Department : Internship Consortium in Clinical Psychology

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2255
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Hawaii Psychology Internship Consortium
Department: Internship Consortium in Clinical Psychology
Address: 9707 Tsuchiya Rd
Waimea, Hawaii 96796
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Distance from Major City:
Phone: 808-378-8736x
Fax:
Email: mike.taylor@k12.hi.us
Web Address: http://hi-pic.org/
Brochure Website's Address: http://hi-pic.org/
Primary Agency Type: Consortium
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Consortium
  • Prison or Other Correctional Facility
  • School District
  • Other
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director & Lead / Director: Mike Taylor
Chief Psychologist: Mike Taylor
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 13
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/03/2023
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 9
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 31000
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above):
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Typical work day will vary based on the site placement of the intern. Internship sites within the consortium include an adult jail, youth detention facility, family guidance center and school districts. Please contact the program with questions to be directed to faculty who can answer these questions more specifically.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
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: 11/01/2022 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are:
  • Not Offered
  • Virtual
Interview notification date: 12/15/2022
Tentative interview date: 1/4/23, 1/5/23, 1/11/23, 1/12/23, 1/18/23, 1/19/23
Interview process description:

Decisions regarding interviews will be communicated by December 15, 2022. 

Interviews for all sites except the Kauai schools will be held virtually on January, 4, 11, and 18, 2023; Kauai schools interviews will be held on January 5, 12, and 19, 2023.  In an effort to treat all applicants fairly and given the cost of travel to the state, HI-PIC does not provide in-person interviews, although applicants are welcome to schedule an informal visit to any HI-PIC training site by contacting the primary supervisor from the site. Video teleconferencing is the preferred format for interviews, although phone interviews will be granted for applicants who are unable to connect to the program via video teleconferencing.

Prospective applicants for future academic years may contact Dr. Mike Taylor, Program Director, at mike.taylor@k12.hi.us, or Erin Briley,  WICHE consultant to the HI-PIC program, at ebriley@wiche.edu for more information about the internship.

How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs:
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 start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 500
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 50
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology 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: Applicants must be in an APA accredited training program. HI-PIC will base its selection process on the entire application package noted above; however, applicants who have met the following qualifications prior to beginning internship will be considered preferred: 1) A minimum of 500 intervention hours 2) A minimum of 50 assessment hours 3) Dissertation proposal defended 4) Some experience or special interest in working with diverse populations including in the state of Hawaii post-internship In addition to education and training requirements and preferences specified above, HI-PIC requires that matched interns meet additional site-level criteria, including a full background check and fingerprinting in order to begin the internship year. If a matched intern does not meet certain site-level criteria the match agreement will be terminated and the intern will not be allowed to complete his or her internship within HI-PIC.
Program Description

The Hawaii Psychology Internship Consortium (HI-PIC) represents the collaborative effort of three Hawaii state agencies to share resources and faculty for the purpose of providing a rich and diversified educational program for psychology interns.  Consortium sites include: The Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility, Oahu Community Correctional Center, Hilo Family Guidance Center, Kauai School District, West Hawaii Complex, and Kau-Kea`au-Pahoa Complex. 

All sites will offer three major training emphases, with culturally relevant components interwoven throughout all emphases:

Behavioral Health Intervention: Each consortium site provides opportunities for interns to work in clinical settings to provide behavioral health interventions for people from diverse backgrounds. Intervention may include individual, group, family and/or couples treatment, and may be provided for children, adolescents and/or adults. The clinical populations treated will vary by training site. See the site descriptions for more information.

Psychological Assessment: Assessment experience is provided at each consortium site. Interns at every site will be expected to administer, interpret, and provide written syntheses of psychological test batteries. Assessments may include intellectual, achievement, personality, and competency-based measures. Interns will have opportunities to write reports and make recommendations that convey meaningful information to clients. While each site varies on the number and type of referrals, each intern will complete no less than 5 integrated assessments, averaging about 10-15 hours per week conducting assessment activities.

Systems Collaboration: All interns will have experience working across systems and disciplines as a major component of their training program. Collaboration and consultation are important skills for success as a psychologist in Hawaii. Experiences will vary from site to site and may involve collaboration and consultation with state and private-sector agencies, various systems of care, and providers within multiple care disciplines and settings.

Interns will experience the rich cultural history and life of the Hawai'ian Islands and gain experience working with diverse populations, as well as live in the Islands' beautiful and natural settings. All interns participate together in a mini-rotation focused on cultural awareness and competence. 

HI-PIC is the ideal internship for applicants wishing to receive specialized training in treating and serving rural and underserved populations and build their cultural competence. 

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations

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

Treatment Modalities

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

Experience

Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Developmental Disabilities: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Assessment: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Adult: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Substance Use Disorders: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Offenders: EMPHASIS (31% to 49%)
Geropsychology:
Pediatrics: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
School: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Counseling: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Program Development/Evaluation: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Supervision: EXPERIENCE (21% to 30%)
Research:
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: EXPOSURE (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - specialty:
Other:

Training experience does vary by training site. Refer to our website at www.HI-PIC.org for more information.

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: http://hi-pic.org/  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: 87 66 85 107 127 117
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 51 46 57 61 78 82
Total number of interns: 9 9 9 8 9 10
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 9 9 9 8 9 10
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 1 3 3 5 6 6
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 8 6 6 3 3 4
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 8 6 7 4 2 6
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 1 0 1
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 1 2 3 4 6 4
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 5 3 11 5 5 8
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 25 34 42 212 44 106
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: 1 3 2 3 2 6
Community Mental Health Center: 2 1 1 0 2 1
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0
General Hospital: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Medical Center: 0 4 0 1 4 2
Private Psychiatric Hospital: 0 0 0 0 1 0
State/County/Other Public Hospital: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Correctional Facility: 1 2 2 1 3 1
School District/System: 2 2 4 2 6 3
University Counseling Center: 1 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 1 0
Research Position: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Independent Practice: 0 0 1 3 9 1
Other (e.g. consulting): 1 0 0 1 2 0
Not Currently Employed: 1 0 0 0 0 0
Changed to Other Career Field: 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown: 0 0 1 0 1 0