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PRE-DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM
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PRE-DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
2011-12
Baruch College Counseling Center
137 East 25th Street, 9th Floor
New York, New York 10010
646-312-2155
PRE-DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP ADMINISTRATION
David Cheng, Ph.D.
Director
Caroline Kasnakian, Psy.D.
Associate Director
Staci Davis, Psy.D.
Clinical Consultant
Greg Benitz, Psy.D.
Clinical Consultant
FACULTY AND SUPERVISORS
David Cheng, Ph.D.
Liliana Drob, Psy.D.
Jairo Fuertes, Ph.D.
Nidhi Goel, M.D.
Caroline Kasnakian, Psy.D.
Stacie W. Kessler, Psy.D.
Anthony Liotta, L.C.S.W.
Elizabeth Merrick, Ph.D.
Anne Ruminjo, M.D.
Shiming Wu, M.D.
Nancy Ziehler, Ph.D.
FOREWORD
Baruch College, named after Bernard M. Baruch in 1953, originated
from
the United States' first free public higher education institution,
the Free
Academy. Townsend Harris who, in 1847, challenged the city to
"let the
children of the rich and poor take their seats together and know
no
distinctions save that of industry, good conduct, and intellect"
founded it.
Mr. Baruch graduated from City College, as the Free Academy was
renamed in 1866, and became a financier, philanthropist, and
advisor to
eight presidents. As a trustee, he accomplished a school of business
and
college government administration in 1919. The School became
informally
known as "City College Downtown" and has since generated
countless
business and civic pioneers. In 1968, Baruch separated from City
College
and became a distinct senior college of the City University of
New York.
PRE-DOCTORAL PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
2011-2012
The Internship Program provides experience throughout the
adult life span
that may be tailored to meet individual educational, counseling,
and
training goals. As part of their experience, and because we value
an
interdisciplinary approach to care and training, interns will
work with other
professionals including psychologists, psychiatrists, and social
workers
who are on staff. Interns will attend two didactic seminars weekly
as well
as three supervisions (a minimum of 2 individual and 1 group).
In addition,
interns will attend supervision for intake interviewing and writing
as well
as for conducted assessments that originate onsite and from our
Office
for Disability Services.
The Counseling Center provides individual and group treatment
and serves
students from varied social, economic, and ethnic (approximately
75%
international students) backgrounds with a wide range of emotional
disorders.
Interns receive a stipend of approximately $15,000 plus benefits
and
have 4 weeks of vacation.
I. CLINICAL SERVICES
- Approximately 14-20 individual cases and 1 group
- Intake summaries for first appointments
- Approximately 6 psychological and neuropsychological test
batteries
- Approximately 2 workshops per semester
- Consultation and referral for staff and faculty
II. SUPERVISION
- A minimum of 2 hours individual for individual cases and
group
- 1 hour group for individual cases and group
- 1 hour small group for testing
- 1 hour small group for intake interviewing and writing
- Workshop, outreach, consultation, referral, and crisis
supervision as
needed
III. CURRICULUM
The following describes seminars and meetings that are available
to
interns:
CASE CONFERENCE
This monthly conference, at which interns and externs present
one case
per semester, is jointly attended by the Counseling Center and
the Career
Development Center as well as by invited outside guests in the
field of
mental health.
DIDACTIC SEMINARS
Twice per week, onsite and/or invited guests discuss topics
of special
interest. Topics have included:
- Professional development issues
- Psychopharmacology
- Multiculturalism
- Crisis management
- HIV
- Gay, lesbian, and bisexual issues
- Character pathology
- Suicide
- Group psychotherapy
- Substance abuse
- Eating disorders
- Intake interviewing and writing
- Assessment
- Career counseling
- Academic advisement
- Treatment Planning
EVALUATION
Extensive evaluation of the interns' performance by supervisors
is part of
the training process. Interns have continuing opportunities to
evaluate
their own progress as the internship evolves via the close relationships
that are fostered with their supervisors. Both midyear and final
evaluations will be discussed with interns in order to consolidate
feedback. These formal evaluations will be forwarded to Directors
of
Training.
Interns are asked to formally evaluate their internship experience.
COLLEGE-WIDE ACTIVITIES
There are many college-wide activities and events in which
interns may
choose to participate (e.g., Freshman Orientation, Early Childhood
Center,
Helpline, Career Development Center, Stress Busters, Health Fair,
Wellness
Festival, Women's History Month, Black History Month, Poetry
Month,
Depression Screening Day, Alcohol Screening Day, etc.). Outreach
and
workshop efforts are typically college-wide. In addition, Baruch
College
boasts more than 100 clubs and organizations that span a wide
range of
interests and sponsor a wide range of activities and events.
Thus, the
potential for counseling center involvement is great if not unlimited.
TIME REQUIREMENTS
The internship is fulltime and requires 40 hours weekly. Treatment,
testing, supervision, and all other counseling activities are
continuous and,
thus, require full attendance. Internship runs from approximately
September 1st through August 31st. Interns accrue 4 weeks of
vacation
and 11 sick leave days.
During the year, interns' assignments or aspects of their
program may be
modified in accordance with new opportunities and needs of the
Counseling Center. Some experience may be arranged offsite.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applicants should submit an APPIC application, a cover letter,
their
resume or curriculum vitae, three (3) letters of recommendation,
one sample testing report, and an
official transcript from their doctoral program by November 15,
2011.
All complete applications will be reviewed, and a proportion
of applicants
will be invited for a required interview. We regret that volume
renders us
unable to grant an interview to all applicants. If you are not
invited for an
interview, you will not be considered for our internship. Intern
applicants
will be notified of match results via the APPIC Internship Matching
Program in which the Counseling Center is participating. Applicants
should, therefore, complete and submit an Applicant Agreement
form to
National Matching Services. 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.
Program Code: 178511.
Applications and inquiries should be addressed to:
Caroline Kasnakian, Psy.D.
Baruch College Counseling Center
137 East 25th Street
Box J-0914
New York, New York 10010
646-312-2160
Caroline.Kasnakian@baruch.cuny.edu
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