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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2009
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Department: Clinical Services
Address: P.O. Box 1000
2001 28th Street
Bakersfield, California 93302
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA
Distance from Major City: 100 miles north of Los Angeles
Phone: 661-868-7844
Fax:
Training Director Email: jochoa@kernbhrs.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.kernbhrs.org/about-us/psychology-internship-program
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.kernbhrs.org/home/showpublisheddocument/13355/638433465666830000
Primary Agency Type: Community Mental Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Prison or Other Correctional Facility
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Jennifer Ochoa
Chief Psychologist: Jennifer Ochoa
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 8
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/04/2025
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 6
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 43827
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave,
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Professional meeting leave, in-service training programs, dissertation release time, professional development time; health, dental and/or vision care is available; interns are eligible to accrue up to 6 days of paid sick leave per year.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Each training site has uniqueness to its schedule but a typical day generally includes appearing to one's work station (office or cubicle) at 8:00 A.M.. Days often begin with an interdisciplinary team meeting/case conference. Formal face-to-face individual and group supervision as well as briefer as-needed consultations with supervisors comprise 1-3 hours of the day. The remainder of the day is focused on client appointments (individual, group, family therapy, psychological testing). Clinical documentation is entered into electronic medical records and generally comprises 15-20% of time spent serving clients. Interns have frequent contact with other interns during the day as well as other interdisciplinary staff. Interns are allowed a 1-hour lunch generally during the noon hour as well as 15 minute breaks in the morning and afternoon and complete the training day and leave at 5:00 P.M.
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? No
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 11/26/2024 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/20/2024
Tentative interview date: 01/10/2025, 1/17/2025
Interview process description:

All interviews for the 25-26 cohort will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. Applicants invited to interview will receive a formal invitation via email with details on how to access their interview(s). Applicants will be notified of their status by e-mail. Interviews will be conducted in early to mid January. Applicants will interview with rotation supervisors according to clinical preference. Phone interviews are available under special circumstances. The interview process will last approximately 1-2 hours. 
How to obtain application info: Email the Program
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Alliant International University, Antioch University, Phillips Graduate Institute, Argosy University, Fuller Theological Seminary, University of La Verne, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, California Lutheran University, Midwestern University, Virginia State University, Nova Southeastern University, University of Akron, Loyola University, Chaminade University of Honolulu, St. Louis 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 application deadline
Comprehensive Exams Passed: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: No
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 450
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 100
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):
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
Non-Accredited 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: Please refer to Kern Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Internship Brochure: https://www.kernbhrs.org/about-us/psychology-internship-program
Program Description

Selected interns will receive 2 half-time rotations. Below are the available positions (2 half-time rotations each) at KernBHRS, followed by a description of each half-time rotation.

200911 Forensic Adult/Adolescent (Crossroads)

200912 Forensic Adult (CONREP)/ Adolescent (JPPS)

200913 Forensic Adult (SPO)/ Children's TAY

200914 Children's MIST/ Adolescent (JPPS)

200915 Children's WRAP/Adolescent (JPPS)

200916 Forensic Adult/Forensic Adult (CONREP)

Forensic Adult: The intern will gain experience working with judicially involved individuals with mental disorders. Interns will conduct court-ordered evaluations, competency to restoration training, and individual/group therapy.  This rotation will also involve interdisciplinary work with a variety of other professionals in a rehabilitation model of court-mandated treatment emphasizing recovery and relapse prevention.  Additionally, interns will conduct psychological testing and gain experience providing test feedback to clients and other professionals.

Forensic Adult/CONREP: The Conditional Release Program CONREP holds a contract with the Department of State Hospitals to provide comprehensive community outpatient treatment and supervision to court-ordered individuals while ensuring greater public safety, with the goal of reduction of risk and prevention of re-offense. Who are either: Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC1370); Offenders with Mental Disorders (PC2962 or PC2970); Not Guilty by reason of insanity (PC1026 or WIC702.4). Interns provide comprehensive community outpatient treatment and supervision using Risk, Needs, Responsivity (RNR) principles for treatment.  

Forensic Adult/SPO: This intern will also participate in the Supportive Pathways Opportunities (SPO) program, a mental health diversion program for judicially involved individuals found incompetent to stand trial (IST) for felony offenses. SPO identities felony incompetent to stand trial individuals who are amenable for outpatient treatment and diverts them from state hospital admission in the hopes that with intensive treatment, their criminal behaviors will decrease. Additionally, interns will conduct psychological testing and gain experience providing test feedback to clients and other professionals.

JPPS/Crossroads: The intern will serve juvenile offenders ages 13-18 in a juvenile hall facility. Training will include assessment, psychological testing, crisis intervention, and individual and group therapy with many different diagnostic categories.  Interns will be exposed to various treatment issues and modalities, including crisis intervention, and will gain competence in legal and psychiatric settings. Additionally, interns will conduct psychological testing and gain experience providing test feedback to clients and other professionals.

Transition Age Youth (TAY): The intern will support foster youth between the ages of 16 and 25 who are struggling with mental and emotional health issues. Through outreach efforts and a variety specialty services, the team's goal is to help these youths learn to self-manage their symptoms, so they may successfully transition into independence. The TAY team uses a comprehensive, integrated community-based mental health services model with full partnership with the youth served, and the intern will work with a team of clinicians and case managers to build an individual plan for each youth that will focus on their own emotional and physical needs. Interns may assist clients with counseling/therapy, drug and alcohol addiction treatment, accessing medical, dental, and vision services, and more.

Multi-Agency Integrated Service Team (MIST): The intern will serve youth recently released from incarceration, providing court-ordered or voluntary treatment encompassing anger management, substance use treatment, grief counseling, and family therapy. The interns will work collaboratively with probation officers and Kern Count Superintendent of Schools personnel to ensure student success on campus. Interns will also have the opportunity to conduct initial bio-psycho-social assessments and create Individualized Service Plans for youth, working in collaboration with case managers and substance abuse specialists to develop a unique treatment approach for each client.

Youth Wraparound (WRAP): The intern will gain experience on a team that "wraps around" a child and their family during a mental health crisis by providing access to specialty mental health services. The target population for this team is youths from birth to 21 years of age. Once a crisis is over, the team’s goal then turns to making sure the child receives services that will help them heal and recover. Evidence-based practices interns will use include : Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR).

 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
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:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Family Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Group Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Community Intervention: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Cognitive Rehabilitation: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Child: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
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:
School: Experience (21% to 30%)
Counseling: Experience (21% to 30%)
Vocational/Career Development: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Administration: Experience (21% to 30%)
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.kernbhrs.org/about-us/psychology-internship-program  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: 30 16 29 28 44 75 101 174
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 24 15 21 26 42 44 29 32
Total number of interns: 4 2 4 2 4 4 5 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 0 1 2 4 4 4 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 0
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 4 2 3 2 4 2 2 4
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 4 2 3 2 4 3 3 4
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 84 8 14 11 28 35 35 5
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 2 0
Consortium: 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0
School district/system: 0 0
Independent practice setting: 2 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data: https://www.kernbhrs.org/home/showpublisheddocument/17382/638611428728170000
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