MINOR ROTATIONSMinor rotations may be selected for four to six month intervals. These rotations are scheduled forsix-eight hours per week. Minor rotation assignments are negotiated based on the intern's pr<strong>of</strong>essionalgoals, needs, and preferences. Available minor rotations at the hospital include neuropsychologyscreeners with the severely mentally ill, administration, and forensics. Should an intern have some otherspecific interest, attempts will be made to accommodate training in that area, if possible. Minor rotationsupervisors will <strong>of</strong>fer training and supervision.SUPERVISIONInterns should anticipate spending a minimum <strong>of</strong> four hours per week in clinical supervision withinternship faculty and other members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Psychology</strong> <strong>Department</strong> and hospital staff. Interns will receivetwo hours per week <strong>of</strong> individual face-to-face clinical supervision with the rotation supervisor ontheir major rotation. Interns will find that they receive much additional informal supervision and training asthey work with their rotation supervisors on a daily basis. Interns will receive a minimum <strong>of</strong> one half hourper week <strong>of</strong> supervision from the rotation supervisor on their minor rotation.Interns also meet on a weekly basis throughout the year for two hours <strong>of</strong> Group Supervision. DuringGroup Supervision the interns make therapy case presentations to include diagnosis, case conceptualization,and therapeutic interventions based on individuals from their caseload. Interspersed with thesepresentations are facilitated discussions regarding pr<strong>of</strong>essional and ethical issues.All major rotation supervisors are licensed psychologists in <strong>Florida</strong>. Rotation supervisors practicewith a variety <strong>of</strong> theoretical orientations including cognitive, behavioral, dynamic, interpersonal, and eclectic.Supervision is provided through various modes including didactic, observation, modeling, casereview, discussion, and conjoint work.SEMINAR SERIESA yearlong didactic seminar series is scheduled for one and a half hours every week. The seminarseries is designed to promote pr<strong>of</strong>essional development as psychologists, increase pr<strong>of</strong>essionalknowledge, and provide increased understanding <strong>of</strong> specialized topics (i.e., issues specific to working ina state hospital setting). Past seminar topics have included diagnosis and medication, trauma, forensics,civil commitment, recommitment testimony, substance abuse assessment and treatment, sexual <strong>of</strong>fenderevaluation and treatment, neuropsychology, crisis intervention, and post internship issues, among others.Part <strong>of</strong> the seminar schedule includes a series <strong>of</strong> seminars on multicultural competence training including1) an awareness <strong>of</strong> one’s own assumptions, values, and biases, 2) understanding andknowledge <strong>of</strong> different world views, and 3) culturally appropriate intervention strategies. Interns also takefield trips to relevant pr<strong>of</strong>essional conferences, a state Board <strong>of</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong> meeting, and local pr<strong>of</strong>essionalassociation meetings. Other topics and/or field trips may be arranged based on the interest <strong>of</strong> theinterns and the availability <strong>of</strong> a seminar leader.6
ADDITIONAL TRAINING EXPERIENCESInterns may gain additional training through case discussions with other hospital staff, and opportunitiesto participate in hospital meetings and in-service programs <strong>of</strong>fered by hospital staff or presentedby staff external to the hospital.EVALUATIONThe internship evaluation process is continuous and mutual. Interns' performance during bothmajor and minor rotations is formally assessed at the midpoint and termination <strong>of</strong> each rotation. Internsalso rate the sufficiency <strong>of</strong> their training experience at the midpoint and end <strong>of</strong> each rotation, after eachseminar, and in a general written exit survey.PERSONNEL POLICIESBenefitsThis internship is a full time 40-hour per week position to be completed within twelve consecutivemonths. Leave time may be arranged for attending school and dissertation-related activities and pr<strong>of</strong>essionalconferences. Interns receive time <strong>of</strong>f for nine state holidays and one personal day.Training StipendThe hospital provides a salary <strong>of</strong> approximately $21,000 for one full year <strong>of</strong> clinical internship.Interns are paid biweekly. <strong>Florida</strong> has no state income tax. Interns can be covered by the state's healthinsurance policy for an additional monthly fee if desired.Training YearThe starting date for the 2014-2015 internship is Friday, August 15 th 2014. The completion date isThursday August 13 th , 2015.Physical ExaminationsA physical examination is required <strong>of</strong> all new employees (including interns) before their first day <strong>of</strong>work. NEFSH will provide this service at no expense to interns. Physicals are done in two parts, on theMonday and Wednesday before the first day <strong>of</strong> internship.7