Intern selection. River Oak Center for Children utilizes the APPIC match procedure for selecting interns. In compliance with the agency equal opportunity and non discriminatory position all interested students are sent an internship application packet. Intern applicants are considered for the internship when the completed APPIC application and readiness form, writing sample, letters of recommendation, official transcripts, vita and personal statement are received. Applicant packets are reviewed by a subcommittee of the training staff. Each packet is evaluated by selection committee members and a numerical summary calculated. Top Candidates are then selected for interviews.
Candidates are required to have completed 700 hours of clinical experiences prior to the internship. Candidates are interviewed by staff psychologists. Staff answer any questions that the intern applicant has about the internship following an introduction to the internship program and the agency by the interviewer(s). Applicants are questioned about their professional interest in River Oak Center for Children, their background and experience in clinical work with children (assessment and psychotherapy), their internship training goals. Candidates are rated by interviewers, and then a rank ordering of the candidates is mathematically constructed by the director of training based on the numerical ratings of the interviewers and the applicant file review by staff psychologists. Transcripts are utilized to document appropriate background education and training and are not evaluated by grades received. Desirable applicants possess a strong academic and clinical background in psychological assessment and psychotherapy with diverse children, adolescents and families. Final rank ordering is constructed following a training staff meeting in which each of the final candidates are discussed and given a ranking. The Director of Training retains final decision making in situations of ambiguity or uncertainty. Rankings are forwarded to the APPIC match service by the Internship Director.
Successful candidates must be able to pass a background check (DOJ), DMV check, and TB test.

Practicum and academic preparation requirements. Interns are expected to have completed a minimum of 700 hours of clinical experience and have completed the course work for the doctoral degree in psychology. While dissertation is not required to be completed prior to internship, it is recommended as the internship is an intensive year of training and experience independent of dissertation work. Students must be enrolled and in good standing with their own doctoral program during the internship year.

After reviewing the above information then please e-mail internship@riveroak.org to request an application packet or if you have any questions.

 

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