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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2616
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Provisional Membership
Site: Federal Bureau of Prisons - FCI Miami
Department: Psychology Services
Address: 15801 Southwest 137th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33177
Country: United States
Metro Area: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
Distance from Major City: Located in Miami-Dade County, 30 miles from downtown Miami
Phone: 305-259-2534x
Fax:
Training Director Email: lmedinareyes@bop.gov
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.bop.gov
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.bop.gov/jobs/docs/mia_internship_brochure.pdf
Primary Agency Type: Prison or Other Correctional Facility
Additional Agency Types:
  • Prison or Other Correctional Facility
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Lilian Medina-Reyes
Chief Psychologist: Chantel Chiu
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 3
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 0
Position Information
Start Date: 08/11/2025
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 3
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class: 0
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 65996
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class:
Fringe Benefits: Comp Time , Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): Psychology interns accrue annual leave (vacation time) and sick leave at the rate of four hours for every two-week pay period. Psychology interns also observe the paid federal holidays (11 holidays) and receive liability coverage for on-site professional activities. As temporary employees, psychology interns are eligible for health insurance; however, retirement benefits are not available. The typical workday is Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM until 4:00 PM with a 30-minute lunch.
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Psychology interns provide mental health services within a multicultural model focusing on a unique and underserved population of Spanish speaking incarcerated individuals convicted of a range of federal crimes. The typical work day for an intern varies by rotation. There are three primary rotations (each lasting four months): Substance Use Treatment, Trauma Treatment, and Correctional Psychology; and five minor rotations (during the second and third four-month rotation): Substance Use Treatment, Trauma Treatment, Correctional Psychology, Forensic Evaluation and Serious Mental Illness (SMI). While on the Substance Use Treatment rotation, interns will participate in community meetings, conduct individual psychotherapy, facilitate group psychotherapy, participate in the screening process for incarcerated individuals requesting treatment, and complete administrative duties. The Trauma Treatment rotation involves diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, and the facilitation of group psychotherapy. On the Correctional Psychology rotation, interns conduct intake screenings, mental status examinations, brief counseling, long-term individual therapy sessions, group interventions, risk assessments, and psychological evaluations, etc. Interns will also participate in individual and group supervision, as well as didactic seminars and interdisciplinary treatment team meetings. On a daily basis, interns work closely with other psychologists, treatment specialists, medical staff, unit team staff, and correctional officers to accomplish the multiple missions of our institution.
Does this site have practicum psychology students on site? No
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: 11/01/2024 11:59 PM EST
Interviews at this site are: Required
Interview notification date: 12/16/2024
Tentative interview date: N/A
Interview process description:

Once applications are submitted online, they will be reviewed individually. Applicants' eligibility for temporary federal employment must then be verified via www.usajobs.gov. This is a necessary requirement for federal employment. Applicants are notified via email whether they will be advancing in the selection process. Further details will be forthcoming to those candidates. Once an applicant has successfully completed this process, they will be contacted to arrange an interview. Interviews will typically be held in January. All efforts will be made to notify applicants of their interview status by December 16. 

As part of the interview process, applicants must satisfactorily pass a security clearance procedure that includes a computerized Core Values Assessment (CVA), a pre-employment interview, an integrity interview which addresses issues of personal conduct, a subject matter expert interview, and a drug test. If applying to more than one BOP internship site, you may only have to complete portions of this process once. Results of the security clearance procedures can be shared with other Bureau sites for your convenience.

The interview process will also include a panel interview in which you will be asked to respond to a number of scenarios that could arise in a correctional facility. The panel interview is used to determine your qualifications for a position of public trust and are required of all applicants seeking employment with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. In addition to the scenarios regarding correctional practice, the panel interview will also include psychology relevant questions. These interview components will be conducted by the Internship Program Coordinator, Chief Psychologist, and a Human Resources representative at the specific internship site to which you are applying. You may additionally interview with members of Psychology Services.  

For any questions or concerns regarding the interview process, please contact the Internship Program Coordinator, Dr. Medina at 305-259-2534 or lmedinareyes@bop.gov. 
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:
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 start of internship
Dissertation Defended: No
Minimum Number of AAPI Intervention Hours (if applicable): 300
Minimum Number of AAPI Assessment Hours (if applicable): 75
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): 3
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology Not 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: As federal employees, any psychology intern accepted into the FCI Miami Spanish Internship Program is required to take the Oath for Federal Employees. In addition, interns are also held to the Standards of Employee Conduct issued by the Department of Justice. For any questions or concerns regarding these requirements, please contact the Internship Program Coordinator, Dr. Lilian Medina-Reyes, at 305-259-2534 or lmedinareyes@bop.gov.
Other Requirements: Offers of internship positions resulting from the computer match are strictly contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation process. For individuals selected through the matching process, a field investigation will follow to verify the information provided in interviews and required forms is accurate. During the background investigation, you will be required to disclose any medical or mental health diagnoses and treatment. Additionally, the FBOP is a drug free workplace, which includes recreational or medicinal marijuana use. Failure to complete this process or a finding that an applicant is outside the guidelines for employment in a sensitive position would preclude participation in the internship program. Once hired, interns must comply with the FBOP’s Program Statement on Standards of Employee Conduct. This information is not intended to discourage applications, but to ensure applicants are aware of the additional federal requirements that will be imposed should they wish to pursue a FBOP internship position.
Program Description

FCI Miami is comprised of a low security Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) with an adjacent minimum security Satellite Prison Camp (SPC), housing adult males convicted of a range of federal crimes. The FCI includes a Special Housing Unit (SHU) for administrative and disciplinary cases. FCI Miami has the only Spanish Psychology Doctoral Internship Program in FBOP; thus offering a unique training experience to assess and treat an specialized population.

FCI Miami offers a wide variety of programs targeted for the Spanish-speaking population, such as the Spanish Residential Drug Abuse Program, Spanish Non-Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program, Spanish Resolve, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT). Also, the Psychology Services staff at FCI Miami address concerns related to treating incarcerated individuals who are diagnosed with acute and chronic psychotic, mood, personality, adjustment disorder, and substance use disorders. 

The aim of the Spanish Internship Program at FCI Miami is to train entry-level psychologists to develop a competent and multicultural professional identity based on self-awareness and confidence in generalist assessment, intervention, and consultation skills. The Spanish Internship Program is structured to ensure interns receive training in aspects of the Psychology Services department. Interns bring considerable knowledge of psychological theory and science-based practice gained in academic and practicum settings. During internship, interns are further exposed to the scientific basis of psychological practice via didactic seminars, assigned readings, and supervision of clinical work. In addition, the Spanish Internship Program provides abundant exposure to the application of critical/scientific thinking in the understanding and treatment of individual cases through clinical training experiences and clinical supervision.

The training philosophy of the Spanish Internship Program emphasizes experiential learning and considers both the tremendous opportunities available within our setting and the inherent challenges of working in a prison environment. Interns will learn by providing a variety of psychological services to incarcerated individuals throughout the training year and by collaborating with staff in other disciplines. To facilitate professional independence and confidence, training experiences proceed in a sequential, cumulative, and graded manner. For example, at the beginning of the year, interns may initially observe supervisory staff conduct rounds, perform intake interviews, and engage in crisis intervention. Interns subsequently perform these functions in the presence of supervisory staff and as interns feel more comfortable and display increased competence, they perform these tasks independently.

For more in-depth information regarding the internship program at FCI Miami, please refer to our program brochure (https://www.bop.gov/jobs/docs/mia_internship_brochure.pdf).

Internship Training Opportunities

Populations
Infants:
Toddlers:
Children:
Adolescents:
Adults: Yes
Family:
Older Adults: Yes
Inpatients:
Outpatients: Yes
LGBTQ+: Yes
Ethnic minorities: Yes
Spanish-speaking: Yes
French-speaking:
Deaf/Hearing-impaired: Yes
Students:
International Students:
Rural: Yes
Urban: Yes
Low income: Yes
People without housing: Yes
Other:

(training opportunities continued)

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

(training opportunities continued)

Experience
Health Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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:
Physical Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Neuropsychology-Child:
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: Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Offenders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics:
School:
Counseling:
Vocational/Career Development:
Multicultural Therapy: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Feminist Therapy: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Research: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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: www.bop.gov  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: 0 0 0
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 0 0 0
Total number of interns: 0 0 0
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs: 0 0 0
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs: 0 0 0
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs: 0 0 0
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs: 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Clinical Psychology program 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a Counseling Psychology program 0 0 0
Number of interns that come from a School Psychology program 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: lowest number of reports written 0 0 0
Range of integrated assessment reports: highest number of reports written 0 0 0
Summary of Post Internship Employment Settings of Each Internship Class (1st Placement)
2022-2023 2023-2024
Academic teaching: 0 0
Community mental health center: 0 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: 0 0
Other (Academic Psychology Department): 0 0
Link to Program's Trainee Admissions, Support, and Outcome Data:
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