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INTRODUCTION
INTERNSHIP FACULTY
MISSION, GOALS AND MODEL
SUMMARY OF INTERNSHIP
EXPECTATIONS
OVERVIEW OF INTERNSHIP YEAR
INTERNSHIP BENEFITS
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
INTERNSHIP TIME FRAME
SCREENING & SELECTION
PROCEDURES
INTERNSHIP PROCEDURES
& GUIDELINES
PARK CENTER:
MISSION, HISTORY & SERVICES
PARK CENTER
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
INTRODUCTION
The psychology internship program at Park Center,
Inc., was established in August of 1987. This internship, developed within
the context of a community mental health center, affords the intern with a
broad continuum of clinical training opportunities including assessment,
evaluation, consultation, planning, and direct treatment in a
multidisciplinary, culturally diverse setting. The interns work with a
widely varied client population in different service modalities as well as
through receive training through weekly supervision and didactic seminars.
Park Center's psychology internship provides broad-based eclectic training
in clinical work with children, adolescents, adults, and their families,
and consultation in step with today's changing healthcare requirements.
Current health care and political changes
necessitate careful preparation in order to practice effectively in this
changing milieu. Park Center is a forerunner in staying informed of
changes and in assuring that interns understand the implications of these
changes and are prepared to practice accordingly.
The theoretical orientation of the psychology
internship reflects the diversity of the internship training staff.
Cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, systemic, gestalt, feminist,
transtheorectical, and developmental orientations are those represented
among the supervisory staff. Short-term and brief psychotherapies are
emphasized though not to the exclusion of appropriate long-term
modalities. Understanding of and being responsible for effectively working
within a multi-disciplinary setting is emphasized.
Using a scholar-practitioner paradigm, interns are
facilitated in developing a range of applied skills as they integrate
their clinical experiences with theory and empirical research.
Understanding and demonstrating the ethical practice of psychology is
paramount.
Expectations
of Applicants: Internship applicants must have a
significant interest in clinical practice with a diverse population,
beginning to intermediate level clinical skills, strong commitment to the
professional practice of psychology, and a substantial background in
psychological testing and evaluation, including coursework and practicum.
Additional prerequisites include:
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A
minimum number of 600 intervention and assessment hours. |
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Some coursework or have taken a
seminar on administration and interpretation of the Rorschach before the
beginning of internship. Experience administering the instrument with
actual clinical populations is strongly preferred. |
Notification to Applicants: If you match with Park Center, in
accordance with Park Center policy, at the beginning of internship in
September, the intern must submit to a urine drug screen during the first
work day of internship or as soon as possible thereafter.
The psychology internship at Park Center is fully
accredited by the American Psychological Association and is a member of
the Association of Psychology Post-Doctoral and Internship Centers. Park
Center is accredited by the Commission On Accreditation of Rehabilitation
Facilities, Inc. (CARF).
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INTERNSHIP FACULTY
Pictured left to right: Vivian O.
Hernandez, Ph.D., Ina Carlson, Ph.D., ABPP, Amanda
Mayle, Psy.D., Jennifer A. Fray, Psy.D., Training Director,
John Musgrave, Psy.D, Scott Lee, Psy.D.
Jennifer A. Fray, Psy.D. - Training Director
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2000
Clinical Psychology
Indiana License # 20041632A (HSPP)
| Areas of interest
and Research: Treatment
of trauma using EMDR, adult psychotherapy, psychological testing. |
| Theoretical orientation: Transtheoretical. |
Ina S. Carlson, Ph.D., ABPP
Purdue
University, 1982
Counseling Psychology
Indiana License #20090244 (HSPP)
AAMFT member
| Areas of Interest and Research: Clinical
supervision, psychological testing, program planning and coordination,
community intervention, and family issues. |
| Theoretical Orientation: Cognitive-behavioral, feminist, systemic, psychodynamic. |
Vivian O. Hernandez, Ph.D.
Ball State University, 1981
Counseling Psychology
Indiana License # 20040516 (HSPP)
| Areas of Interest and Research: Depression,
anxiety, women's issues, multicultural counseling. |
| Theoretical
Orientation: Eclectic,
humanistic, brief solution-focused therapy. |
Scott Lee, Psy.D.
Argosy University/ Twin Cities, 2002
Clinical Psychology
Indiana License # 20041911A (HSPP)
| Areas of Interest and Research: Chemical dependency, sex offender treatment, anger management,
adolescent psychotherapy. |
| Theoretical Orientation:
Cognitive-behavioral / Interpersonal, Relapse Prevention
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Amanda Mayle, Psy.D.
Wright State School of Professional Psychology, 2002
Clinical Psychology
Indiana License # 20042046A (HSSP)
| Areas of Interest and Research: Children,
family, development, domestic violence, program development, school / community / organizational development |
| Theoretical Orientation: Cognitive
behavioral |
John Musgrave, Psy.D.
Illinois School of Professional
Psychology, 2003
Clinical Psychology with a Minor in Health Psychology
Indiana License #20041940A
| Areas of Interest and Research:
Assessment and treatment of childhood disorders, health psychology,
developmental psychology |
| Theoretical Orientation: A
combination of cognitive behavioral, client-centered, and psychoanalytic |
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MISSION, GOALS AND MODEL
Mission:
It is the mission of the
Park Center, Inc. Pre-doctoral Clinical and Counseling Psychology
Internship Program to prepare interning psychologists for ethical, competent and
culturally sensitive practice in a multidisciplinary community mental health
setting. It is our goal for interns to complete our program with competence
in assessment, evaluation, and treatment of a community population of
children through adults and to be excellent models of professional
psychologists. Further it is our goal that interns be capable of planning,
implementing and evaluating treatment as direct providers, supervisors, and
consultants. It is our intent that the interning psychologist graduate from
our program with a clear sense of self as a professional psychologist in a
changing political and healthcare environment.
Goals:
Each goal listed below is
developed throughout the internship year with specific objectives,
requirements, and methods of evaluation to insure that the intern
demonstrates accomplishment in each area on completion of the program.
Interns will leave our program with the
following:
1.
Awareness of their own cultural biases and with demonstrated ability to
function with sensitivity and competence with those of other cultures.
Requirements: Seminar participation, discussions in individual
and group clinical supervision, documentation of diverse
caseload, case presentation demonstrating ability to integrate and
conceptualize incorporating diversity variables.
2.
Professional competency
in preparing integrated psychological testing reports, utilizing
objective and projective measures, at a professional level of competence.
Requirements: Seminar
participation, individual clinical supervision, case presentations
demonstrating ability to select appropriate measures and the rationale for
testing selection and ability to integrate test data, completion of at least
12 psychological testing batteries incorporating objective and projective
measures, documentation of satisfactory evaluation by supervisory staff.
3. Professional
competency in assessment and diagnosis clients in all diagnostic
categories and of all ages.
Requirements:
Seminar
participation, completion of intake assessments and treatment plans,
documentation of a varied caseload, documentation of satisfactory evaluation
by supervisory staff, case presentations demonstrating ability to assess and
diagnose clients.
4.
Professional
competency to develop and competently execute a treatment plan utilizing
research supported methods of treatment.
Requirements:
Seminar participation, discussion in individual and group
clinical supervision, review of treatment plan documentation, case
presentation demonstrating relevant literature supporting treatment
approach, documentation of average
caseload of 12-15 clients weekly in group and individual psychotherapy,
leadership or co-leadership of at least 1 adult and at least 1 child group
during the year, documentation of satisfactory evaluation by supervisory
staff.
5.
Professional
competency in providing pragmatic consultation and research assistance
to programs in a community mental health care setting.
Requirements:
Development
of a consultation project with an internal department demonstrating
consultation and research skills, seminar participation, presentation of
consultation project process and results.
6.
Beginning
competency in an area of specialization.
Requirements:
Selection of at least 1
area of specialization and satisfactory completion of all requirements,
documentation of satisfactory evaluation by supervisory staff, presentation
to psychology staff and interns.
7. Professional
competency in providing supervision to others.
Requirements:
Participation in supervision seminars and practicum in the provision of
supervision to peers and other professionals.
8.
A clear sense of identity as an ethical
and professional psychologist, knowledgeable of the current mental health
milieu.
Requirements: Participation
in group professional development supervision, individual clinical
supervision, seminar attendance, presentation of relevant articles at case
staffing, presentation of dissertation or other research, preparation of
theory of change papers, documentation of satisfactory evaluation by
supervisory staff.
Training Model:
Our training model is best described as
Scholar-Practitioner, utilizing a developmental and mentoring approach in
supervision. Components of the training program are listed below:
| Supervision:
Supervision is the core element of the internship.
Each intern receives a minimum of 4 hours of individual supervision
per week (2 hours individual clinical case supervision, 1 hour individual
testing supervision, 1 hour group supervision). Psychologist supervisors
actively supervise within the context of a scholar-practitioner model,
utilizing research supported interventions, and theoretical source
information. Through a close supervisory relationship, the intern develops
both a professional self-confidence and a meaningful integration of theory
with practice.
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| Professional
Development Supervision:
The Internship Director leads a 1 hour supervision, which
emphasizes self-evaluation, conceptualization, and linking of treatment to
theory and research.
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| Broad Based Training:
Broad based
training takes place in a multidisciplinary milieu with a wide ranging
community mental health population. This population includes seriously and
emotionally disturbed adolescents and children and their families, seriously
and persistently mentally ill adults from early adulthood to geriatric, and
individuals and families with less serious problems. Treatments settings
include a sub-acute transitional care unit, outpatient, residential,
home-based and day treatment. Treatment modalities include group,
individual, couples and family therapy. Psychological testing, consultation
with medical services and case management services are also important
modalities of assessment and connection with multiple disciplines.
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| Areas of Specialization:
Each intern identifies specific areas of practice in which to focus and prepare in
greater depth. These areas are as follows:
Forensic Psychology
Seriously Mentally Ill Clients
Addictions
Juvenile Sexual Perpetrators
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| Alternate
Weekly Site Placement:
Interns select a site outside of
the child and adult outpatient division of 1 day weekly throughout the
internship year to broaden the clinical experience. Sites are often added
from year to year but usually include the following:
Preschool
Services (Family Education
Center)
Family Education
Center
Rural Outpatient Office (Bluffton or Decatur, IN)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
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| Psychology Seminars:
A seminar series is provided specifically for
psychology interns which consist of a 2 hour weekly seminar meeting
September through July. Topic areas include professional ethics, diagnosis
and treatment planning, diversity and cultural issues, case presentations,
consultation and supervision theory and are arranged throughout the year
from beginning to intermediate to advanced skill levels.
A group therapy seminar/supervision meets regularly focusing
on group therapy research and theory during the first part of the year and
on supervision issues of intern groups the rest of the year.
Leadership
and Administration seminar:
A separate 1 hour seminar series focusing on leadership and
administration on mental health facilities. This seminar of conducted by
Paul Wilson, Park Center, Inc. CEO.
While the majority of seminars are
presented by psychologists from positions within and outside of
Park
Center
, other professionals are also included. Presentations are didactic and
interactive in nature and research based. Seminars are evaluated at the
conclusion and feedback is given to the presenter.
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Consultation:
Each intern selects a consultation project in which she or he will
consult, utilizing research and programming skills. Her/his contribution
is expected to reflect the unique skills of research and planning and
should contribute positively to the growth and improvement of
Park
Center
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Evaluation:
Each
intern is formally evaluated twice yearly with written evaluations
provided to the intern’s school. At these times, the intern also
evaluates her/his supervisor. In addition interns receive written feedback
on their presentations. Participation in seminars, case and other material
presentations, interaction in supervision and interaction with peers and
other staff on the multidisciplinary team all contribute to the evaluation
process. The evaluation process is designed to compliment and encourage
the intern in achieving competence in the goals we have established for
the internship and the goals the intern has established for him/herself.
Interns’ feedback about the quality of supervision and seminars is
valued and actively utilized in making changes to the internship to enrich
the learning experience. Interns provide written evaluations following
each seminar and give written and verbal feedback of the program as a
whole, both while in internship and after internship is completed. |
Additional Features:
| Intern Support:
The intern class is encouraged to support
each other as a cohort and are encouraged to meet at least weekly for
lunch. Alternately, an optional support group is offered upon
request to those who wish to participate. This group would be provided
by an experienced clinician who is not connected in any other way to the
internship. This format is confidential and non-evaluative.
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| Dissertation Support:
Interns
are encouraged by psychology staff to make progress on the dissertation.
After all paperwork and clinical hours for the week (e.g. 12-15 face to
clinical hours) are up to date, interns may use spare time to work on
the dissertation during time at the office or while working from home
and interns may take time during the work week to defend the
dissertation. In the event that an intern has already completed his or
her dissertation or completes the dissertation during the internship
year, time may be taken to complete interviews for employment for the
following year.
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| Attendance to
the Annual APA Confererence is Encouraged:
Park
Center
will pay the registration fee and selected expenses (e.g. travel,
lodging, food).
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SUMMARY OF INTERNSHIP EXPECTATIONS
1. Conduct therapy
with an average of 12 - 15 clients per week and demonstrate proficiency in
psychotherapy. Interns are expected to complete initial intake assessments
on at least 50% of their caseload.
2. Complete
12
full testing batteries and demonstrate proficiency in testing.
3. Lead or co-lead
two psychotherapy groups; one for children
and one for adults.
4. Satisfactory
completion of the consultation project.
5. Video or
audiotape approximately 50% of all client therapy including group
therapy. For psychological testing interns, will provide taped samples of
test administration and feedback sessions.
6. Present cases
at seminar incorporating cultural understanding.
7. Present cases
at seminar demonstrating use of relevant treatment literature.
8.
Select an area of specialization and complete all
requirements.
9.
Attend all psychology seminars.
10.
Obtain a minimum of 4 hours supervision per
week.
11.
Work one day per week at an alternative site.
12.
Exhibit professional and ethical conduct in the workplace.
13. Complete paperwork in a timely and professional manner.
14. In
accordance with
Park
Center
policy, the intern must submit to a urine drug screen during the first work
day of internship or as soon as possible thereafter.
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OVERVIEW OF INTERNSHIP YEAR
The internship is designed to allow for flexibility in
meeting requirements and intern special interests. Each intern works with
his or her supervisor to develop a program and time schedule that will
fill in any training gaps, expand current skills, and develop expertise in
new areas. Below is a very general guide to give the prospective intern some
idea of how the year will unfold.
September - December:
Orientation to Park Center and the Internship
Selection of primary supervisor
Develop goals for the internship with supervisor
Begin developing a caseload
Begin co-leading one group
Begin assessment batteries
Begin attending seminars
Begin alternative site
January:
Begin selection of area of specialization
Begin consultation project
February - March:
Evaluation of progress sent to academic institution
April -June:
Start
presentations of dissertation or other research to
seminar
July:
Present outcome of consultation with
Park Center department to seminar.
Final evaluation of progress sent to academic institutions
August:
Graduation Party! Receive
Certificate of Completion
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INTERNSHIP BENEFITS
Park Center will award four $18,864 per
annum Pre-Doctoral Clinical and Counseling
Psychology Internship Program stipends. This figure does not include a cost
of living increase which takes effect yearly. Other benefits shall
include:
1)
Eight holidays and twelve days off
(vacation/sick) for a
total of twenty paid leave days.
2)
Health insurance, including optional
dental. Note: Health care benefits are
effective 30 days from internship start date.
3)
Participation in Park Center’s 403B
Retirement Plan.
4)
Coverage by Park Center's liability/malpractice insurance policy.
5)
Mileage payment for approved Park Center
business-related travel.
6)
Use of Park Center's facilities (e.g., library,
fitness center, staff
lounge).
7)
Private office space with computer.
8)
Access to equipment (e.g., copier, audio-visual,
computer).
9)
Support services (e.g., general secretarial services).
10)
Participation in staff training activities (e.g.,
in-house training events and Professional Training Series).
11)
Participation in Park Center staff activities
(holiday banquet,
annual picnic, etc.).
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
To
request a copy of the Pre-Doctoral Clinical and Counseling Psychology
Internship Program manual, or if you have any questions about the internship
process, please contact:
Jennifer Fray, PSY. D
Psychology Training
Director
Park Center, Inc.
909 E. State Blvd.
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805
(260) 481-2700, ext. 2104
Fax (260) 481-2885
Email: jfray@parkcenter.org
The preferred method of
communication is via email.
Before any internal action will be
initiated, the applicant must submit the
following data to the Psychology Training Director:
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A completed APPIC Application for Psychology
Internship (AAPI), Parts 1 and 2 (Part 2 is the verification of readiness
for internship).
An official transcript(s) of academic
record(s) of all
graduate work.
A vitae or resume.
Three (3) letters of recommendation from:
- major professor
- practicum supervisor
- other faculty members who are familiar with
applicant's academic and applied performance.
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INTERNSHIP TIME FRAME
Application deadline:
November 15
Notification of interview: December
15
Notification of acceptance:
APPIC
guidelines
Internship period:
From September 1 through
August 31.
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SCREENING & SELECTION PROCEDURES
1)
All prospective interns
will submit the
completed internship application packet
to the Psychology Training Director by November 15.
2)
The Psychology Training Director
will notify prospective interns about their interview status by December 15.
3)
Those selected for interview will attend a half day individual interview early in January (Note: alternative dates or
phone interviews can be arranged).
4)
APPIC's match policies will be followed.
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INTERNSHIP PROCEDURES & GUIDELINES
1)
Interns must comply with
all Park Center
personnel policies and procedures, including a urine drug screen upon the
start of the internship year.
2)
Students accepted for internship shall report to the Psychology
Training Director on the agreed upon date and time.
3)
Interns must sign and submit the Confidentiality
Statement and Health Certification forms to the Psychology Training Director
on the first day of their internship.
4)
Interns and their supervisors shall complete and submit
the intern's mid term and final evaluation
reports to the Psychology Training Director.
5)
The Psychology Training Director is responsible for
completing and forwarding any materials required by the school regarding the
intern's performance to the intern's Director of Clinical Training.
6)
The intern's supervisors are responsible for providing ongoing supervision and monitoring
of the intern's
performance.
7)
Interns shall attend department/program
meetings, case conferences, and staff training events deemed
appropriate by their supervisors. Students are strongly encouraged to
attend Park Center's staff training events free of charge during their
internship period. The interns shall attend all Internship Seminars.
8) The Psychology Training Director shall be
immediately informed by the intern and/or the intern's supervisor of any
problem(s) or potential problem(s) between Park Center, the intern and/or
the academic institution. The intern's Director of Clinical Training
shall be invited, in writing and through informal telephone contacts, to
provide information regarding their expectations for the
internship and to visit the training site in order to see the facility, meet
the staff and become better informed about the training program.
9)
At the end of the internship period interns
shall complete and submit a student Internship Evaluation Form to their
supervisor and the Psychology
Training Director.
10)
All licensed psychologists shall participate in the
internship program in order to provide the interns with a variety of role
models. Further, the intern may elect, and the Psychology Internship
Committee may request that the intern change/add psychologist supervisors in
order to expand their experience base.
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PARK CENTER:
MISSION, HISTORY & SERVICES
PARK CENTER
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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FORT WAYNE
AREA DATA
Fort Wayne is a progressive community of
200,000. Located in the northeast section of Indiana, Fort Wayne is
within a 225-mile radius of Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit and
Indianapolis.
| Cost of Living/Housing: The
cost of living in the Fort Wayne area is about 8% lower than the
national average. The cost of housing is about 10% lower that the
national average.
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| Education: Higher
education opportunities in the Fort Wayne area are excellent.
Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, Saint Francis
College, Indiana Vocational Technical College, Indiana Institute of
Technology, International business College, Concordia Theological
Seminary and Taylor University are all located in the city of Fort
Wayne.
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| Medical: Fort
Wayne is a medical center for Indiana, Michigan and Ohio (tri-state
area). There are three major hospitals: Parkview Memorial
Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, and St. Joseph Medical Center. A
Veterans Administration Hospital is also location in Fort Wayne and
serves a 30-county area. Medical costs in Fort Wayne are
consistently below the national average.
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| Climate: Fort
Wayne enjoys approximately 35 inches of annual precipitation, ranging
from two inches in February to four inches in May, June and July.
The area averages thirty snow days annually. Occasionally
cloudiness in winter and good to average sunshine the rest of the year
is common in Fort Wayne and the Midwest.
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| Culture/Arts: Fort
Wayne enjoys many of the cultural opportunities you would expect to find
only in a much larger city. Arts United, a non-profit
organization, includes the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society,
Philharmonic Orchestra, Youtheatre, Cinema Center, Civic Theatre, Fort
Wayne Ballet Company, Community Concert Series and Fort Wayne Museum of
Art. Many of these organizations have a national reputation for
excellence.
Downtown Fort Wayne is the location of
the Embassy Theater which was built in 1928 and restored to the time
period. Here, residents enjoy Broadway productions and
international talent as well as local presentations.
The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is located at Franke Park near the Foellinger Outdoor
Theater. Also located nearby is the Diehm Museum of National
History.
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| Recreation: National
awards have been bestowed upon Fort Wayne's park system which includes
seventy-eight beautiful public parks and playgrounds covering 1,900
acres. Exquisite garden development highlights many of the public
park areas.
Fort Wayne is the gateway to the famous
Northern Indiana Lake Region. Within a fifty-mile radius are three
hundred beautiful lake ranges in size from a few acres to 3,800. |
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