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VUMC Internship in Professional Psychology
The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Internship in Professional Psychology (VUMC-IPP) is a cooperative effort between the divisions of the VUMC Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, including Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and other locations within the Medical Center where psychologists are placed. VUMC-IPP is a member of the Internship and Postdoctoral Programs in Professional Psychology (AAPIC). We were previously part of the Vanderbilt – Veterans Affairs Internship in Professional Psychology Consortium, and as such had been continuously approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) since 1971. In August 2017, the Vanderbilt – Veterans Affairs Internship in Professional Psychology Consortium began a disbanding process, and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Internship in Professional Psychology (VUMC-IPP) was established as an independent internship training program in July of 2018. In compliance with the Commission on Accreditation (CoA), the VUMC-IPP participated in the accreditation self-study and site visit and was granted full accreditation as an independent site 2019. Given the long-standing history as an accredited consortium, the 2019 accreditation maintained the initial accreditation start date in 1971.
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The VUMC-IPP offers training in three specific Primary Placements (or Major Emphasis Areas):
• Adult Psychiatry – Health Psychology
• Child and Adolescent Psychology
• Psychosis
• Autism and Lifespan Development
• Forensic Psychology
The internship is structured to provide an in-depth, immersive experience at one Primary Placement (or Major Area of Study) which should be congruent with the intern’s primary interest area (i.e., adult, child, psychosis). The VUMC-IPP also provides opportunities to train in an elective rotation, which allows for the pursuit of special interests or the strengthening of areas of weakness in the intern’s past training experience. The structure of the internship is described in detail below.
The training program is conceptually grounded in the scientist-practitioner model of the profession. The VUMC-IPP recognizes that the primary focus of the internship year is on the acquisition of clinical experience in a well-supervised environment conducive to learning and professional development. Training in clinical techniques is presented in relation to the framework of science that underpins clinical practice. The internship is located in an academic/medical center setting which offers the opportunity for involvement in research and interns are strongly encouraged to avail themselves of these opportunities.
The following are the minimum requirements an applicant must fulfill to be considered for an internship in the Consortium:
The applicant must be actively enrolled in an academic program leading to a doctoral degree in professional psychology or have completed a doctoral degree in a non-professional field of psychology and be certified by an appropriate official as being enrolled in an organized re-specialization program requiring the completion of the equivalent of pre-internship training in professional psychology. If in the United States, the academic program must be housed in a regionally accredited, degree-granting institution. If in Canada, the institution must be publicly recognized as a member in good standing by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada.
Applicants must be enrolled in an APA or CPCPA-accredited graduate program.
The applicant must have completed at least three years of graduate academic work in a program meeting the requirements described above.
The applicant must have a minimum of 550 Total Intervention and Assessment Hours as defined by the AAPI. This training must be of such a nature and amount as to provide the applicant with the experience needed to have a reasonable opportunity to succeed in the placement for which the applicant is being considered. Given the breadth of training opportunities available, the breakdown between assessment and intervention hours varies across the training tracks. Applicants should read the description of each track carefully to determine the minimum number of assessment and intervention hours. As a general rule, applicants with at least 400 Intervention hours and at least 150 Assessment hours will meet the requirements for every track.
The applicant must be certified by the program’s Director of Clinical Training as being ready for internship.
The applicant must pass a criminal background check. This will be performed after match day. Match results and selection decisions are contingent on passing the background check. No prospective intern has ever been refused employment as a result of the background check, but it is a possibility. Several have had difficulty, in all cases because of past legal problems they chose not to reveal during the application process.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement. Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements. Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues: – Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas. – Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services: – Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. – Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner. – Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality: – Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. – Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively :- Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. – Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. – Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation: – Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.- Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. – Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.
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