The annual stipend is $33,914.40. Benefits include fifteen (15) days paid annual leave, sick leave, thirteen (13) holidays, and medical and life insurance plans. The twelve month internship program begins on the first working day in August.

 

The Psychology Internship Program at Center for Behavioral Medicine adheres to APPIC notification and acceptance procedures. Preference is given to applicants who are judged to be prepared for supervised independent functioning within a multidisciplinary team, and who understand and are able to cope with the challenges of working with seriously mentally ill patients.

 

Candidates must be enrolled in a doctoral program in counseling or clinical psychology. APA approved programs are required. All formal course work and comprehensive examinations must be successfully completed by the start of the internship. Applicants must have completed three semesters of supervised practica and successfully proposed their dissertation. Completion of comprehensive exam by selection day is preferred.

 

CBM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Applicants from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

 

Online Application

APPIC launched AAPI Online for submitting and reviewing psychology internship applications via the internet (including cover letter, vitae, transcripts, letters of recommendation, and verification of candidacy). Our internship site is using this process. For more information on the electronic submission process, please go to:

 https://www.appic.org/Match/About-The-APPIC-Match

 

Application Materials Required

• Completed AAPI
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcripts
• One Sample Psychological Report

 

Screening Process

Completed applications are evaluated on a variety of factors including "goodness of fit" with our site to identify a pool of applicants to interview. We will notify all applicants of their application status via e-mail. You will be notified if you are no longer under consideration.  Please be sure to provide your correct email address. We will notify applicants of interview status by December 5th.

Please follow link below for information related to Department Operating Regulations (DOR’s) on background checks (DOR. 6.510 Screening Employees and Volunteers) and drug screening (6.520 Alcohol & Other Drug Free Workplace).  Please contact the Training Directors if you have further questions.

 

Interview:

Applicants are invited to interview with multiple faculty members via videoconferencing. Invitees are provided a choice of approximately 11 dates during December and January.  All invitations are offered by email.  Phone interviews will be granted for applicants who are unable to connect via videoconferencing.  Our Program will be as flexible as possible to allow for time zone restrictions and technical difficulties.

In reviewing our process, we decided to make an addition to the interview portion. We let potential applicants know that we will ask specific questions regarding how they could contribute to our site and their class in the domains of diversity knowledge, awareness, and sensitivity in ways that are not specifically highlighted in their essays.

 

Computer Match Program

Our site is registered to participate in the Computer Match Program. To be considered at our site, you will also have to be registered with the computer match company. The link to the Request for Applicant Agreement Package form is at: www.natmatch.com/psychint/.

There you will find information on how to register online, deadlines, and the fee.

The application deadline for the Psychology Internship is November 15th.

The program code number:  139312

The CBM Psychology Internship Program agrees to abide by  APPIC policies including that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any applicant (see policies at www.appic.org).

 

Application Process

FOR INQUIRIES

Jon Torres, Psy.D.

Training Director, Center for Behavioral Medicine

1000 E. 24th Street Kansas City, MO 64108

cbmInternship@dmh.mo.gov

The Center for Behavioral Medicine and The Missouri Department of Mental Health do not discriminate or deny employment or services because of race, sex, creed marital status, national origin, disability, or age of applicants or employees.