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Psychology Doctoral Intern, Child

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Kaiser Permanente

19d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • San Rafael

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  • You must have a Bachelor's or higher, be in an APA-accredited doctoral program, complete practicum, advance to candidacy, show professionalism, teamwork, and multitasking skills, and work in a LABOR/Management Partnership.
  • You will assess and provide therapy to children and families, conduct evaluations, facilitate groups, administer tests, maintain records, and comply with ethical guidelines under supervision.

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.

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 primary focus of the Psychology Doctoral Intern position?

The primary focus of the Psychology Doctoral Intern position is to provide assessment and psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and families under the supervision of licensed clinical psychologists, while accruing supervised professional hours in various mental health settings.

How many hours of supervision will interns receive each week?

Interns will receive two (2) hours each week of individual supervision, group supervision, and didactic training.

What are the essential responsibilities of this position?

Essential responsibilities include providing assessment and psychotherapy, co-facilitating psychoeducational groups, conducting psychological evaluations, participating in community partnership projects, and maintaining confidential patient files, among other duties.

Is prior experience necessary for this position?

No prior experience is required, but candidates must have completed practicum placements and have advanced to doctoral candidacy status in an APA-accredited or CAPIC-member program.

What is the expected duration of the internship?

The internship is designed to help interns accrue up to 2,000 supervised professional hours over the course of one year.

What type of environment will interns be working in?

Interns will be working in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic within a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

What is the preferred educational background for applicants?

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

Where is the primary location for this internship?

The primary location for the internship is at 111 Smith Ranch Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903.

Are there specific populations interns will work with?

Yes, interns may work with various populations including children, adolescents, families, adults, and those in addiction medicine.

What is the work schedule for this internship?

The work schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, with hours expected to total 40 per week.

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