Psychology doctoral interns deliver outpatient care – individual, group and family treatment, as well as psychological assessment; at this time, therapy services are provided primarily in-person, although telehealth is still an option, at times, when clinically appropriate. Assessment is a mix of telehealth and in-person. Interns will have cases within our general outpatient department (neurotypical clients) and our specialized integrated treatment program for children and adults who are neurodivergent. The psychological evaluation will focus on both specialized Autism Diagnostic Evaluations as well as generalized psychological evaluations. Specific training in the ADOS-2 (modules 1-4) will be provided. The interns' days generally consist of some combination of therapy and assessment, as well as individual and group supervision, support activities, and a number of training opportunities, including a weekly training seminar.
This internship program provides twelve months of full-time work and training experience. Interns will work 40 hours/week for 46 weeks (52 minus vacation, holidays and possible sick days), which provides approximately 1840 hours total of direct service, support activities, and didactic seminars combined. Approximately fifty percent of the time on-site is spent delivering direct care services (client appointments and case management). The goal of the internship is to provide a varied, high-quality training experience which will support interns in developing a professional identity as clinical psychologists. Interns will receive training in individual and family therapy; autism and psychological assessment; group therapy; and parent work. The internship will include comprehensive training in clinical and developmental assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment planning and experience in both short- and long-term psychotherapy. Through varied training experiences, interns will develop an integrated understanding of individual psychodynamics, developmental issues, and family systems. Given the agency’s longstanding commitment to community services, interns will be expected to provide advocacy and case management services for clients and to engage in community consultation with local agencies and schools. This is situated within an anti-racist framework. Emphasis is placed on providing treatment and services that are culturally humble, anti-racist, and trauma-informed. The training program is designed to provide interns with the wide range of skills expected of a community mental health practitioner. Training experiences are tailored to the background, goals, and interests of each intern. Interns will be provided with learning experiences and a professional orientation designed to make their skills transferable to other populations and settings. Interns will be provided with opportunities to learn a wide range of therapy techniques, consultation skills, and outreach practices. Training is achieved through: the provision of direct clinical services; individual and group supervision; participation in various clinical team meetings with multidisciplinary staff; and didactic and case presentations. Video and/or audiotape are required as part of the provision of live supervision. Appropriate creativity is encouraged, and interns may be supported in developing independent projects. Interns will work collaboratively with highly qualified professionals from other disciplines including but not limited to psychiatry, social work, and marriage and family therapy.