservicespsychologyinternship.info/
Brochure Website's Address: http:// http://mountsinaiservicespsychologyinternship.info/
Primary Agency Type: State/County/Other Public Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Medical School
  • Prison or Other Correctional Facility
  • Psychology Department
  • State/County/Other Public Hospital
Member of APPIC since: 1983
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director & Lead / Director: Jessica Pearson
Chief Psychologist: Lisa Saraydarian
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 12
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 2
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2021
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 11
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 28989
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns rotate through inpatient services as primary clinicians, doing individual, group, and family work. They carry outpatient individual, group and family cases. They complete psychological assessments in inpatient and outpatient settings. There are several hours of didactics and supervision per week.
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: 11/15/2020 11:59 PM
Application Due Date Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time
This program uses the AAPI: Yes, with additions
An onsite interview is:
  • Required
Interview notification date: 12/18/2020
Interview notification date time zone: Eastern Standard Time
Tentative interview date: 01/05/2021
Interview process description:

We will interview candidates virtually over a several day period- January 5th, 7th, 8th and 12th, 2021. The candidates will each have individual interviews with faculty of the program; have an orientation session with the Director and meet staff; and have a meeting with the current interns. Interviews will be done virtually. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Our past two internship years are: Long Island University, Brooklyn Long Island University, CW Post Teachers College, Columbia University Ferkauf Graduate School, Yeshiva University Fordham University St. John's Adelphi University Rutgers University Fairleigh Dickenson Hofstra University Pace 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 application deadline
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours:
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours:
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required: 4
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree 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:
Program Description

The Psychology Internship at Elmhurst Hospital is now comprised of two tracks: Adult Psychology and Child and Adolescent Psychology. 

All interns will be assigned four 3 month rotations, outpatient individual, group and family/couples therapy, and psychological assessment cases. Interns will also attend didactics, case conference and other seminars, in addition to individual and group supervision. 

As our program is grant-funded, some of the Adult Track interns will be required to complete at least one rotation focusing on the integration of behavioral health and primary care: either consultation-liaison or outpatient integrated care which includes the Infectious Disease clinic and the Depression Collaborative. Some of the Adult Track interns will be required to complete a substance abuse rotation. Preferences will be taken into consideration but cannot be guaranteed. In addition, interns can choose from other inpatient rotations including psychiatric emergency room, adult, child or adolescent inpatient, and women's forensic inpatient. Thw Adult track has seven full time positions.

Child and Adolescent Track interns will be required to complete one inpatient rotation on child or adolescent inpatient, one rotation on Child Partial Hospitalization/Pediatric Consultation Liaison, one rotation in Consultation-Liaison or adult outpatient integrated care, and the fourth rotation of their choosing. The Child/Adolescent track has four full time positions. 

Applications are to be submitted through AAPI online. For a prospectus, please email Lea Nguyen (nguyenl9@nychhc.org). For internship questions, contact Dr. Pearson at (718)334-3913 or by email at pearsonj@nychhc.org.

Internship Training Opportunities

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

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Treatment Modalities
Assessment: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
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:
Consultation/Liaison: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Crisis Intervention: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Evidenced Based Practice: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students : EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Other:

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Experience
Health Psychology: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Women's Health: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
HIV/AIDS: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Assessment: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Anxiety Disorders: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Substance Use Disorders: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Forensics/Corrections: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Pediatrics: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
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: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Integrated health care - specialty: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Other:

Interns can be involved in the Libertas Center for Human Rights, a program for survivors of torture

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: http://mountsinaiservicespsychologyinternship.info/  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
Number of Completed Applications: 129 195 169 210
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 45 93 96
Total number of interns: 3 11 11 11
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 11 11 11
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 3 6 6 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 5 5
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 3 11 11 10
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 7 5 7
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 12 25 35
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
Working on dissertation/Student: 1 0 0 0
Postdoctoral Fellow: 0 1 7 0
Community Mental Health Center: 1 0 2 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
Veteran's Affairs Medical Center: 0 0 0 0
Military Medical Center: 0 0 0 0
Private General Hospital: 0 0 4 0
General Hospital: 0 2 0 0
Other Medical Center: 0 0 0 0
Private Psychiatric Hospital: 0 0 0 0
State/County/Other Public Hospital: 1 0 0 0
Correctional Facility: 1 0 0 0
School District/System: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
University Teaching Faculty: 0 0 0 0
2 or 4 year Undergraduate Teaching Position: 0 0 0 0
Medical School: 0 0 0 0
Academic Non-Teaching Position: 0 0 0 0
Research Position: 0 0 1 0
Independent Practice: 0 0 2 0
Other (e.g. consulting): 0 1 0 0
Not Currently Employed: 0 0 1 0
Changed to Other Career Field: 0 0 0 0
Unknown: 0 0 0 0
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