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Site Name: VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, Montrose Campus.

Department: Mental Health Care Line 116B

Department : Mental Health Care Line 116B

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 1463
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, Montrose Campus.
Department: Mental Health Care Line 116B
Address: 2094 Albany Post Road
Montrose, New York 10548-0100
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
Distance from Major City: 40 Miles North of NYC.
Phone: 914-737-4400x202135
Fax:
Training Director Email: Christopher.StGermain@va.gov
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.va.gov/files/2024-07/Hudson%20Valley%20VA%20Medical%20Center%20Internship%20Handbook%202024.pdf
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.va.gov/hudson-valley-health-care/work-with-us/internships-and-fellowships/
Primary Agency Type: Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Christopher St. Germain
Chief Psychologist: Thomas Stracuzzi
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 22
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Position Information
Start Date: 09/01/2025
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: 39610
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Proximity to New York City, 11 paid federal holidays, and discounted day care rate on campus.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns engage in clinical work (individual and group therapy, psychodiagnostic assessment, training seminars) as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
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: 11/15/2024 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Required
Interview notification date: 12/13/2024
Tentative interview date: 1/03/25, 1/06/25, 1/08/25
Interview process description:

All interviews are conducted virtually to maximize the accessibility for all applicants. Interviewees will have an opportunity to meet in small groups with the Training Director and with members of the current intern class. Each of these group meetings will last approximately 30 minutes. Interviewees will also meet individually with internship staff for approximately 45 minutes. Including breaks, applicants should expect approximately 2 hour interview blocks. Applicants will be invited to ask questions and participate actively throughout the interview process.
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Visit Website
We have matched with interns from these programs: Yeshiva University Fordham University William James College Rowan University William Paterson University Columbia University Pacific University Rutgers University
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: Yes
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: No
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by ranking deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 600
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 70
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 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: https://www.va.gov/oaa/hpt-eligibility.asp
Program Description

Training Director: Chris St.Germain, PhD

VA Hudson Valley HCS, with campuses at Montrose and Castle Point, NY, offers a fully-accredited APA internship in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. As one of the largest psychiatric facilities in the VA, HVHCS offers opportunities to work with diverse populations in a variety of clinical settings. In addition, the hospital's location enables interns to take advantage of a rich array of educational and cultural opportunities available in tbe NYC area.

The Internship Training Program’s aim is train Interns in the achievement of the nine Profession-wide competency areas necessary for proficient practice as an early career psychologist. The Program thus provides interns with the necessary training opportunities to build upon their already existing competencies and support them in their progression toward proficiency. 

The competencies areas are :

  1. Research

  2. Ethical and legal standards

  3. Individual and cultural diversity

  4. Professional values, attitudes, and behaviors

  5. Communication and interpersonal skills

  6. Assessment

  7. Intervention

  8. Supervision

  9. Consultation and interprofessional/interdisciplinary skills

Each of the above competencies are achieved through engagement in multiple training opportunities.   Clinical experiences and educational activities throughout the training year assist interns in achieving these standards. Progression toward such achievement is evaluated with feedback provided to interns on a regular basis.    

 
Clinical opportunities: 

The Hudson Valley VA internship program offers five Primary/Major rotations:  PTSD treatment, DBT informed care, Evidence Based Practice, Group Therapy, and Substance Use Disorders. Each rotation last for approximately 6 months and affords interns with the opportunity to deliver Veterans care via individual therapy, group therapy, and psychological assessment. Each major rotation will require the intern to dedicate approximately 16 clinical hours/week to the rotation and at least one hour of individual and one hour of group supervision/week.

In addition to the major rotations, The Hudson Valley VA internship program offers several Minor rotations, which are designed to offer additional training in areas that may provide new clinical experiences or augment existing skills and clinical interests. Each rotation lasts approximately 6 months and is completed concurrently with a major/primary rotation. Supplemental rotations will require the intern to dedicate approximately 7 clinical hours/week to the rotation and one hour of individual supervision/week. 

Didactics: The Internship Training Program offers hours of didactic seminars each week. A wide variety of topics are covered throughout the year to highlight the offerings of professional staff on site and to reflect the interests of the current internship cohort.

 

Internship Training Opportunities

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

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women's Health: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Substance Use Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Experience (21% to 30%)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
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:

Interns have the opportunity to take a role in other hospital programs, e.g., Whole Health, CBT or outpatient DBT. Rotations and experience is also offered in a Primary Care setting, and neuropsychological screening and assessment.

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.va.gov/files/2024-07/Hudson%20Valley%20VA%20Medical%20Center%20Internship%20Handbook%202024.pdf  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
Number of Completed Applications: 64 63 52 42 41 42
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 40 40 48 34 32 35
Total number of interns: 4 5 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 4 5 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 2 2 0 2 2 1
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 2 3 4 2 2 3
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 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 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 8 10 10 4
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 51 37 15
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0 0
Consortium: 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 1 1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 3 2
Psychiatric facility: 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0
School district/system: 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 1
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0
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