State of New Jersey
Department of Human Services
Office of Human Resources Operational Excellence - Training
Clinical Psychology Internship
2010 -2011
Ancora Psychiatric Hospital
Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
Hagedorn Psychiatric Hospital
Woodbridge Developmental Center
Ewing Treatment Residential Center
(Department of Children & Families)
Chris Christie Kim Guadagno Jennifer Velez Governor Lt. Governor Commissioner
Clinical Psychology Internship
Program Guide and Policies
2011-2012
Deadline for Application
The DEADLINE for sending the application and all supporting materials follows the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) deadlines. We will make every effort to evaluate materials in order to notify applicants of their interview status by December 15.
APPIC CONTACT ADDRESS
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers
10 G St. NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 589-0600
www.appic.org
APA CONTACT ADDRESS
American Psychological Association
Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
(202) 336-5500
www.apa.org
Contents
Clinical Psychology Internship 1
Program Guide and Policies 1
Clinical Psychology Internship 2
Program Guide and Policies 2
FEATURES OF PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 4
PART ONE: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 6
Introduction 6
Philosophy and Theoretical Orientation 6
Objectives 6
Administration 6
Chief of Psychological Services 7
Training Committee 7
Nature of the Program 7
Training Placements 7
Accreditation Status 8
Individualized Training Emphasis at Various Levels 8
Supervision 8
Certification 9
Program Requirements 9
PART TWO: ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS 11
Postdoctoral Candidates (Changing Specialties) 11
Application Procedures 11
Hiring Policy and Procedures 12
PART THREE: POLICIES REGULATING THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 13
A.The Chief of Psychological Services and Training Committee 13
B.Application Procedures for the Psychology Internship Program 13
D.The Program 14
E.Training Assignments and Progress Evaluations 15
F.The Supervisor 15
G.The Internship Facility 16
H.Appraisal of Facility for Purposes of Training1 16
Excused or Excluded Interns 18
I.Dispute Resolution Process 18
J.The Internship Certificate 20
PART FOUR: PLACEMENT DESCRIPTIONS 21
PROGRAM A: ANCORA PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL 21
PROGRAM B: TRENTON PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL 23
PROGRAM C: GREYSTONE PARK PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL 25
PROGRAM D: HAGEDORN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL 27
PROGRAM F. WOODBRIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER 28
PROGRAM G: EWING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER 30
APPENDIX A 32
SOME GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION OF PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS 32
APPENDIX B: COLLOQUIUM PROGRAMS 34
FEATURES OF PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Pre‑Doctoral Training in Clinical Psychology
Emphasis on Developing a Broad Range of Clinical Skills
Observation of Clinical Skills with Progressive Evaluations
Individualized Training Goals
Varied Clinical Population Available
Individual Supervision (minimum 3 hours/week)
Interdisciplinary Team Interaction
Centralized Training Committee
Supervisor Training Program and Evaluation
Two-way Feedback and Evaluation System
Central Office Colloquium Programs (Twice Monthly)
Special Training Seminars in Assessment and Intervention Techniques
In‑service Training Programs on Site
Required Written Case Study or Research Project
Introduction
The New Jersey Department of Human Services' Psychology Internship Program offers training experiences from several state hospitals, agencies, community mental health clinics, and other approved training settings. The program affords interns multiple opportunities to develop a broad range of clinical skills under supervision.
Philosophy and Theoretical Orientation
The training philosophy of the New Jersey Psychology Internship Program is to provide interns with diversified clinical experiences in which they carry out their major professional functions under appropriate supervision. More specifically, the goal of the internship year is to provide a guided clinical experience giving the interns opportunities to work with varying populations, with supervisors representing a variety of theoretical orientations, and with multidisciplinary treatment teams. In keeping with current clinical practice, numerous professional role models are available.
An eclectic mix of behavioral and dynamic models are represented in the program. During the year, the intern comes in contact with varying points of view and methodologies and participates in hospital programs that cover a broad spectrum of mental health issues. Interns attend centralized colloquia (two per month), where they can discuss professional and clinical issues with outstanding psychologists, psychiatrists, and other mental health specialists.
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