We welcome applications through the deadline of February 1st.
The full-time, 12-month Professional Psychology Traineeship and Externship experiential learning programs are intended for recent college graduates who are considering graduate study in psychology or a related behavioral healthcare field. The program provides a supervised learning experience combining didactic and hands-on training. A major goal of the programs is to expose trainees and externs to the variety of roles and functions of practicing professional psychologists and thereby enable them to consolidate and refine their career goals before making an informed decision to enter professional psychology as a career.
In keeping with the scientist-practitioner model of professional psychology, the Traineeship Program emphasizes training in both applied research and psychological service provision. Trainees split time between developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based practices to support client and community mental health and positive development with experiential involvement in both prevention and clinical intervention initiatives. The Externship Program provides an opportunity to work directly with clients at a Devereux treatment center 4.5 days a week in support of their treatment goals. Both the trainees and externs participate in seminars for the remaining ? day each week.
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| Location |
| Greater Philadelphia, PA |
| Number of Positions |
| Between four and eight traineeship and externship positions are planned for the 2010-2011 training year. |
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| Training Sites |
| Professional Psychology Trainees and Externs are appointed by the Devereux Center for Resilient Children, and the program partners with Devereux treatment centers and community partners as sites for psychological service provision. Trainees are likely to spend 2 days a week at a site providing direct services while Externs are likely to spend 4.5 days a week doing so. Trainees have more involvement in research projects than externs. |
| Qualifications |
| Applicants for the traineeship and externship programs must have their bachelor’s degree prior to the start of employment, and be at least 21 years of age. Academic training in psychology is required. Knowledge of statistics and research methodology, as well as previous experience in the human services field, is preferred. Preference is given to applicants who plan to attend graduate school. |
| Stipend |
| The Traineeship and externship stipend is $692.50/bi-weekly. Generous benefits include medical insurance, nineteen days of paid vacation/holiday time, four days with pay for graduate school interviews, and up to eight paid sick days during the year. Trainees and externs are expected to provide their own transportation and housing. |
| Important Dates |
- Complete applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, beginning December 15th.
- No applications or supplemental materials will be accepted after the firm deadline of February 1st.
- Interviews are scheduled in February and March.
- Traineeship dates are September 1 to August 31.
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| JCAHO Accreditation & Other Affiliations |
| The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) accredits most training sites. Devereux is a member of the American Hospital Association, the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), and the National Association of Psychiatric Treatment Centers for Children (NAPTCC). |
| Application |
Incomplete application files will not be considered. Complete application files must contain:
- Application Form
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- An Official Undergraduate Transcript
- Two samples of Professional Writing: Samples may be scientific-style writing done for an undergraduate course, a submission for a professional presentation, or a clinical report written as part of an internship or work experience safeguarded by HIPPA protections.
- A Professional Resume or Curriculum Vitae
You will be redirected to the application once you complete the form below. Thank you! |
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Mail completed application forms to:
Paul LeBuffe
C/O Kristin Schloendorn
Professional Psychology Traineeship Program
The Devereux Foundation
444 Devereux Drive
P.O. Box 638
Villanova, PA 19085 |
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| Devereux Professional Psychology Trainees & Externs |
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| Past Professional Psychology Trainees & Externs |
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| Announcements |
- Congratulations to Amit Bernstein, Traineeship Class of 1999, for his recognition by the American Psychological Association Society of Clinical Psychology (division 12) with the 2007 Distinguished Student Research Award!
- Congratulations to Ernesto R. Barnabas, Traineeship Class of 2005, for his recognition by the National Association of School Psychologists on March 28, 2007 with the Annual Graduate Student Research Award!
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