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Site Name: Centra

Department: Behavioral Health

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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2602
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Provisional Membership
Site: Centra
Department: Behavioral Health
Address: 693 Leesville Road
Lynchburg, Virginia 24502
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Distance from Major City: 130 miles west of Richmond Virginia
Phone: 434-200-5750x5265
Fax: 434-200-1662
Email: emily.bradshaw@centrahealth.com
Web Address: https://www.centrahealth.com/centra-doctoral-psychology-internship
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.centrahealth.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/CDPI%20Training%20Manual%20APPIC%208.25.23.pdf
Primary Agency Type: State/County/Other Public Hospital
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Private General Hospital
  • Private Outpatient Clinic
  • Private Psychiatric Hospital
  • Other
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Emily Bradshaw
Chief Psychologist: Emily Bradshaw
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 3
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 2
Position Information
Start Date: 08/05/2024
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 36520
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): comprehensive health benefits which include medical, dental, and vision 22 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), which can be utilized to cover clinic closures on holidays. As an employee of Centra, Interns will also have access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Wellness Programs, and various employee discount benefits which are summarized at centrahealthperks.com. Questions regarding specific benefits packages can be directed to Centra’s Human Resources department at HR.Help@centrahealth.com or 434-200-5555.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Monday-Friday 8:00 Am to 5:00 PM
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? Yes
Doctoral Psychology Practicum StudentsYes
Masters Psychology Practicum Students
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: 03/05/2024 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Not Offered
A Virtual Interview is: Preferred
Interview notification date: 03/04/2024
Tentative interview date: 03/9/2024
Interview process description:

The interviews will be scheduled between 3/1 and 3/8.  The interviews will be offered using either zoom or teams to allow for interns to avoid excessive travel.  The interview will include a scheduled appointment with the training director, Dr. Emily Bradshaw, and Crystal Collette, of the Centra Leadership team.  In addition the interview will include 1-3 additional Training team members.  
How to obtain application info: Visit Website
Preferred method of contacting the program: Email the Program
We have matched with interns from these programs: This is a new internship site.
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: Yes, by start of internship
Comprehensive Exams Passed: No
Dissertation Proposal Approved: No
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Combined Intervention and Assessment Hours (if applicable):
Minimum Number of Years of Grad Training Required (if applicable):
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Accepted
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Not Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited
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: Mandatory PRE-PLACEMENT HEALTH SCREEN includes the following: ? Personal health history ? Tuberculosis screening: Successful completion of the Tuberculosis Screening Questionnaire and a negative QuantiFERON Gold (QFT) or chest x-ray result (unless an employee can provide documentation of 2 negative PPD test results, or 1 negative QFT within the previous 12 months or 1 negative chest x-ray within the previous 2 years). 18 Ongoing annual Tuberculosis screening is required for all Centra employees for those interns who remain for Post Doctorate placements. ? Immunization status review and needs assessment (Mumps, Rubeola, Rubella, Varicella, TDAP, Influenza and Hepatitis B) as recommended by OSHA guidelines. For those without documented proof of immunity, MMR and Varicella titers will be drawn on all new hires. In addition, Hepatitis B titers will be obtained on all new hires who will have direct patient care contact and/or those who encounter patient blood and body fluids. Following immunization education, a signed declination will be obtained from the employee should he/she decline further immunizations (MMR, Varicella, Hep B and TDAP). ? New hire completion of the Hepatitis B Declination and Deemed Consent Forms ? All health records, immunization records, influenza records, recent labs and x-ray reports need to be sent to Employee Health in advance or accompany the employee when reporting for their pre-placement health evaluation. ? Medical clearance as deemed necessary. ? Additional health screenings as deemed necessary.
Program Description

The Centra Doctoral Psychology Internship program (CDPI) offers a one-year, full time comprehensive training opportunity for doctoral level clinical, counseling, or school psychology students. Opportunities for Post Doctoral Training are also available. CDPI currently offers 2 full-time internship positions, with interns choosing either the Adult or Child/Adolescent Focus. Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week between the hours of 7:30 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. No weekend or evening shifts are expected. Interns complete a total of 2000 hours over the course of the year with at least 500 of these hours being spent providing direct clinical services.  

CDPI offers two internship training focus areas: Child/Adolescent and Adult. Centra’s
outpatient, inpatient, and residential placement options provide interns with opportunities to
work with children, adolescents and/or adults struggling with a variety of mental health and
medical challenges. The specific focus areas serve to immerse interns in an area of specialization
for treating a specific age group. Interns select either the Child/Adolescent or Adult training focus for the year. Despite specific focus, all interns will have the ability to obtain training and clinical skills with clients across the age range. Interns experience a variety of opportunities across inpatient and outpatient Centra clinics. To ensure a breadth of training in working with individuals across the lifespan, both focus areas include a rotation at the emPATH unit, which serves adults. Additionally, within each Focus, interns complete 3 to 4 rotations, which provide opportunities to work within the following settings: inpatient, psychiatric outpatient, residential and primary care medical offices.

Once Matched with Centra, interns will be asked to identify their preferred focus area and those
placed within the adult focus will be required to identify their 4th rotation of interest. Final
decisions regarding rotation order and placement are at the discretion of the Training Committee
and based on intern strengths and client needs. Decisions regarding rotation assignment calendar
will be at discretion of the Director of Training with input from the Training Committee. 

Interns in the Adult focus complete three 3-month rotations in inpatient psychiatry, outpatient
psychiatry, and crisis stabilization. Interns may elect to complete their final three-month rotation
on units/departments specializing in family medicine, neurology, child/adolescent psychiatry
outpatient, child psychiatry inpatient, or other specialty units depending upon current training
opportunities.  Required rotations for the adult focus include the following: Adult Psychiatry Inpatient, Adult Psychiatry Outpatient, Crisis Stabilization on the Empath unit. optional rotations may include the following Primary care, Neurology outpatient, and child/adolescent rotations. 

Interns in the Child/Adolescent focus complete a 6-month rotation at Centra Autism and
Developmental Clinic and Bridges Residential and a 3-month rotation on the inpatient Krise 6
unit. Interns also complete a 3-month crisis stabilization rotation on the emPATH unit, gaining
valuable experience with risk assessment and hospitalization decisions.

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers: Yes
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: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired:
Students: Yes
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban:
Low income: Yes
Homelessness: Yes
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology:
Women's Health:
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders:
Sports Psychology:
Rehabilitation Psychology:
Physical Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Experience (21% to 30%)
Serious Mental Illness: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Anxiety Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Trauma/PTSD: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Abuse: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Forensics/Corrections:
Sexual Offenders:
Geropsychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Pediatrics: Experience (21% to 30%)
School: Experience (21% to 30%)
Counseling: Experience (21% to 30%)
Vocational/Career Development: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Multicultural Therapy:
Feminist Therapy:
Religion/Spirituality:
Empirically-Supported Treatments: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Public Policy/Advocacy:
Program Development/Evaluation:
Supervision: Experience (21% to 30%)
Research:
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: https://www.centrahealth.com/centra-doctoral-psychology-internship  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
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Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program
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
Academic teaching: 0
Community mental health center: 0
Consortium: 0
University Counseling Center: 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System: 0
Psychiatric facility: 0
Correctional facility: 0
Health Maintenance Organization: 0
School district/system: 0
Independent practice setting: 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0
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