APPIC

Member Site Information

APPIC Member Number:	1790
Program Type:	Internship
Membership Type:	Full Membership
Site:	University of Idaho
Department:	Counseling & Testing Center
Address:	Mary E. Forney Hall 3rd Floor 875 Perimeter Dr. MS 3140 Moscow, Idaho 83844-3140
Country:	United States
Metro Area:	Not Applicable Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:	Spokane 80 m N, Seattle 300W, Portland 350W, Missoula 240E
Phone:	208-885-6716x
Fax:	208-885-4354x
Email:	mkitzrow@uidaho.edu
Web Address:	http://www.uidaho.edu/ctc
Brochure Website's Address:	http://www.uidaho.edu/ctc
Primary Agency Type:	University Counseling Center
Additional Agency Types:
Member of APPIC since:

Accreditation

APA Accreditation	Accredited
CPA Accreditation	Not Accredited

Internship Staff/Faculty Information

Training Director & Lead / Director:	Martha Kitzrow
Chief Psychologist:	Greg Lambeth
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	7
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty	0

Position Information

Start Date:	08/07/2023

	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:	35000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:	0

Fringe Benefits:	Comp Time , Dissertation Release Time, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):	Some financial support to attend professional workshops and conferences may be available contingent on funding.

Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site	Balance of direct service (individual couples, group counseling, crisis counseling), assessment, outreach & consultation, supervision and didactic training.

Does this site have practicum psychology students on site?	Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum Students	Yes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students	No
Do Psychology Interns/Postdocs Have the Opportunity to Supervise Practicum Students?	Yes

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:	12/07/2022 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are:	Not Offered Required Virtual
Interview notification date:	12/15/2022
Tentative interview date:	01/03/2023-01/20/2023
Interview process description:	Interviews are scheduled beginning in early January through mid January via Zoom (Telephone interviews can be scheduled if needed). Interviewers typically include the Training Director, a faculty member and a doctoral intern. All applicants selected for an interview are also invited to attend an optional open house in late January. An update will be provided regarding whether the open house will be in person or via Zoom. Three letters of reference should be submitted with *at least two from licensed psychologists who have supervised your clinical work.* References should reflect your most recent work if possible. Applicants who successfully match with our program must also be able to pass a criminal background check conducted by the university.
How to obtain application info:	Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program:	Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:	Brigham Young University Provo University of St. Thomas Chicago School of Professional Psychology University of Hartford Biola University Florida State University Wright Institute University of Denver Hawaii School of Professional Psychology University of Nevada, Las Vegas Northwest University Pacific University Seattle Pacific University West Virginia University Illinois School of Professional Psychology, Chicago Adler School of Professional Psychology University of Alaska Washington State University New Mexico State University Spalding University Michigan State University Central Michigan University Northern Colorado University Wright State University Georgia School of Professional Psychology Atlanta California School of Professional Psychology, Alliant University, Fresno California School of Professional Psychology, Orange County Fuller Theological Seminary

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:	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:	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):	450
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):	40
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	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:	A criminal background check is required.

Program Description

The University of Idaho Counseling & Testing Center internship offers training and supervised experiences for interns to develop advanced skills by providing the varied services offered through a busy university counseling center. The internship prepares interns to work in university counseling centers as well as many other mental settings. Our educational philosophy is based on a developmental model which emphasizes the integration of scholarly knowledge to the applied practice of psychology. The training faculty is committed to providing excellent and supportive supervision and mentorship to facilitate the development of advanced skills and professional identity. Multicultural competence is an important value of the CTC and is integrated into didactic and experiential training activities. Diversity training emphasizes self- reflection and awareness to understand how one's own personal/cultural history may affect the counseling process and developing knowledge and skills to work effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds.

Major Training Experiences include:

1. Intervention:the main emphasis is on a.)Individual Counseling (brief model); b.) Group Counseling (the CTC offers process, support and skill building groups); c.) Couples Counseling (training in the Gottman method, limited opportunities for couples counseling); d.) Crisis Counseling (Didactic training in crisis screening, risk assessment and intervention. Weekly supervised ccrisis coverage.

2. Psychological Assessment & Testing- ADHD/LD assessment and personality assessment emphasis.

3. Consultation & Outreach- Interns serve as a consultantand a liaison to an affiliate office (e.g., College Assistant Migrant Program, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Native American Student Center, Blac Student Cultural Center. Interns also provide outreach programs on mental health topics to their liaison partners and other campus groups.

4. Diversity-Interns recieve didactic and experiential training to increase their understanding knowledge and skills related to individual and cultura diversity.

5. Supervision-Interns receive training on supervision best practices and models and provide supervision and mentoring for undergraduate psychology majors or graduate students.

6. Alcohol & other Drugs Assessment & Intervention-Interns provide screenings, individual assessments and counseling, and conduct alcohol and marijuana psychoeducational workshops.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Children:
Adolescents:	Yes
Adults:	Yes
Family:
Older Adults:	Yes
Inpatients:
Outpatients:	Yes
Gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender:	Yes
Ethnic minorities:	Yes
Spanish-speaking:	Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:	Yes
Students:	Yes
International Students:	Yes
Rural:	Yes
Urban:	Yes
Low income:	Yes
Homelessness:
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:	EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders:
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities:	EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Assessment:	EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
Serious Mental Illness:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders:	EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Sexual Abuse:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:	EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Vocational/Career Development:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy:	EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Feminist Therapy:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Religion/Spirituality:	EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
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:
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: www.uidaho.edu/ctc 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:	38	33	75	46	106	50
Number of applicants invited for interviews:	27	22	39	32	41	36
Total number of interns:	4	4	4	4	4	4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs:	4	4	4	4	4	4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:	3	3	1	1	1	2
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs:	3	1	3	3	3	2
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	3	4	2
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program	1	1	1	1	0	2
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	6	8	1	0	0	2
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written	34	24	32	32	11	10

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	1	1	1
Postdoctoral Fellow:	0	2	2	?	2	3
Community Mental Health Center:	0	0	1	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0
Correctional Facility:	0	0	0	0	0	0
School District/System:	0	0	0	0	0	0
University Counseling Center:	1	0	3	1	1	1
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:	1	2	0	2	2	2
Other (e.g. consulting):	0	0	0	0	1	1
Not Currently Employed:	1	0	0	1	0	0
Changed to Other Career Field:	0	0	0	0	0	0
Unknown:	1	0	0	0	0	0

Program Information: Counseling & Testing Center

Populations

Treatment Modalities

Experience