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.

All Great Lakes Region sites require interns to receive the COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption prior to the internship start date.

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 and Child Health: $35,000
Aspire Indiana: $36,000
Bowen Health: $40,000
Centerstone: $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

If access to medical insurance is provided:

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

Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation)
112 hours (~14 days) of PTO for use as vacation and sick.

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):

• 24 hours (~3 days) of Professional Development leave.
• At least seven (7) holidays. Some sites may offer more.
• Malpractice insurance for anyone not already covered by their school.
• Discounted health insurance (Aspire, Bowen, Centerstone)
• Access to Vision and Dental insurance (full cost responsibility of intern) (all sites)
• Access to Short/Long term disability insurance (Adult & Child Health, Aspire, Bowen, and Valley Oaks)
• Access to Group life insurance (Aspire, Bowen, Centerstone, and Valley Oaks)
• Access to group retirement benefits: Adult & Child Health, Aspire, Centerstone (3% match), Bowen Health, Valley Oaks (7% match)
• Access to Hospital indemnity insurance: Adult & Child Health
• Access to Critical Illness Insurance: Adult & Child Health
• Access to Accident Insurance: Adult & Child Health
• Flexible spending accounts (Adult & Child Health, Aspire, Bowen)
• Jury pay (Aspire)
• Employee Assistance Program (Bowen, Centerstone)
• Student loan repayment program (Bowen)
• Leadership development programing (Bowen)
• Wellness incentives: Aspire (free access to health & wellness centers), Bowen Health (wellness program and fitness reimbursement), Centerstone ($500 reimbursement)
• Discounts on EPPP study materials through partner agency (all interns and alumni)

*Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed in this table.

**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.

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.

All Cascades Region sites require interns to receive the COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption prior to the internship start date.

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

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic: $41,000
Community Health of Central Washington: $41,000
HealthPoint: $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?
  Community Health of Central Washington: No
  HealthPoint: Yes
  Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic: No
• 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

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 sign on bonus to assist with moving/travel costs (all locations).
  • 24 hours (~3 days) of CME/Professional development time.
  • At least seven (7) holidays. CHCW observes eight (8) holidays and HealthPoint observes ten (10) holidays.
  • Malpractice insurance for anyone not already covered by their school.
  • Free Health insurance with CHCW and YVFWC and at reduced cost at HealthPoint.
  • Vision and dental insurance are provided to interns for free at all three sites.
  • Disability insurance and Life insurance (CHCW, YVFWC).
  • Access to Dependent and Supplemental Life insurance (YVFWC).
  • Cell phone service discounts (YVFWC)
  • Gym membership discounts (YVFWC)
  • Discounts on EPPP study materials through partner agency (all interns and alumni).

*Note. Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed in this table.

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

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.

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

Pacific Rehabilitation Centers: $40,000
Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment: $40,000
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic: $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?  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

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):

• • 24 hours (~3 days) of CME/Professional development time.
  • At least seven (7) holidays. YVFWC and Pacific Rehabilitation Centers observes eight (8) holidays and Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment observes nine (9) holidays.
  • Malpractice insurance for anyone not already covered by their school.
  • Free Health insurance with YVFWC
  • $3,000 sign on bonus to assist with moving/travel costs (YVFWC).
  • Access to vision and dental insurance (All sites, available at no cost with YVFWC).
  • Access to 401k plan upon hire. (Pacific Rehabilitation and Sound Psychotherapy & Assessment)
  • Disability insurance and Life insurance (YVFWC and Pacific Rehabilitation Centers).
  • Access to Dependent and Supplemental Life insurance (YVFWC).
  • Cell phone service discounts (YVFWC)
  • Gym membership discounts (YVFWC and Pacific Rehabilitation Centers)
  • Discounts on EPPP study materials through partner agency (all interns and alumni).

*Note. Programs are not required by the Commission on Accreditation to provide all benefits listed in this table.

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

Initial Post-Internship Positions

(Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts)

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