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Psychology Doctoral Intern, Addiction Medicine

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Kaiser Permanente

27d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • Redwood City

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  • You must have a relevant bachelor’s degree, be in an accredited doctoral psychology program, and have advanced to candidacy. Experience in assessment and addiction is preferred.
  • You will conduct assessments, provide therapy, facilitate groups, administer tests, and engage in training while maintaining confidential records and adhering to ethical guidelines.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree or higher.
  • Currently enrolled in an APA accredited or CAPIC-member psychology doctoral program leading to a PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical, Counseling, Health, or School Psychology by start date.
  • Must participate in the national APPIC or CAPIC application process prior to applying to Kaiser Permanente.
  • Successful completion of practicum placements.
  • Candidate has advanced to doctoral candidacy status for PhD, PsyD, or EdD in clinical, counseling, health, or school psychology in an APA-accredited or CAPIC-member program.
  • Demonstrated professional maturity and ethical integrity necessary for assuming professional responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic.
  • Demonstrated ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in psychological assessment, diagnosis, and treatment using standard psychotherapeutic methods.
  • Experience in working with Addiction Medicine, Adult and/or Child and Adolescent populations.
  • Successful completion of practicum placements in an outpatient mental health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide assessment and psychotherapy of adults, adolescents, children and/or families in a brief therapy model. Conduct intake evaluations. Provide crisis intervention as needed. Co-facilitate psychoeducational groups. Conduct program evaluation and/or research project. Participate in community partnership projects. Administer and interpret psychological tests, and write reports. Participate in regional, consortium, and departmental training activities. Participate in departmental administrative and educational meetings. Maintain confidential patient files/records and information in a timely manner. Comply with regional and local policies and procedures. Comply with APAs Code of Ethics and state laws pertaining to the delivery of mental health services. Other duties as assigned. Team-specific duties performed by doctoral interns under the direct supervision of licensed psychologists, including but not limited to the following: Adult Team, Child/Family Team, Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Medicine and other possible rotations. Adult Team: Provide assessment and individual and group therapy to adults in brief therapy model. Child/Family Team: Perform psychological evaluations of children, adolescents and families. Provide psychotherapeutic services to child and family populations. Addiction Medicine: Provide services to patients who are in the contemplation phase, the early stages of their recovery, and patients with long term sobriety. Provide separate and conjoined treatments for family members. Behavioral Medicine: Provide services to patients whose presenting problem is related to the treatment of a physical problem or psychological issues arising from a medical condition. Provide services to patients who are experiencing emotional or stress-related problems concurrent to receiving treatment for a medical diagnosis or physical symptom.

FAQs

What is the role of a Psychology Doctoral Intern in the Addiction Medicine department?

The Psychology Doctoral Intern provides assessment and psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, children, and families, conducts intake evaluations, participates in psychoeducational groups, and offers services to patients in various stages of addiction recovery.

How many hours of supervision will the intern receive each week?

The intern will receive two hours each week of individual supervision, group supervision, and didactic training.

Is prior mental health experience required for this position?

Yes, prior experience working in a mental health setting is preferred.

Which academic qualifications are necessary to apply for this internship?

Applicants must be currently enrolled in an APA-accredited or CAPIC-member psychology doctoral program leading to a PhD/PsyD/EdD in Clinical, Counseling, Health, or School Psychology by the start date.

How many supervised professional hours can an intern accrue in this position?

Interns can accrue up to 2,000 supervised professional hours over the course of the year.

What are the primary duties of the intern in the Adult Team?

The primary duties in the Adult Team include providing assessment and individual and group therapy to adults in a brief therapy model.

Are interns required to comply with any ethical guidelines?

Yes, interns must comply with the APA's Code of Ethics and state laws pertaining to the delivery of mental health services.

Can the job description be changed after the internship begins?

Yes, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to re-evaluate and change job descriptions at any time, which may include changing positions from salaried to hourly pay status.

Where is the primary location of this internship?

The primary location is at 1400 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94063.

Is there a preference for prior experience in a specific area?

Yes, preferred qualifications include experience in psychological assessment, diagnosis, treatment using standard psychotherapeutic methods, and working with Addiction Medicine and Child/Adolescent populations.

How many workdays are expected each week for this position?

This position is a full-time role that requires working five days a week, from Monday to Friday.

Is travel required for this internship?

Yes, travel is required for this position, estimated at 5% of the time.

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