Internship Admissions, Support and Initial Placement Data
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE
UNIVERSITY COUNSELING SERVICES
DOCTORAL INTERNSHIP IN HEALTH SERVICE PSYCHOLOGY
INTERNSHIP ADMISSIONS, SUPPORT, AND INITIAL PLACEMENT DATA
Date Program Tables are updated: 08/27/24
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Internship Program Admissions
Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing their likely fit with your program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on intern selection and practicum and academic preparation requirements:
Applicants must be enrolled in an APA or CPA Accredited counseling or clinical psychology doctoral program or their program must be actively pursuing APA/CPA Accreditation (with site visit completed or an approved date set).
Prior to the application deadline, applicants must complete 500 direct contact intervention hours (virtual okay), and also their comprehensive/qualifying exams. Applicants are required to complete all coursework, supervised practica experience, and dissertation or doctoral project proposals (when applicable) prior to the onset of internship. All applicants must be certified as ready for internship by their doctoral programs.
In addition to having solid clinical skills, successful applicants demonstrate a strong interest in providing culturally-informed psychological services to diverse clients. While not a requirement, it is helpful when candidates have group therapy and/or outreach experience. Preference is given to candidates who have interest and experience in university counseling center work. Comparable work experience is also acceptable. Strong applicants should have constructive interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a team of professionals.
Application Requirements
Does the program require that applicants have received a minimum number of hours of the following at time of application? If Yes, indicate how many:
| Direct Contact Type | ||
| Total Direct Contact Intervention Hours | Yes | Amount: 500 |
| Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours | No | Amount: 0 |
Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants:
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily as a condition of employment at California State University, Northridge. Background screenings will be conducted after the Match. Applicants who match to our program but do not successfully pass the background check will be dismissed from the internship (see APPIC Match Policy).
Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year
| Financial and Benefit Support Details | |
| Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns | $37,284 |
| Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-time Interns | N/A |
| Program provides access to medical insurance for intern? | Yes |
| If access to medical insurance is provided | |
| Trainee contribution to cost required? | Yes |
| Coverage of family member(s) available? | Yes |
| Coverage of legally married partner available? | Yes |
| Coverage of domestic partner available? | Yes |
| Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation) | 16 hours per month of vacation time; 1 Personal Holiday per calendar year |
| Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave | 8 hours per month |
| In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns/residents in excess of personal time of and sick leave? | Yes |
| Other Benefits (please describe): | Access to Dental Insurance and Vision insurance. 14 University Holidays. Access to excellent library; faculty parking rate; faculty rate for use of the Student Recreation Center; faculty discount at the campus bookstore; discount event tickets. |
Initial Post-Internship Positions
(Provide an Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts: 2020-2023)
| Aggregate Number of Interns | |
| Total # of interns who were in the 3 cohorts | 9 |
| Total # of interns who did not seek employment because they returned to their doctoral program/are completing doctoral degree | 0 |
| PD | EP | |
| Academic teaching | 0 | 0 |
| Community mental health center | 0 | 0 |
| Consortium | 0 | 0 |
| University counseling center | 4 | 1 |
| Hospital/Medical Center | 0 | 0 |
| Veterans Affairs Health Care System | 0 | 0 |
| Psychiatric facility | 0 | 0 |
| Correctional facility | 0 | 0 |
| Health maintenance organization | 1 | 0 |
| School district/system | 0 | 0 |
| Independent practice setting | 2 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 |
Note: "PD" – Post-doctoral residency position; "EP" = Employed Position. Each individual represented in this table should be counted only one time. For former trainees working in more than one setting, select the setting that represents their primary position.