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Member Site Information
APPIC Member Number: 2628
Program Type: Internship
Membership Type: Provisional Membership
Site: University Hospitals of Cleveland BHI Internship
Department: University Hospitals Health System Behavioral Health Institute
Address: W.O.Walker Building
10524 Euclid Avenue
Suite 1155A
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Country: United States
Metro Area: Not Applicable
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH
Distance from Major City: N/A
Phone: 216-844-3881x
Fax: 216-844-4741
Training Director Email: felipe.amunategui@uhhospitals.org
Co-Training Director Email:
Web Address: http://www.uhhospitals.org
Brochure Website's Address: https://www.uhhospitals.org/medical-education/psychiatry-medical-education/psychology-internship-program
Primary Agency Type: Academic Health Center
Additional Agency Types:
  • Child/Adolescent Psychiatric or Pediatrics
  • Medical School
  • Psychology Department
Member of APPIC since:
Accreditation
APA Accreditation Not Accredited
CPA Accreditation Not Accredited
Internship Staff/Faculty Information
Training Director: Luis Felipe Amunategui
Chief Psychologist: Elizabeth Harris
Number of Full-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 21
Number of Part-Time Licensed Doctoral Psychologists on Staff/Faculty 1
Position Information
Start Date: 09/08/2025
Funded
Number of Full Time Slots Expected Next Class: 2
Number of Part Time Slots Expected Next Class:
Stipend
Full Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 31200
Part Time Annual Stipend for Next Class: 0
Fringe Benefits: Dissertation Release Time, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Licensing Exam Release Time, Life Insurance, Professional Development Time, Sick Leave, Vacation
Other Fringe Benefits (not indicated above): N/A
Brief description of the typical work day for an intern at this training site Interns start their experience by joining the inpatient services while establishing their outpatient clinics. Inpatient services rotation takes place in the morning twice weekly, and this mandatory rotation lasts for the first quarter. Outpatient clinic rotation lasts for the duration of the internship. Two complete assessment batteries are completion requirements for the internship. The assessment must include psychometric instruments selected in collaboration with their supervisors. Producing two reports meeting professional standards fulfills the assessment requirement. Interns are encouraged to meet the assessment requirements during the first internship quarter. Initially interns shadow experienced clinicians serving within each setting. Gradually, they assume more active roles, gathering relevant clinical information, performing psychological testing when indicated, developing case formulations and treatment plans, and implementing treatment as appropriate. Depending on the setting, these activities may be integrated into the larger functioning of a treatment team. All clinical services provided by interns are overseen by one or more supervisors, who are themselves embedded within each setting. At the discretion of their supervisor(s), interns may be required to present case information to other members of a professional team. A combination of clinical assessment and patient care through individual and group therapy constitute the core of the intern’s experience, and it is expected that a full clinical caseload will be established within two weeks of the intern’s arrival. The sequence of rotations is designed with both patient care and intern’s success as the primary objectives. Interns are expected to keep patient logs and to ensure exposure to diverse types of cases and populations. Interns must present at least one clinical case where they were the primary service provider during didactics as a stipulation for successful completion of the Internship. After the initial week of orientation and mandatory training, interns start their inpatient and outpatient services. During the second week, interns shadow their supervisors during outpatient services and establish their caseloads. Also beginning the second week interns spend two half days per week at the inpatient unit of their choosing, child or adult. In the inpatient units interns are integrated into their treatment teams. Interns selecting the Child & Adolescent track report to the 3rd. Floor of Rainbow Tower, Main Campus. Interns in the Adult track report to the Inpatient Unit at the Veterans Affairs Hospitals on Stokes Blvd. The inpatient rotation lasts for the first quarter, and it is replaced by track-specific elective rotations outlined below. Outpatient clinical services last for the duration of the internship and it constitutes about half of the total clinical service expectation for interns. Attendance to didactic activities is expected and considered protected time for interns. Didactics sessions are attended by advanced learners from various disciplines with a focus on mental health. Attendees include psychiatry interns and fellows, advanced nurse practitioners, counselors and social workers among others. Interns are expected to contribute to the didactic experience and demonstrate leadership through active participation and by presenting relevant content during these sessions. The interdisciplinary environment of our didactic program furthers interns' appreciation of what psychology contributes to patient care in a medical setting. Didactic sessions at UH Behavioral Health Institute are organized along the two specialization tracks, child and adult. All sessions take place weekly at the W.O. Walker building. Adult track didactic sessions are held on Wednesdays from 8:00 until 12:00. Didactic sessions for the child track are held weekly on Thursdays from 14:30 until 16:30. On Friday learners from all programs attend Department Grand Rounds form 8:00 to 9:00, and then join separate lecture series from 9:00 until 12:00. The exception to the separate lecture series occurs early in the academic year while covering neurotypical development across the lifespan. These lectures are clearly demarcated in both the adult and child didactic schedule.
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? Yes
Is this program partially affiliated with one or more doctoral programs? No
Details of the above affiliations University Hospitals is fully affiliated with Case Western Reserve University psychology doctoral programs. University Hospitals accepts practicum students according to program recommendation andsupervisor availability. Practicum student will participate in a testing placement where they are expected to complete six full psychological assessment batteries over the course of the academic year or they will participate in an intervention placement where they are expected to work in outpatient clinics for up to 16 hours per week. Practicum students are invited but not required to all didactic activities.
Internship Application Process
Accepting Applicants: Yes
Application Due Date: 12/31/2024 11:59 PM EST
Interview notification date: 01/08/2024
Tentative interview date: 01/15/2025
Interview process description:

Interview candidates will be selected and scheduled in January.  The candidate will interview with the selection committe consisting for four to six members via panel interview for 30 to 40 minutes, Interviews will be conducted via Zoom with the option for in person meetings and tour.
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: 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: Yes, by start of internship
Dissertation Proposal Approved: Yes, by start of internship
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):
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):
Accepted / Not-Accepted Program Types
Clinical Psychology Accepted
Counseling Psychology Accepted
School Psychology
APA-Accredited Accepted
CPA-Accredited Accepted
PCSAS-Accredited
Non-Accredited Accepted
Ph.D Degree Accepted
Psy.D. Degree Accepted
Ed.D. Degree
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: https://www.uhhospitals.org/medical-education/psychiatry-medical-education/psychology-internship-program/how-to-apply
Program Description

University Hospitals Behavioral Health Institute, offers a 2000-hour (minimum), one-year internship in clinical psychology to qualified graduate students from clinical or counseling psychology programs. The primary aim of the University Hospitals psychology internship program is to prepare scholar practitioners for independent clinical practice in academic medical settings caring for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families with complex behavioral health needs. The program is structured to facilitate the integration of didactically acquired knowledge into guided professional practice. Supervisors facilitate the incremental engagement of interns with highly complex cases from assessment and diagnosis to case conceptualization and treatment.

Interns are considered integral members of each rotation’s treatment team. Interdisciplinary teams look to interns to provide assessment, testing, diagnostic recommendations and treatment facilitation across multiple rotations. Serving patients across the lifespan, our internship affords opportunities to develop areas of specialization early in their careers. Applicants are encouraged to identify a preference for either the child or adult tracks in their application.

Founded in 1886, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 21 hospitals (including five joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. University Hospitals of Cleveland is consistently ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is recognized as one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals, with top rankings in nine pediatric specialties. University Hospitals provide compassionate care to more than a million patients a year – one patient at a time. We are guided in this work by our core values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Compassion, Belonging and Trust. We set the highest standards for quality and patient safety, and have received prestigious awards and recognition for our ethical work environment, high-quality care, a personalized patient experience, and the latest in medical and research innovations.

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:
Other:

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

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Experience
Health Psychology: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Women's Health: Experience (21% to 30%)
HIV/AIDS:
Eating Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Disorders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sports Psychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Rehabilitation Psychology: Experience (21% to 30%)
Physical Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Learning Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Developmental Disabilities: Experience (21% to 30%)
Assessment: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Adult: Experience (21% to 30%)
Neuropsychology-Child: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Serious Mental Illness: Experience (21% to 30%)
Anxiety Disorders: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Trauma/PTSD: Major Area of Study (50% or Greater)
Sexual Abuse: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders: Experience (21% to 30%)
Forensics/Corrections: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Offenders: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Geropsychology: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Pediatrics: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
School: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Counseling: Experience (21% to 30%)
Vocational/Career Development: Experience (21% to 30%)
Multicultural Therapy: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Feminist Therapy: Experience (21% to 30%)
Religion/Spirituality: Experience (21% to 30%)
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: Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Research: Experience (21% to 30%)
Administration: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - primary: Exposure (1% to 20%)
Integrated health care - specialty: Exposure (1% to 20%)
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.uhhospitals.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 2023-2024 2024-2025
Number of Completed Applications: 2 1
Number of applicants invited for interviews: 2 1
Total number of interns: 2 1
Total number of interns from APA/CPA accredited programs:
Total number of interns from Ph.D. programs:
Total number of interns from Psy.D. programs:
Total number of interns from Ed.D. programs:
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 2023-2024
Academic teaching:
Community mental health center: 0 0
Consortium: 0 0
University Counseling Center: 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center: 2 1
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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