Internship Admissions, Support, and Initial Placement Data

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:

As a part of the partial affiliations between NPTC and the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Pacific University School of Professional Psychology, students from the Chicago School and Pacific University are given preference in the selection process. However, interns from programs will still be considered and are encouraged to apply. Please see the FAQ section on Partial Affiliation for more information about this agreement.

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: Yes
Amount: NPTC requires a combined total of 300 hours (Intervention and Assessment)

Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours: Yes
Amount: NPTC requires a combined total of 300 hours (Intervention and Assessment)

Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants:

• Completion of all formal academic coursework for doctoral degree (other than dissertation/doctoral project) from a degree-granting program in professional psychology (clinical, counseling, school)
• Comprehensive Examinations successfully completed
• Completion of a master’s degree (required by most sites in the region)
• Completion of a combined 300 Intervention and Assessment hours
• Dissertation proposal approved by match ranking deadline
• Approval to participate in the APPIC National Match

Please note that due to state billing regulations, applicants to most sites in Great Lakes are required to have a master’s degree in a mental health field. Centerstone does not require the receipt of a master’s degree in order to be considered. Sites will note this requirement or exceptions to this requirement in their Intern Selection Process section on thier page.

Sites conduct background checks on incoming interns and applicants need to be prepared to pass background checks and drug tests in compliance with state laws relevant to the site’s location as well as site policy. Not successfully passing these screenings/background checks may cause these sites to break a match with an incoming intern.

The specific details regarding each of these requirements are provided on each site page under Intern Selection Process and Employment Requirements.

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year*

Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns

Adult & Child Health: $40,000
Aspire Indiana: $36,000
Bowen Health: $40,000
Centerstone: $40,000
HealthSource of Ohio: $40,000
Valley Oaks Health: $36,000

Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-time Interns
N/A

Program provides access to medical insurance for interns?
Yes (All sites)

If access to medical insurance is provided:

• Trainee contribution to cost required?
  • Adult & Child Health: No
  • Aspire Indiana: Yes
  • Bowen Health: Yes
  • Centerstone: No
  • HealthSource of Ohio:
  • Valley Oaks Health: Yes
• Coverage of family member(s) available?
  • Adult & Child Health: Yes
  • Aspire Indiana: Yes
  • Bowen Health: Yes
  • Centerstone: Yes
  • HealthSource of Ohio:
  • Valley Oaks Health: Yes
• Coverage of legally married partner available? 
  • Adult & Child Health: Yes
  • Aspire Indiana: Yes **
  • Bowen Health: Yes
  • Centerstone: Yes
  • HealthSource of Ohio:
  • Valley Oaks Health: Yes
• Coverage of domestic partner available?
  • Adult & Child Health: Yes
  • Aspire Indiana: No
  • Bowen Health: No
  • Centerstone: No
  • HealthSource of Ohio:
  • Valley Oaks Health: No

Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation)

• Adult & Child Health: 136 hours (Accrued by 5.85 hours per pay period)
• Aspire Indiana: 120 hours (Front-loaded)
• Bowen Health: 120 hours (Accrued by 4.61 hours per pay period)
• Centerstone: 120 hours (Accrued by pay period)
• HealthSource of Ohio: 160 hours
• Valley Oaks Health: 120 hours (Front-loaded)

Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave
Sick leave is included in the hours of PTO provided by each site. Sick leave is not seperate.

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 off and sick leave?
Yes***

Other Benefits (please describe): ****

• 24 hours (~3 days) of Professional Development leave (Valley Oaks Health)
• Personal or Floating Holidays (Adult & Child Health, Bowen)
• Holidays vary by site. Please see the individual site pages to see what holidays are observed.
• Professional liability insurance for those not covered by their school. (All sites)
• Discounts on EPPP study materials through partner agency (All interns and alumni)
• Medical Insurance (All sites)
• Dental Insurance (All sites)
• Vision Insurance (All sites)
• Employee Assistance Program (Adult & Child Health, Aspire Indiana, Bowen Health, Centerstone, Valley Oaks Health)
• Retirement Plan (All sites)
• Retirement Plan Match (Adult & Child Health, Bowen Health, Centerstone, Valley Oaks Health)
• Life Insurance (Adult & Child Health, Aspire Indiana, Bowen Health, Centerstone, Valley Oaks Health)
• Critical Accident Insurance (Adult & Child Health, Bowen Health, Centerstone, Valley Oaks Health)
• Critical Illness (Adult & Child Health, Centerstone, Valley Oaks Health)
• Hospital Indemnity (Adult & Child Health, Centerstone)
• Short-Term Disability (Adult & Child Health, Aspire Indiana, Bowen Health, Centerstone, Valley Oaks Health)
• Long-Term Disability (Adult & Child Health, Aspire Indiana, Bowen Health, Centerstone, Valley Oaks Health)
• Legal/Identity Theft (Adult & Child Health)
• Pre-Tax Accounts (Adult & Child Health, Aspire Indiana, Bowen Health)
• Funeral Leave (Adult & Child Health, Aspire Indiana, Bowen Health, Valley Oaks Health)
• Jury Duty Leave (Adult & Child Health, Aspire Indiana, Bowen Health, Centerstone)
• Student Loan Assistance (Adult & Child Health, Bowen Health, Centerstone)
• Additional Benefits (All sites)

*Note: Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed here.

**If spouse has insurance offered externally or through workplace they are ineligible.

***Every day of unpaid leave taken will result in an automatic extension of internship by the same amount of time.

****More information about the Other Benefits offered can be found on the individual site pages on our website.

Initial Post-Internship Positions

(Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts)

Note: “PD” = Post-doctoral residency position; “EP” = Employed Position.

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:

As a part of the partial affiliations between NPTC and the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Pacific University School of Professional Psychology, students from the Chicago School and Pacific University are given preference in the selection process. However, interns from programs will still be considered and are encouraged to apply. Please see the FAQ section on Partial Affiliation for more information about this agreement.

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: Yes
Amount: NPTC requires a combined total of 300 hours (Intervention and Assessment)

Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours: Yes
Amount: NPTC requires a combined total of 300 hours (Intervention and Assessment)

Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants:

• Completion of all formal academic coursework for doctoral degree (other than dissertation/doctoral project) from a degree-granting program in professional psychology (clinical, counseling, school)
• Comprehensive Examinations successfully completed
• Completion of a Master’s degree (required by most sites in the region)
• Completion of a combined 300 Intervention and Assessment hours
• Dissertation proposal approved by match ranking deadline
• Approval to participate in the APPIC National Match

Please note that due to state billing regulations, applicants to most sites in Cascades are required to have a master’s degree in a mental health field. Yakima Valley Farm Worker’s Clinic does not require the receipt of a master’s degree in order to be considered. Sites will note this requirement or exceptions to this requirement in their Intern Selection Process section on thier page.

Sites conduct background checks on incoming interns and applicants need to be prepared to pass background checks and drug tests in compliance with state laws relevant to the site’s location as well as site policy. Not successfully passing these screenings/background checks may cause these sites to break a match with an incoming intern.

Community Health of Central Washington does require interns to receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine (if applicable) and a 10 day waiting period prior to their first day. Some medical and/or religious exemptions are allowed and are reviewed by either a medical professional panel or an ethics panel for approval. HealthPoint requires proof of immunity to COVID-19, Hepatitis B, TB QuantiFERON, Tdap, Varicella, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella and interns will also be required to receive the annual flu vaccine.

The specific details regarding each of these requirements are provided on each site page under Intern Selection Process and Employment Requirements.

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year*

Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns

Community Health of Central Washington (CHCW): $41,000
HealthPoint: $44,720

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?
  CHCW: No
  HealthPoint: 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)
112 hours (~14 days) of PTO for use as vacation and sick. (Front-loaded)

Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave
Sick leave is included in the 112 hours of PTO provided.

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 off and sick leave?
Yes***

Other Benefits (please describe): ****

• • $3,000 relocation bonus to assist with moving/travel costs (All sites).
  • 24 hours (~3 days) of Professional Development leave (All sites)
  • Personal or Floating Holidays (HealthPoint)
  • Holidays vary by site. Please see the individual site pages to see what holidays are observed.
  • Professional liability insurance for those not covered by their school. (All sites)
  • Discounts on EPPP study materials through partner agency (All interns and alumni)
  • Medical Insurance (All sites)
  • Dental Insurance (All sites)
  • Vision Insurance (All sites)
  • Employee Assistance Program (All sites)
  • Retirement Plan (All sites)
  • Life Insurance (All sites)
  • Critical Accident Insurance (CHCW)
  • Critical Illness (CHCW)
  • Hospital Indemnity (All sites)
  • Short-Term Disability (HealthPoint)
  • Long-Term Disability (All sites)
  • Legal/Identity Theft (HealthPoint)
  • Pre-Tax Accounts (CHCW)
  • Conference Leave (HealthPoint)
  • Additional Benefits (All sites)

*Note: Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed here.

**Partial premium paid by intern.

***Every day of unpaid leave taken will result in an automatic extension of internship by the same amount of time.

****More information about the Other Benefits offered can be found on the individual site pages on our website.

Initial Post-Internship Positions

(Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts)

Note: “PD” = Post-doctoral residency position; “EP” = Employed Position.

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:

As a part of the partial affiliations between NPTC and the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and Pacific University School of Professional Psychology, students from the Chicago School and Pacific University are given preference in the selection process. However, interns from programs will still be considered and are encouraged to apply. Please see the FAQ section on Partial Affiliation for more information about this agreement.

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: Yes
Amount: NPTC requires a combined total of 300 hours (Intervention and Assessment)

Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours: Yes
Amount: NPTC requires a combined total of 300 hours (Intervention and Assessment)

Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants:

• Completion of all formal academic coursework for doctoral degree (other than dissertation/doctoral project) from a degree-granting program in professional psychology (clinical, counseling, school)
• Comprehensive Examinations successfully completed
• Completion of a master’s degree (or educational equivalent)
• Completion of a combined 300 Intervention and Assessment hours
• Dissertation proposal approved by match ranking deadline
• Approval to participate in the APPIC National Match

Please be aware that although we accept applicants with master’s-equivalent education (without having received the degree), Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment does specify the need for a master’s degree due to state regulations. For more information regarding individual site preferences, see each site Intern Selection Process section.

Sites conduct background checks on incoming interns and applicants need to be prepared to pass background checks and drug tests in compliance with state laws relevant to the site’s location as well as site policy. Not successfully passing these screenings/background checks may cause these sites to break a match with an incoming intern.

All staff (including interns) at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

The specific details regarding each of these requirements are provided on each site page under Intern Selection Process and Employment Requirements.

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year*

Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns

Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment: $43,180
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC): $41,000

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?  
  Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment: No cost for intern. Intern contribution is only required for family, spouse, and partners.
  Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC): 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)
112 hours (~14 days) of PTO for use as vacation and sick leave. (Front-loaded)

Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave

• Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment: Sick leave is included in the 112 hours of PTO provided.
• Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic: 52 Hours (6.5 Days) of Sick A (Prorated by date of hire and FTE on 1st day of employment) – Sick Time A will be front loaded at the beginning of the program year (up to a maximum of 52 hours), but will be prorated based off of hire date and FTE at the time of hire.

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 off and sick leave?
Yes**

Other Benefits (please describe): ***

• • 24 hours (~3 days) of Professional Development leave (All sites)
  • Personal or Floating Holidays (YVFWC)
  • Holidays vary by site. Please see the individual site pages to see what holidays are observed.
  • Professional liability insurance for those not covered by their school. (All sites)
  • Discounts on EPPP study materials through partner agency (All interns and alumni)
  • Medical Insurance (All sites)
  • Dental Insurance (All sites)
  • Vision Insurance (YVFWC)
  • Employee Assistance Program (YVFWC)
  • Retirement Plan (YVFWC)
  • Life Insurance (YVFWC)
  • Short-Term Disability (YVFWC)
  • Long-Term Disability (YVFWC)
  • Jury Duty Leave (YVFWC)
  • Additional Benefits (All sites)

*Note: Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed here.

**Every day of unpaid leave taken will result in an automatic extension of internship by the same amount of time.

***More information about the Other Benefits offered can be found on the individual site pages on our website.

Initial Post-Internship Positions

(Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts)

Note: “PD” = Post-doctoral residency position; “EP” = Employed Position.