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Coler Training Model The practitioner-scholar/apprenticeship training model flows naturally from the department's consultation-liaison organization and its provision of clinical services. The intern, under the supervision of a psychologist, functions as an apprentice progressing toward acquisition of the skills and competencies of an independent practitioner. This allows for the early integration of the intern as member of the interdisciplinary team. The curriculum has been designed to facilitate state of the art application of scientific knowladge into clinical practice. Thus all interns will receive departmental support and have access to the electronic medical libraries to engage in clinicaly-related scholarly research activities.Curriculum The internship is a one-year program with three major rotations each lasting four months. The rotations are in rehabilitation medicine, HIV/AIDS and geriatrics. Through these services, the intern is exposed to a broad range of psychological issues from late adolescence through adulthood to old age. Training takes place in the context of direct service to a varied patient population within a specialty hospital and nursing facility setting organized around interdisciplinary unit teams. The curriculum is aimed at the intern achieving competency in the following areas:
Rotations Rehabilitation Medicine In this CARF-accredited hospital service, interns serve as an integral member of the assessment and treatment team. Rehabilitation is provided for patients presenting with strokes, respiratory problems, orthopedic injuries, spinal cord injuries, and neuromuscular illnesses, as well as for cardiac patients of all ages who are recovering from cardiac surgery or cardiac events, such as heart failure or heart attack. Emphasis is placed on applying supportive and/or cognitive behavioral theraputic techniques and employing psycho-educational interventions with the patients on this service. HIV/AIDS During this hospital rotation, interns provide psychological services to patients living with HIV/AIDS and coping with psychological issues related to their chronic, life-threatening medical condition and frequently associated psychiatric comorbidities, notably substance abuse as well as anxiety and mood disorders. As with all rotations, the intern provides individual and group therapies, relaxation training and psycho-education. Geriatrics Our 1300+ bed Nursing Facility is often the last place elderly residents will call home. On this rotation the intern learns the nuances of the psychological assessment and treatment approaches to meet the special needs of the elderly, especially those with cognitive/dementia disorders.Orientation Schedule During the first few weeks of the internship program, interns receive an overview of the hospital's facilities and are introduced to the various services whose members will form the interdisciplinary team. These include primary care physicians and nursing, speech pathology and audiology, physical and occupational therapy, vocational counseling, social work and patient relations. The didactic program during this orientation period will include clinically essential topics such as clinical interviewing, mental status exam, DSM-IV-TR, and psychological testing. Supervision and Evaluation Each intern in the Coler Professional and Personal Development Furthering each intern's professional development is an integral part of all training experiences. Interns are encouraged to pursue interests, such as individual research projects and/or group psychotherapies with special populations. Interns are also responsible for developing and conducting professional presentations on psychological topics for clinical staff as needed or requested. Seminars An ongoing seminar series will be presented by members of the senior staff and guest speakers. The single session seminars may include topics such as: Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches to Pain and Stress Management, Impact of Cultural and Ethical Values on Psychotherapies, and Psychopharmacology. Interns also attend weekly year-long seminars at the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (RIRM) of NYU Medical Center on a variety of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation topics. In addition, the Program provides weekly alternating Psychological Testing and Continuous Case Presentations Seminars, and Group Psychotherapy and Practitioner-Scholar Seminars, in which didactics are combined with individual case presentations and supervision. Support Group Interns also participate in a mandatory support group (twice monthly), which is led by an outside psychologist, who keeps all group session contents and processes confidential. This group requires some degree of self-disclosure on the part of the interns. Application and Benefits All applicants to Coler Minimum requirements to receive invitation to interview:
This internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept or use any ranking related information from any intern applicant. This 12-month Psychologist-in-Training internship position consists of a 40-hour week beginning September 1st and ending August 31st. Benefits include a stipend of $25,197, 18 days annual leave, ten sick days, medical/dental insurance, and health club membership reimbursement. Additional educational leave may be arraged at the Training Director's discretion. Application Deadline: November 15th (earlier submissions are strongly encouraged) PLEASE NOTE: Interns' final acceptance to the program is contingent upon the successful completion of the pre-employment process, which includes a background check with fingerprinting (a charge of $99), a physical exam (including drug testing), and a check of past employers (last 10 years). Faculty The Department of Psychiatry is comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists and clinical social workers. The psychiatrists’ certifications include general psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and addiction psychiatry. The psychologists’ and social workers’ professional and research interests include severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), substance abuse, the mentally ill and chemically addicted (MICA), personality disorders, neuropsychology, physical and cognitive rehabilitation, biofeedback, multiculturalism, and psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral treatment approaches, and dance-movement therapy. Accreditation The Pre-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Internship Program in the Department of Psychiatry at Coler Initial accreditation period: 2006 to 2011 Contact Information Director, Psychology Department of Psychiatry Internship & Residencies: |
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