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N.A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility O.H. Close Youth Correctional Facility Preston Youth Correctional Facility Sonoma Developmental Center Sutter Center for Psychiatry N.A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional FacilityFull Time Funded Positions - Pending for 2010-2011 internship year The primary goal of this internship program is to train pre-doctoral students to provide a variety of psychological services within a correctional setting. A multi-disciplinary team including Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychiatric Technicians, and Youth Counselors provides clinical services. Our psychology staff has diverse academic and theoretical perspectives that can promote broad-based clinical training. Forensic report writing is limited to assessments and treatment summaries presented to the Parole Board. The degree of responsibility given interns is commensurate with their education and prior experience. As a correctional facility, safety and security are primary considerations in the provision of mental health services. N.A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility (YCF) is located in N.A. Chaderjian YCF houses male youthful offenders ranging in age from 17 to 25. Six training opportunities are available at this facility: The Intensive Treatment Program is a long term treatment program designed for youth who demonstrate moderate to major mental health disturbances (i.e. self-harm behavior or ideation, severe emotional deregulation). The youth in this program require a full range of psychological, psychiatric and supportive services to promote emotional stabilization and increased behavioral control. The Specialized Counseling Program also provides long term treatment to youth with moderate social and emotional disturbances. Developmentally disabled youth may also receive treatment services at this level of care. The Sexual Behavior Treatment Program provides intensive, long term treatment in preparation for re-entry into society. The treatment modality is evidence-based and reflects best practices in the field of juvenile sex offender treatment. The General Population Program is designed for youth who display mild psychological symptoms but can also benefit from individual, group and/or family therapy. The Intensive Behavior Treatment Program is designed for youth who exhibit violent, disruptive behavior that is determined to be driven by mental illness. Behavioral, cognitive-behavioral and psychiatric interventions are utilized for youth who are not able to manage their aggressive behaviors in a less restrictive environment.
Stipend: Stipend for the upcoming year is being negotiated Application Procedure: click here For more information on N.A. Chaderjian YCF visit our website: click here
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O.H. Close Youth Correctional FacilityFull Time Funded Positions - Pending for 2010-2011 internship year The primary goal of the CYCF psychology intern program is to train pre-doctoral students to provide a variety of psychological services within a correctional setting. A multi-disciplinary team including Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychiatric Technicians, and Youth Counselors provides clinical services. Our psychology staff has diverse academic and theoretical perspectives that can promote broad-based clinical training. Forensic report writing is limited to assessments and treatment summaries presented to the Parole Board. The degree of responsibility given interns is commensurate with their education and prior experience. As a correctional facility, safety and security are primary considerations in the provision of mental health services. O.H. Close Youth Correctional Facility (CYCF) is located in Stockton, California. Stockton is in northern California in San Joaquin County; it is approximately 45 minutes south of Sacramento, the State’s capital. Currently, approximately 160 youth are housed at O.H. Close YCF. O.H. Close YCF is primarily an institution for young boys ranging in age from 13 to 17. Three primary training opportunities are available to interns at this facility. The Sexual Behavior Treatment Program provides intensive, long term treatment in preparation for re-entry into society. The treatment modality is evidence-based and reflects best practices in the field of juvenile sex offender treatment. The Specialized Counseling Program provides long term treatment to youth with moderate social and emotional disturbances. Developmentally disabled youth may also receive treatment services at this level of care. Interns also have the option of working with the General Population; these youth often display mild psychological symptoms but can also benefit from individual, group and family therapy. The primary objectives for this intern training program are: • To gain knowledge of the mission, values and philosophy of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice • Develop knowledge of the dynamic and static criminogenic factors that affect delinquency and recidivism • Develop forensic report writing skills for the treatment team and for alternate levels of care • Develop crisis intervention skills • Develop skills in evidenced based, culturally sensitive interventions (i.e. CBT, DBT, M.I.) • Develop skills to address the treatment needs of challenging, resistive youth with multiple diagnoses • Application of ethical principles in a forensic environment • Contribute to the development of a continuum of care treatment plan for the youth’s return to the community Stipend: Stipend for the upcoming year is being negotiated Application Procedure: click here For more information on O.H. Close YCF visit our website: click here
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Preston Youth Correctional FacilityFull Time Funded Positions - Pending for 2010-2011 internship year Opened July 3, 1894, Preston’s original structure, affectionately known by locals as “The Castle,” was built by adult prison labor in order to house youths who were at the time living in San Quentin. Preston is a large institution encompassing approximately 60 acres within the perimeter fences and another 80 acres outside the perimeter fence for a total of 140 acres. Its beautiful landscape is reminiscent of a rural state hospital setting with green hills, trees, a gym, ball diamond, football field, and swimming pool. Preston provides services to Pine Grove Fire Camp. Preston reached the height of its population in 1996 with over eleven hundred adolescents and young adults. Currently housed at Preston are approximately 350 to 400 youths. Preston has reduced in numbers just as the Department of Juvenile Justice has reduced its numbers. Currently there are around 2500 male and female youths in DJJ. In 1996 there were approximately 11,000 youth in “CYA”. The reduction in population reflects legislative changes over the years that changed the incentive for the counties of California to send their youth to DJJ. Currently DJJ houses the more severely behaviorally and mentally disordered youth. Internship Philosophy of Training
PYCF’s internship model of training emphasizes three components: 1) intern development over the course of the internship year, 2) mentoring relationships with senior professionals, and 3) the importance of combining practice with science (practitioner/scholar model). The training staff view internship training as a developmental process in which mentoring relationships with seasoned professionals assist interns in moving from a student role to increasing independence. Two six month rotations are provided, with temporary assignments to other areas of service and location to help broaden the intern’s experience. PYCF’s internship program shares the primary objectives of her sister programs in the NCYCC, helping the intern to:
During the internship year interns will have the opportunity to participate in trainings and seminars. Topics include: Psychopharmacology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Crisis Intervention techniques. Forensic techniques, evaluations and report writing skills will be enhanced. Interns will have many opportunities to hone their skills by working within an interdisciplinary team. Interns will have the opportunity to conceptualize cases utilizing many different theoretical models; however, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the primary model for the Department of Juvenile Justice in its effort to seek to provide evidenced-based treatments to its youth. Family involvement is stressed as an important component of treatment while incarcerated as well as for parole planning to help transition the youth back to the community. Programs and Services at PYCF
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Northern California Intake Clinic. PYCF houses the Northern California Intake Clinic where youth from the northern counties are typically first received into DJJ. At the Clinic they are given an orientation to DJJ and are administered a treatment needs assessment battery of tests and clinical interviews to assess their functioning in order to make recommendations for placement in a program that will appropriately address the youths needs. In addition, at PYCF is the Morrissey Unit which houses youth who have had their parole revoked but are typically destined soon to return to their county of origin after receiving assessment and services. Behavior Treatment Programs. The Behavior Treatment Programs (BTP) are intensive behavior treatment intervention programs for youth exhibiting violent and severely disruptive behaviors and entrenched gain activity. Through therapeutic and assessment services, clinicians aid other disciplines in helping youth to understand and change maladaptive responses to their relationship and environmental triggers, in order to overcome barriers to their ability to function in less restrictive environments such as the Core Treatment Programs or Substance Abuse Programs. Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program. The residential substance abuse treatment program utilizes an interdisciplinary team approach in working with substance abuse in youth. Core Treatment Programs. The application of the interdisciplinary team approach is used on residential units focusing on helping youth to make the changes necessary in managing their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in order to maximize their success on parole. Outpatient Sexual Behavior Treatment Program. The OSBTP will treat participants in the Core Treatment Programs who need treatment for sexual offending behavior but who are waiting on a list or do not qualify at the time for a residential sexual offender treatment program. ServicesOnce grounded and oriented to their core intern program/rotation, psychology interns are encouraged to work with other disciplines under the continued supervision of their clinical supervisors. The following is a brief summary of services provided to the youth of Preston by other disciplines (Chaplains, Youth Correctional Counselors, Educational Staff, Vocational Trainers, Maintenance Divisions, etc.) that can provide interns with the opportunity to broaden their internship experience.
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Sonoma Developmental Center2 Full Time Funded Positions Available-Pending for 2010-2011 internship year APPIC Membership Sonoma Developmental Center is a California State run facility located in northern California in the Sonoma Valley. The developmental center serves the northern portion of the state of California and provides services to persons with developmental disabilities and severe challenges requiring 24 hour residential and day services. The residential population at Sonoma Developmental Center is approximately 700 individuals. There are approximately 20 psychologists on staff from which potential supervisors would be available. Within a structured program, there is latitude for the intern to develop a personalized training program that may emphasize different aspects of the provision of psychological services, generally, and to individuals with specific challenges and needs. The program strives to seek balance between instruction and direct services. We aim for the intern to allocate approximately 25% of the time to education, supervision and seminars, and 75% of the time to learning through direct clinical services. Direct services will include psychological assessment, functional analysis of behavior and the development of expert skills in working with interdisciplinary teams in the provision of psychological services. The primary goal of the Psychology Intern Program is to prepare pre-doctoral graduate psychology students for entry level practice in professional psychology. Training experiences have this primary goal as their focus and the specific interests and needs of the interns are also considered. A focused and intensive training experience with persons with severe, diverse, complex behavioral and medical challenges in combination with developmental disabilities can provide the intern with opportunities and a foundation for creative and expert psychological services. Our objective is to train generalist psychologists who can apply skills and abilities obtained here to a wide variety of clinical settings. The goal of our training program is to develop entry level competence for the professional psychologist. Generally, at the conclusion of the training year interns will a) be able to function independently as a professional psychologist; b) be able to assess behavioral, emotional and mental disorders and plan interventions on an individual and systems level; c) be capable of administering and interpreting evaluations and test, and writing an integrated assessment; d) be able to prepare and present a comprehensive case presentation; and e) have an understanding of the overall therapeutic process and assume responsibility for adequate accountable treatment. It is expected that the intern will have a keen awareness of ethical and legal issues which relates to the treatment of individuals at the facility. We expect the intern will have developed an appropriate professional and personal identity which will allow the intern to work within the context of the interdisciplinary team. Training is primarily provided in three areas:
Training Activities: The first week of the program is the facility employee orientation, which includes introduction to the culture and requirements for persons employed at the facility; including rights and protections for residents, employee rights and responsibilities, legal requirements, confidentiality, CPR, PAST, etc. The second week is a facility orientation to the responsibilities of the psychologist in the organization and to the facility organization. It will include introduction to the psychologists and others critical to the function of the psychologist at the facility. The third week will include orientation to the clinical computer lab with emphasis on the applications that will assist the psychologist in the performance of their jobs. During the fourth week the intern will review and determine the goals for their first rotation, clarify their preferences for supervisors and will be expected to be given their rotation and supervisor.
Stipend: Stipend for the upcoming year is anticipated at $20,000. Application Procedure: click here For more information on Sonoma Developmental Center visit our website: click here
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Sutter Center for Psychiatry2 Full Time Funded Positions Available Interns provide a variety of psychological services to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. These include comprehensive psychological assessments, trauma assessments, treatment and consultation, crisis intervention and suicide assessment, brief and long term individual psychotherapy, comprehensive treatment planning with a multidisciplinary team, and co-facilitation of psychotherapy groups (for example, Trauma-Focused CBT). Interns will participate in a variety of trainings, and will be expected to present training themselves. Among the variety of psychiatric conditions present in this population are Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Chemical Dependency, Conduct Disorder, Psychotic Disorders, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, impulse control difficulties, organic issues, and various Personality Disorders. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in discussions of cases and issues encountered in an inpatient psychiatric hospital and a community clinic, which offers longer-term psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and their families. Stipend: Stipend for the upcoming year is anticipated at $18,000. Application Procedure: click here For more information on Sutter Center for Psychiatry visit our website: click here Staff:
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