Pre-doctoral Internship, Clinical Psychology

Summary:

Primary Internship Faculty:

• Kenneth Schuster, PsyD, Senior Neuropsychologist, Director of Clinical Training, Pre-doctoral Internship Program Director 
• Sandra Whitehouse, PhD, Senior Psychologist, Senior Director, Anxiety Disorder Center 
• Adam Zamora, PsyD, Neuropsychologist, Senior Director, ADHD & Behavior Disorders Center 
• Omar Gudiño, PhD, ABPP, Senior Psychologist, Deputy Clinical Director 
• Amanda Greenspan, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker, Anxiety Disorders Center Training Coordinator 
• William Benson, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, Tourette's and Trichotillomania Program, ADHD & Behavior Disorders Center Training Coordinator
• Kimberly Alexander, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Mood Disorders Center Training Coordinator

Additional Internship Faculty:

• Jerry Bubrick, PhD, Senior Psychologist, Director, Intensive Pediatric OCD Program 
• Alana Cooperman, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker 
• Tess Crane, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker 
• Karol Espejo, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker
• David Friedlander, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist  
• Leah Guterman, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, Summer Program 
• Melissa Jeffay, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist 
• Kathryn Keough, PhD, Clinical Psychologist  
• Samantha Ladell, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist 
• Qiuyuan Liu, LCSW, DSW, Clinical Social Worker 
• Cara Macari, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker, Director, Radically Open DBT Program 
• Samantha Malick, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Supervisor 
• Alnardo Martinez, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
• Stephanie Ruggiero, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist 
• Stephanie Schwartz, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, Selective Mutism Service 
• Carey Werley, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker 
• Kristen Wolf, LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor 
• Emma Woodward, PhD, Clinical Psychologist 
• Emma Zoloth, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Director, Selective Mutism Service 

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and evidence-based treatment to children and adolescents 
• Conduct family-based interventions with parents and other family members and maintain collateral contacts with educators and other providers
• Collaborate with our clinicians and board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrists on cases requiring pharmacotherapy
• Conduct workshops, presentations, and webinars on children’s mental health topics for community outreach
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Candidacy for a PhD or PsyD degree from a graduate program in clinical, counseling, school-clinical, or school psychology; 
• Applicants need not be enrolled in an APA-accredited doctoral program, although APA-accreditation is preferred; 
• Applicants are expected to complete their doctoral degree by the end of the pre-doctoral internship in clinical psychology; 
• Successful completion of at least two psychology externships or practicum placements in clinical psychology; 
• Previous training and experience in using CBT interventions; 
• Preference is given to candidates with prior training and experience in manualized interventions. 
• Flexibility to work hours to meet productivity goals and deadlines, including afternoon / evening hours to accommodate school student schedules; 
• Team player and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; and 
• Demonstrated professional attitude and ability to interface with senior management, clinicians and staff. 

Special Considerations:

• Cover letter (attention: Kenneth Schuster, PsyD, Director of Clinical Training; Pre-doctoral Internship Program Director); 
• Curriculum vitae; 
• Two recommendation letters; 
• Two references, including current supervisor/training director, and former supervisor/DCT; and 
• One treatment summary or case conceptualization representing your use of cognitive-behavioral interventions with a child or adolescent with an anxiety, mood, or behavioral disorder.