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Site Name: Adler University

Department: Adler Community Health Services Division of Teen Wellness and Opportunity

Program Information: Adler Community Health Services Division of Teen Wellness and Opportunity

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1261
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Adler University
Department: Adler Community Health Services Division of Teen Wellness and Opportunity
Address: 17 N. Dearborn
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Country: United States
Metro Area: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI MSA
Distance from Major City: Chicagoland area
Phone: 312-662-4000
Fax:
Email: cmurphy@adler.edu
Web Address: https://www.adler.edu/adler-community-health-services/#division-of-teen-wellness-opportunity
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.adler.edu/adler-community-health-services/#division-of-teen-wellness-opportunity
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • School District
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director & Lead / Director: Cara Murphy
Chief Psychologist: Kevin Osten Garner
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 3
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Position Information
Start Date: 09/01/2022
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 3
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 31500
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Attendance at a select professional conference.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site The Interns conduct individual, group and family therapy sessions, in person or via telehealth. Group and individual supervision, training/seminars, and staffings/team meetings occur weekly on certain days of the week.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsNo
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 internship program is fully affiliated with Adler University. Only Adler University Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology students are eligible to apply for Phase I. UPDATE 2023: There are open positions in Phase 2, and students do not have to attend Adler University to apply.
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/24/2023 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are:
  • Not Offered
  • Virtual
Interview notification date: 12/08/2023
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, and to support a safe and equitable process, all interviews will be done virtually. These are individual interviews and include meeting with Training Director and Clinical Supervisor(s). Interviews are scheduled from late December through January, and candidates will be notified by Dec. 9th by email of their interview status and scheduling will commence. Candidates will also have the opportunity to meet with current interns or post doctoral resident to get an overview of the program and setting from their perspective.

For Phase 2, student do not have to attend Adler University to apply. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: 2017-2018 - Adler University (2) & University of Indianapolis 2018-2019 - Adler University, Argosy University & Antioch University 2019-2020 - Adler University, Alliant International University San Francisco, & National Louis University Tampa 2020-2021 - Adler University & Alliant International University - San Diego 2021-2022 - Adler University (2) & Mercer University - Atlanta 2022-2023 - Adler University (3)
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 application deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 400
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 100
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 4
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited 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
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Other Requirements: Passing of background checks (including fingerprinting) are required prior to beginning internship training. The background checks include: After School Matters Background Check DCFS Background Check CPS Background Check
Program Description

Adler University's Adler Community Health Services (ACHS) Division of Teen and Wellness Opportunity (TWO) provides extensive clinical behavioral health services for the youth (and their families) in the community. Until 2021, most of the services provided were within a Department of Juvenile Justice facility.  However, due to the decrease in juveniles placed in facilities throughout in IL, ACHS – TWO now is providing similar services to youth and their families in the community through community-based programs, such as Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) and After School Matters (ASM).  The program is under Adler University, which is located in downtown Chicago, but the internship service delivery is done by telehealth and onsite within community based centers in the Chicagoland area, such as the ChiArts school, and ASM locations throughout the Chicagoland area. The program follows a practitioner-scholar training model; activities include  group, individual and family therapy, assessment, consulting, and intake and diagnostic interviewing. Each intern receives a minimum of 2 hours of individual supervision and 2 hours of group supervision per week from two different licensed clinical psychologist supervisors.  Seminars include: Socially Responsible Practice, Ethics & Professional Development, Assessment, and Trauma-Focused Intervention & Self-care.  Self-reflection is an integral part of the program. Additional training opportunities are available throughout the year and interns are sent to additional (paid) professional trainings each year (i.e., TF-CBT and APA). Familiarity with Adlerian/Individual Psychology is not required of applicants but interns must demonstrate values consistent with social responsibility, social justice and commitment to working with underserved populations.  Interns will be provided the opportunity to supervise practicum students. Strong foundation in adolescent development, trauma-informed care and assessment is preferred. 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Children:
Adolescents: Yes
Adults:
Family: Yes
Older Adults:
Inpatients:
Outpatients:
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:
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities:
Assessment: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Religion/Spirituality: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Supervision: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Research:
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary:
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://www.adler.edu/adler-community-health-services/#division-of-teen-wellness-opportunity  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
Number of Completed Applications: 88 51 49 42 40 22
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 23 23 20 24 26 16
Total number of interns: 3 3 3 2 3 3
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 3 3 2 3 3
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 3 3 3 1 3 3
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 3 3 3 2 3 3
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 10 12 15 3 20 9
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 42 15 38 42 52 14
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Working on dissertation/Student: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Postdoctoral Fellow: 3 2 3 3 2 0
Community Mental Health Center: 1 0 0 0 2 1
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Veteran's Affairs Medical Center: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Military Medical Center: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private General Hospital: 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Hospital: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Medical Center: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Private Psychiatric Hospital: 0 0 0 0 0 0
State/County/Other Public Hospital: 0 0 1 1 0 0
Correctional Facility: 2 2 2 2 0 0
School District/System: 0 0 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0 0 0 0 0
University Teaching Faculty: 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 or 4 year Undergraduate Teaching Position: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Medical School: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Academic Non-Teaching Position: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Research Position: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Independent Practice: 0 1 0 0 0 0
Other (e.g. consulting): 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not Currently Employed: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Changed to Other Career Field: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown: 0 0 0 0 0 2
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