APPIC

Member Site Information

APPIC Member Number:	1181
Program Type:	Internship
Membership Type:	Full Membership
Site:	The Village for Families & Children, Inc.
Department:	Enhanced Care Clinic
Address:	331 Wethersfield Ave Hartford, Connecticut 06114
Country:	United States
Metro Area:	Not Applicable Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:	100 miles south of Boston and 100 miles north of NYC
Phone:	860-338-2500
Fax:
Email:	rachel.gilbert@thevillage.org
Web Address:	https://thevillage.org/careers/apa-accredited-pre-doctoral-internships/
Brochure Website's Address:
Primary Agency Type:	Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:	Community Mental Health Center
Member of APPIC since:

Accreditation

APA Accreditation	Accredited
CPA Accreditation	Not Accredited

Internship Staff/Faculty Information

Training Director & Lead / Director:	Rachel Gilbert
Chief Psychologist:
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	6
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	2

Position Information

Start Date:	08/21/2023

	Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class:	4
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:	0

	Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	29120
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:

Fringe Benefits:	Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):	Psychology interns are hired as hourly employees for the duration of the training year. As such, they are eligible for all benefits provided to other Village staff.

Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site

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:	11/21/2022 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are:	Preferred
Interview notification date:	12/02/2022
Tentative interview date:	N/A
Interview process description:	Applicants invited for an interview will be contacted by December 2nd, 2022. Interviews take place at the beginning of January. On-site interviews are generally preferred (although will be dependent on COVID rates and restricitions) and virtual will be available if necessary.
How to obtain application info:	Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program:	Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:	The University of Hartford Palo Alto Pacific Springfield College

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 (if applicable):	500
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):	500
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable):	3

Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types

Clinical Psychology	Accepted
Counseling Psychology	Accepted
School Psychology	Accepted
APA-Accredited	Accepted
CPA-Accredited	Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited	Not 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

Founded in 1809, The Village is a large, private, non-profit, multi-service agency with a strengths-based, community-centered philosophy. The agency mission is "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children." Interns work in the Enhanced Care Clinic (an outpatient mental health facility) where they provide a range of therapeutic services. Interns also gain experience in completing comprehensive psychological evaluations, mid-level developmental evaluations for children ages 0-6 years old, and professional development/research projects. Supervision, advanced seminars, and team meetings are integral aspects of the training. The internship program, along with the agency as a whole, is fully committed to the ongoing pursuit of cultural competence. Village clients are diverse in terms of racial and cultural identity. Many have histories of significant trauma, as well as complex life circumstances. Interns are therefore trained in evidence-based practices for the treatment of childhood trauma. The work is both challenging and rewarding. Interns who are a good match with us are generally those who have strong assessment and intervention skills and who also possess and demonstrate energy, flexibility, a sense of humor, and the willingness to continue learning. Our goals include: 1. Competence in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities, and addressing the needs of diverse, vulnerable and underserved populations; 2. Competence in psychotherapeutic interventions with children, adolescents, and families from diverse, vulnerable, and underserved populations; 3. Competence in assessment and diagnosis of problems, capabilities, and issues associated with individuals and families; 4. Competence in interdisciplinary functioning and consultation skills; 5. Competence in professional values, attitudes, and ethics; 6. Competence in reflective self-practice, self-assessment, and self-care and the effective use of supervision. Candidates should have a minimum of 1200 practicum hours, with 500 hours being direct client intervention and assessment(combined).

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Children:	Yes
Adolescents:	Yes
Adults:
Family:	Yes
Older Adults:
Inpatients:
Outpatients:	Yes
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender:	Yes
Ethnic minorities:	Yes
Spanish-speaking:	Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students:	Yes
International Students:
Rural:
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:
Family Therapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Group Therapy:	EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention:
Consultation/Liaison:
Crisis Intervention:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Brief Psychotherapy:	EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Long-term Psychotherapy:	EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice:	EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Evidence Based Research:
Supervision of Practicum students :
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

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:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Assessment:	EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders:	EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse:	EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School:	EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy:	Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments:	EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
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:	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: https://thevillage.org/careers/apa-accredited-pre-doctoral-internships/ 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	2021-2022
Number of Completed Applications:	84	129	111	150
Number of applicants invited for interviews:	27	54		28
Total number of interns:	4	4		4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs:	4	4		4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:	0	0		2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs:	4	4		2
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:	0	0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program	4	4		3
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program	0	0		1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program	0	0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written	5	7
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written	23	140

Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)

	2016-2017	2017-2018	2020-2021	2021-2022
Working on dissertation/Student:	0	1	0	0
Postdoctoral Fellow:	4	3	4	4
Community Mental Health Center:	0	0	0	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	0	0
General Hospital:	0	0	0	0
Other Medical Center:	0	0	0	0
Private Psychiatric Hospital:	0	0	0	0
State/County/Other Public Hospital:	0	0	0	0
Correctional Facility:	0	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	0	0
Independent Practice:	0	0	0	0
Other (e.g. consulting):	0	0	0	0
Not Currently Employed:	0	0	0	0
Changed to Other Career Field:	0	0	0	0
Unknown:	0	0	0	0

Program Information: The Village for Families & Children, Inc. - Enhanced Care Clinic

Populations

Treatment Modalities

Experience