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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:
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 26
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 8
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 For interns in the General Track, the training year consists of two six-month clinical rotations: Outpatient Psychotherapy and Primary Care Psychology. Interns also have the option to spend one day per week in the Crisis Stabilization Unit throughout the year. A typical workday primarily consists of providing direct clinical services within one of these rotations. Depending on the day, interns may also conduct psychological assessments, attend didactic seminars, and participate in individual and group supervision. For interns in the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Track, a typical workday includes providing IECMH outpatient therapy services, conducting autism psychological evaluations, and engaging in school-based and community consultation. These interns also attend didactic seminars and participate in both individual and 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: 11/15/2026 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/15/2026
Tentative interview date: 01/06/2027, 01/13/2027, 01/20/2027, 01/08/2027, 01/27/2027
Interview process description:

All applications are carefully reviewed. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified by email no later than December 15 of each application year. Selected candidates will be offered a choice of available interview dates, which are typically scheduled in January. Tentative interview dates for the 2027–2028 training year are January 6, 13, and 20 for the General Track, and January 8 and 27 for the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Track. Interview slots are filled on a first-response basis through the APPIC NMS Interview Calendar.

For the General Track, all interviews are conducted virtually and are expected to last the greater part of the day. The interview day includes a virtual tour of the facility, presentations highlighting the internship program and clinical training opportunities, and a question-and-answer session. Applicants also participate in individual interviews with members of the psychology faculty, meet with current psychology interns, and have the opportunity to interact with core faculty members and other licensed psychologists at Citrus Health Network.

For the IECMH Track, interviews are conducted in person at Citrus Health Network in Miami, Florida. The interview format is similar to that of the General Track and includes program presentations, opportunities to meet with faculty, and individual interviews with members of the psychology staff.

Please visit the Citrus Health Network website for the most current information and 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, Xavier University, University of Puerto Rico; 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. https://citrushealth.org/psychology-doctoral-internship-program
Program Description

Citrus Health Network, Inc. (CHN) is a not-for-profit, community-based healthcare organization accredited by The Joint Commission and home to APA-accredited psychology internship and ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency and fellowship training programs. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), CHN provides integrated behavioral and primary healthcare services to children, adolescents, adults, and families throughout Miami-Dade County. The organization offers a full continuum of inpatient, residential, outpatient, crisis, and community-based services, allowing psychology interns to work with culturally and linguistically diverse populations presenting with a broad range of clinical concerns.

The APA-accredited Doctoral Internship in Clinical Psychology is designed to provide broad, sequential training that prepares interns for entry-level practice as health service psychologists. The program offers two training tracks. The General Track includes two six-month clinical rotations in Outpatient Psychotherapy and Primary Care Psychology, with the option to spend one day per week in the Crisis Stabilization Units throughout the training year. The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH) Track provides specialized training in infant and early childhood mental health through outpatient therapy, autism psychological assessment, school-based services, and community consultation.

Across both tracks, interns provide direct clinical services while receiving intensive supervision and participating in psychological assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, didactic seminars, and individual and group supervision. As members of integrated multidisciplinary teams, interns work closely with professionals from psychology, psychiatry, primary care, social work, nursing, and other behavioral health disciplines. Through CHN's affiliation with Florida International University, interns also have opportunities to participate in psychiatry Grand Rounds and Quality Improvement Rounds alongside psychiatry residents and fellows.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants: Yes
Toddlers: Yes
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 2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications: 87 105 106 136 123 130 152 149
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 72
Total number of interns: 6 6 6 6 5 6 6 7
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 6 6 6 6 5 6 6 7
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 3 2 1 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 6 5 3 4 5 6
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 6 6 5 6 6 7
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 1 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 NA N/A
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written NA N/A
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: 2 2 4 2
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 3 2 0 2
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 1 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 0 2 2
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://citrushealth.org/psychology-doctoral-internship-program
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