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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2575
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Full Membership
Site: Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Department: Dept. of Psychiatry/Psychology Section
Address: 1935 Highway 33
Neptune, New Jersey 07753
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA
Distance from Major City: 35 from NYC, 60 miles east of Philadelphia
Phone: 732-977-4731x
Fax: 732-776-4929
Training Director Email: gina.radicevella@hmhn.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/Healthcare-Professionals/JSUMC/Psychology-Internship-Program
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/-/media/project/hmh/hmh/public/healthcare-professionals/jsumc/psychology-internship/internship-brochure3.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Academic Health Center
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Community Mental Health Center
  • Medical School
  • Private Psychiatric Hospital
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Accredited on Contingency
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Gina Radice-Vella
Chief Psychologist: Gina Radice-Vella
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 11
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 07/01/2027
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 4
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 38480
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): 3 weeks paid time off (PTO); $15/day meal card for use in our Employee Cafeteria and Cafe
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site A typical day for a psychology intern at Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) is structured to balance intensive clinical experience with robust supervision and didactic learning, though the specific activities vary significantly based on their assigned track (General or Neuropsychology) and current rotation. While no two days are identical, the daily rhythm generally follows this structure: Morning Routine Start Time: The workday begins at 8:30 AM, allowing interns 15 minutes of dedicated time at their computers to review consults, perform chart reviews, and prepare questions for the day. Morning Huddle: At 8:45 AM, interns attend the mandatory 15-minute Psychology Morning Huddle. This meeting is held either virtually via Zoom (if scheduled at 61 Davis) or in the Rosa 114 office (if on the Rosa unit) to discuss clinical information, consult assignments, inpatient groups, and potential discharges. Core Clinical Day Interns spend four days per week on a primary rotation and one day equivalent per week on a minor rotation. Their day is filled with a variety of clinical duties, which may include: Assessment & Evaluation: Interns are expected to refine their skills in selecting, administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological measures. Those in the Neuropsychology track typically have two dedicated testing days per week. Therapy & Intervention: Interns manage a caseload of 6 to 8 individual therapy patients and may co-facilitate group therapy sessions (often on the Rosa inpatient unit or as part of outpatient services). Consultation Liaison (CL): Interns provide evidence-based assessment and behavioral consultation to patients, families, and healthcare teams across various medical units. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Interns work alongside psychiatrists, neurologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, participating in multidisciplinary rounds and team meetings. Weekly Rhythms: Certain activities recur on a weekly basis, particularly on Wednesdays: Group Supervision: Interns participate in weekly group supervision (typically Wednesday mornings, 9:30–10:30 AM), which focuses on both content and process-based learning. Didactics: Weekly didactic training occurs (typically Wednesdays, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM), covering topics such as supervision, diversity, assessment, and professional development. Grand Rounds & Case Conferences: Interns attend Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds and participate in bi-weekly psychotherapy case conferences with psychiatry residents. Research: Interns dedicate at least 2 hours per week to research or quality improvement (QI) projects. End of Day Documentation: Clinical documentation must be completed by the end of the business day that the service was delivered.
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: 11/15/2026 11:59 PM EST
A Virtual Interview are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/15/2026
Tentative interview date: 1/11/27, 1/13/27, 1/15/27, 1/20/27, 1/22/27
Interview process description:

Interviews will be conducted via Zoom. We will offer a 1.5 hour Virutal Orientation on two separate dates in January to provide an overview of the training program at JSUMC and psychologist meet and greet. Individual interviews will be scheduled with various members of the training committee on 1/11/27, 1/13/27, 1/15/27, 1/20/27, 1/22/27. Separetly, applicants will meet with current psychology doctoral interns for Q & A. 
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: Springfield College University of Hartford Felician University William Paterson University Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) St. Elizabeth University Midwestern 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: No
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 application deadline
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 400
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 50
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): 4
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Not Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited Not Accepted
Non-Accredited Not 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: Yes
How to obtain text of statement: 732-776-3756
Other Requirements: If offered an internship with JSUMC, we require completion of a criminal background check, at no cost to the applicant. Similarly, applicants are expected to submit to a urinalysis drug screen. Further, New Active Employed Team Members are required to comply with HMH’s vaccination policies and as recommended by the regulating bodies thereafter.
Program Description

Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC), located in Neptune, NJ, is a not-for-profit healthcare facility. The Department of Psychiatry of JSUMC, in conjunction with Hackensack Meridian Health, offers a one-year, full-time (1750 hours) internship in Health Service Psychology. The internship provides an individually tailored sequence of training experiences with the primary focus being on assuring breadth and quality of training. Interns' experience at JSUMC involves a broad range of supervised clinical work with patients across the lifespan in both inpatient and outpatient settings and throughout the medical facility and its affiliate settings. Patients seen within the JSUMC system are from diverse cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds and present with a broad range of diagnoses, mental health concerns, medical needs, and a variety of clinical needs. Interns gain experience providing a variety of clinical services and treatment modalities in a medical setting and acquire assessment experience using a range of assessment tools.

The internship training program at Jersey Shore University Medical Center offers a total of 4 full-time intern positions: 2 positions for the General Psychology Track and 2 positions for the Neuropsychology Track. The Internship Program at JSUMC provides interns with generalist training in order to prepare them for entry level clinical practice in a wide variety of clinical settings. The Internship Program follows the practitioner-scholar training model, characterized by intensive clinical experience supported by didactic programming and supervision that exposes interns to current research and literature relevant to their clinical work. As such, interns are encouraged to integrate clinical practice and science by utilizing clinical research and theory to guide clinical decisions. The program provides interns with a broad continuum of clinical training opportunities, including assessment, evaluation, consultation, and direct treatment in multidisciplinary, culturally diverse settings. The intern experience is designed to build upon previously acquired competencies and to facilitate the development of new clinical and professional skills while fostering a sense of professional identity.

 The General Track offers opportunities across the lifespan. Although there is a primary emphasis on adults, a diverse range of training opportunities with children and adolescents is also available. The extent of an intern's engagement with child and adolescent populations will be determined by their specific interests, clinical skills, and current institutional requirements. In the General Track, the Internship Program consists of required and elective components, and it is organized into two six-month rotations, each with a different emphasis: Inpatient Psychiatry and Health/Medical Psychology. Mid-year interns will switch major rotations, giving each intern the exposure to varied clinical experiences and exposure to multiple supervisors. In addition to the primary rotation, each intern will have mini-rotations, which afforts additional, specialized training. Examples of specialized training opportunities include: lower and upper limb loss/amputation clinics; therapeutic nursery (children ages 3-5); victims of violence, trauma. 

In the Neuropsychology Track, interns will have the unique opportunity to work directly with fellowship-trained neuropsychologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, rehabilitation specialists, and other trainees, including practicum students, residents, and fellows. Through this experience, interns will gain extensive training in neuropsychological assessment and consultation, learning to administer, score, and interpret a variety of standardized neuropsychological measures. Formal didactic training in neuropsychological testing and cognitive neuroscience complements hands-on clinical experience. An intern’s clinical training and experience includes neuropsychological assessment, report writing, and feedback delivery; consultation in multidisciplinary team conferences supporting the brain tumor, deep brain stimulation (DBS), and epilepsy; exposure to both outpatient and inpatient services, including rehabilitation care; supervised experience with diverse neurological conditions referred from neurology, neurosurgery, and physical medicine and rehabilitation; and participation in neuroscience grand rounds, journal club, neuroanatomy lectures, and case conferences.

 

 

*** Update 11/14/2025: We are thrilled to announce that our internship has received “accredited, on contingency” status with the initial date of accreditation as June 24, 2025 by the Commission on Accreditation (CoA). 

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: Yes
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students: Yes
International Students: Yes
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:
Family Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Group Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Community Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Consultation/Liaison: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Crisis Intervention: Experience (21% to 30%)
Brief Psychotherapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Long-term Psychotherapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation:
Primary Care:
Evidenced Based Practice: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Evidence Based Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Supervision of Practicum students : Experience (21% to 30%)
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Physical Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Neuropsychology-Child: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Serious Mental Illness: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Anxiety Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Trauma/PTSD: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Sexual Abuse: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Substance Use Disorders: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Pediatrics: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Research: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Administration:
Integrated health care - primary: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Integrated health care - specialty: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/Healthcare-Professionals/JSUMC/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 2025-2026 2026-2027
Number of Completed Applications: 22 17 34 132
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 20 16 33 60
Total number of interns: 3 3 3 4
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 3 3 3 4
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 3
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 3 3 3 1
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 1 2 2 4
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 2 1 1 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0 0 0 0
Consortium: 0 0 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 1 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0 1 1 1
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0 0 0 0
Psychiatric facility: 0 0 0 0
Correctional facility: 0 0 0 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0 0 0 0
School district/system: 0 0 0 0
Independent practice setting: 0 1 2 2
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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