Internship Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ADMISSIONS

Date Program Tables are updated: September 1, 2022

PROGRAM DISCLOSURES

Disclosure	Answer
Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values?	Yes
If yes, provide website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presented: https://membership.appic.org/directory/display/236

 

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:

 CSUF CAPS is currently accepting applications for three full-time, one-year positions in our 2023-2024 doctoral internship class. The dates of the internship year are from July  31, 2023, to July 30, 2024. As an APA-accredited, APPIC Member program, we are participating in the 2022 APPIC Match Process (APPIC Program Code Number: 218711).

CSUF CAPS considers applicants that are currently enrolled in an APA- or CPA-accredited doctoral program in counseling or clinical psychology that requires internship training. Applicants are expected to have completed all required coursework and supervised practicum before the starting date of the internship. CAPS requires that applicants have completed their comprehensive examinations before the ranking deadline for the APPIC Match, and are certified as ready for internship by their doctoral program.

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:

Total Direct Contact Intervention Hours:	☐  N      ☒ Y	400 hours minimum
Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours:	☒ N       ☐ Y

Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants:

CAPS prefers applicants who have previous experience with or interest in the following: working in a university/college counseling center setting; providing short-term individual therapy, group therapy, outreach, and consultation; providing crisis intervention and management; and working with diverse clients.  Our program is a good fit for applicants who have a strong interest in and commitment to multiculturalism/diversity.  We also look for applicants with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Prospective applicants should note that the CSUF CAPS Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology does not sign additional contracts with academic training programs above and beyond contracts related to participation in the APPIC Match, and does not complete additional competency evaluations beyond those developed by and integrated into the internship program itself.

System-wide Guidelines for Affirmative Action Programs in Employment

The California State University (CSU) is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable nondiscrimination and affirmative action laws and regulations. It is CSU policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, and veteran status.

Cal State Fullerton will not tolerate acts of discrimination or harassment based upon Protected Classes, or related retaliation against or by any employee or student.

All final candidates for employment at California State University, Fullerton may be required to undergo and complete criminal background screening plus psychological, drug and alcohol screening as a condition of employment.  Background screenings will be conducted after the Match.  Applicants who match to our program but do not successfully pass the background screening will be dismissed from the internship (see APPIC Match Policy 6b).  Convictions will not automatically disqualify job candidates. The seriousness of the crime and date of conviction and the specific job applied for will be considered. 

Candidates selected for the position must complete the sign-in process by the date that employment begins. This includes signing the Oath of Allegiance and presenting verification of work authorization status and completing Section 1 of the I-9 form.  Under Federal law, CSUF may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States. If offered a position, candidates will be required to present proof of eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, before employment.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit all application materials online via the Applicant Portal on APPIC’s webpage (Please see www.appic.org for further instructions).  In order to be considered for a position, applicants must submit all of the following materials by the application deadline:

• Completed APPIC Application for Psychology Internship (APPI) form.
• Cover letter that includes a description of your interests in our internship program, your previous relevant clinical and academic experiences, and how completing an internship at CSUF CAPS fits into your short- and long-term goals.
• Current curriculum vita.
• Official transcripts for all graduate work.
• Three letters of recommendation, at least two of which are from supervisors that are familiar with your clinical skills. NOTE: CAPS only accepts letters of recommendation that are completed using the current APPIC Standardized Reference Form (for more information, visit www.appic.org).

Deadline

All application materials must be uploaded to the APPIC Applicant Portal no later than Sunday, November 4, 2022, at 11:59 PM (PST).

Selection Process

All complete applications received by the deadline will be considered. Notification about interviews will be made no later than December 15, 2022.  Applicants who are not offered an interview will also be notified by this date.

Individual interviews will occur in January and will be conducted by phone with the Training Coordinator and members of our Selection Committee.  Interview length is typically 50-60 minutes and includes time for applicants to ask questions.  After a final discussion of candidates, the Selection Committee will submit our rank list to NMS.

Applicants are encouraged to contact the Training Coordinator via email with any questions that are not answered during the interview portion of the process: phle@fullerton.edu .

In considering prospective applicants for our internship program, CAPS adheres to the CSU system-wide and campus-specific policies pertaining to discrimination and harassment in the selection and hiring process.

APPIC Policies and Guidelines

CAPS is participating in the 2019 APPIC Match Program and will abide by APPIC Match policies.  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.

Our 4-digit APPIC Member Number in the online APPIC Directory is: 2187

Our 6-digit Program Code Number for the Match is: 218711

 

FINANCIAL AND OTHER BENEFIT SUPPORT FOR UPCOMING TRAINING YEAR

BENEFITS FOR UPCOMING TRAINING YEAR

Benefit	Availability
Annual stipend/salary for Full-time Interns:	$36,408
Annual stipend/salary for Half-time Interns:	N/A
Program provides access to medical insurance for intern?	Yes
Trainee contribution to cost required?	No
Coverage of family member(s) available?	Yes
Coverage of legally married partner available?	Yes
Coverage of domestic partner available?	Yes, with appropriate documentation
Hours of annual paid personal time off (PTO and/or vacation):	Accrue 16 hours of vacation per month.  Receive 1 Personal Holidays per calendar year. All University holidays.
Hours of annual paid sick leave:	Accrue 8 hours of sick leave 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/resident in excess of personal time off and sick leave?	Yes

Other benefits include:

• Private office equipped with computer/internet/session recording equipment
• Library privileges for the full California State University system (including 23 campuses)
• Discounted parking rates
• Eligibility to access Faculty/Staff use only gym
• Faculty/Staff discount at campus bookstore
• Parental leave policies are included as part of the contract bargained by Unit 3, the California Faculty Association union 

 

INITIAL POST-INTERNSHIP POSITIONS

(Provide an Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts 2019-2022)

Intern Involvement

Interns	Number
Total number of interns who were in the 3 cohorts:	9
Total number of interns who did not seek employment because they returned to their doctoral program/are completing doctoral degree:	2

 

Internship locations

Location	PD	EP
Community mental health center	0	0
Federally qualified health center	0	0
Independent primary care facility/clinic	0	0
University counseling center	1	2
Veterans Affairs medical center	0	0
Military health center	0	0
Academic health center	0	0
Other medical center or hospital	0	0
Psychiatric hospital	0	0
Academic university/department	0	0
Community college or other teaching setting	0	0
Independent research institution	0	0
Correctional facility	0	0
School district/system	0	0
Independent practice setting	3	1
Other	-	-