Adult & Child Health | National Psychology Training Consortium

We believe in people and the strength of community. We deeply respect the ideas, backgrounds, and lived experiences of those we serve to create safe, inclusive environments where everyone is welcome.

We meet people where they are. Everyone’s road to recovery and wellness has a different route, destination, and ETA.
Whatever we do, we do well. We are dedicated to the best quality of care and quality of life for the persons we serve. We love what we do and a genuine desire to improve lives drives us forward.

We are champions for health equity and healthy communities. We believe in high quality, affordable healthcare and social services for all.

Adult & Child Health is a not-for-profit organization, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, and a Federally Qualified Health Center Look Alike serving central Indiana. Adult & Child has teams in Marion, Johnson, and surrounding counties, including partnerships with over 100 schools. A&C works to ensure clients have access to care and provides services in several clinics located in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, embedded in partnered schools, in a variety of community settings, and even within a client’s home.

We are passionate about integrated care and offer services in primary care, psychiatry, clinic-based services, community, and specialty services. Specialty services include our Homeless and Housing Resource Team, Youth Development, Indiana’s wraparound program for Youth, and Wheeler Women’s Project. Our Wheeler Women’s Project program broke down many barriers to treatment that women and children face while living in a Women’s Resource shelter. Additionally, A&C provides services in areas of child welfare, foster care, and school-based services. Across service lines, A&C takes a person-centered and collaborative approach to client and patient care. Our mission includes bringing evidence-based treatments to underserved populations.

At A&C we are dedicated to culturally responsive care for the clients we serve, which we believe stems from a culturally responsive work environment. A&C strives to create an environment for staff and clients that welcomes, services, and respects all. Our Culture and Engagement Commission is a group of team members who collaborate with various focus groups to identify and incorporate new culture and engagement initiatives. We have embedded culture-building activities into monthly Team Leader meetings. These activities are led by a member of the Culture and Engagement Commission and then taken back to individual teams and incorporated into staff development conversations. Our employee-led task forces are voluntary employee-led teams that service as resources for initiatives, program development, celebrations, idea implementation, and recruitment. Additionally, A&C is one of the only mental health agencies in the state of Indiana who provides the H1B Sponsorship to international clinicians.

Training Opportunities

Positions: 2

Setting

Outpatient

Services Provided by Interns

Interns will work within outpatient centers and carry a therapy caseload for both short-term and longer-term services. Interns will be providing direct care for outpatient clients, including both individual and family therapy services. Additionally, interns will conduct outpatient psychological evaluations where they will enhance skills in selecting assessment tools, conducting evaluations, and providing diagnostic impressions and treatment recommendations. Interns will provide feedback on assessment results to the client, their family, and the client’s treatment team.

Interns may be offered opportunities for placement on teams providing crisis-intervention, group and individual services on a residential unit for adolescents, or addiction services. Interns will have opportunities to choose to be embedded in school-based or Assertive Community Treatment teams, depending on the interest areas of the intern. In addition to regularly scheduled individual and group supervision hours, interns will have the opportunity to participate in integrated staffings with a licensed psychologist, prescriber, physician from primary care, and the rest of their multidisciplinary clinical team, providing interns with an opportunity to experience one aspect of a licensed psychologist’s role within a community mental health center. Staffing attendance will aid interns in developing their ability to provide direction to staff regarding clinical issues and treatment options for clients.

Other opportunities may include:

Supervision of supervision
Pre-doctoral or pre-masters’ level supervisee for weekly individual supervision
Integrated and MAT staffings and agency-wide supervision groups
Agency-wide presentations that provide continuing education for clinicians and be involved with our diversity taskforces

Schedule Considerations

Interns typically work from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, which would include a one hour lunch.

Interns may provide services at different locations each week, but will have a centrally located office. For example, interns may be at one office on Mondays (Addictions outpatient) providing services, but on Tuesday may be in another outpatient clinic conducting a psychological assessment. If an intern opts for a school-based placement, they would spend a day a week at a local school. Schedule and locations will be finalized upon gathering information related to interns’ interest areas and the assignment of a supervising psychologist.

Placement Location

Didactics

Didactic trainings are typically held every other Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Two times per year interns will attend an all-day training from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm which will allow in-person socialization and interaction. Interns spend a minimum of eight hours each month in seminars and workshops with required learning objectives and a reading list covering relevant journal articles, etc. Please email applicant@psychologyinterns.org for access to our current training manual which includes the full didactic training policy (policies subject to change).

Supervision

All interns receive at least four hours of supervision per week. The requirement includes at least two hours with a licensed psychologist in individual, face-to-face supervision. The other two hours include secondary supervision with a licensed psychologist and/or ancillary supervisor in a group or individual setting. Please email applicant@psychologyinterns.org for access to our current training manual which includes the full supervision policy (policies subject to change).

Clerical and Technical Support

Technical support is provided by our wonderful IT team. A&C has a self-service, web-portal ticketing system for employees to submit any requests for technical support that is needed. Staff can tailor their requests/tickets through drop down buttons to quickly submit their request/concerns to an IT staff member. A response from the IT department is very prompt.

Clerical support is provided by office coordinators within our outpatient clinics. Clerical support varies slightly depending on the location, but can include managing a clinician’s schedule, checking clients in to see their provider, scanning in documents to the client’s chart, and answering phones when a client calls. Other support is provided to clinicians through our engagement services who manage engagement requests from a provider. This can include reaching out to clients who are canceling or no-showing appointments, assessing for any barriers to treatment, and discussing any other engagement concerns with a family and/or client.

Training Materials and Equipment

Students will be provided a work laptop and work cell phone. Additionally, most offices are equipped with external monitors and keyboards that can be hooked into a clinician’s laptop. Offices are equipped with work phones, that include panic buttons in case of emergency or need for immediate assistance. Training materials (PDFs, handouts, PowerPoints) that are utilized in all A&C staff trainings are provided for employees to review outside of the training whenever needed on the company drive. We offer training in a variety of topics/interests, including responding to crisis, ethical care, motivational interviewing, CPR, trauma informed care, etc. Clinicians are also trained on helpful curriculums to use with their clients and provided those resources. Additionally, there is information staff can access at any time to help as they learn to navigate the EMR and other technology sites. Each team at A&C has a drive folder that contains helpful information, articles, and commonly used curriculums for staff access.

Schedule

Each intern’s schedule may vary according to special interests and needs of the training site.

Example Schedule

Time of Day	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
AM	Supervision of Supervision Group 1 Hour	Group Supervision; may occasionally be topic based as related to client care; 1x per month is assessment focused and reviewing test data	Direct Client Care	2 Hours Individual Supervision	NPTC Trainings/Didactics
PM	Direct Client Care	Direct Client Care	Direct Client Care	Diagnostic Consultations/Psychological Evaluations	Report Writing/Direct Care/Crisis Center Shifts

Our Supervisors

Site Training Director

Hannah Fredricksen, Psy.D.

Dr. Fredricksen is a licensed clinical psychologist with passions in social justice issues, trauma-informed care, and working with students in training. She has experience providing care in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric care, university counseling centers, and community mental health. She is certified in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and enjoys helping children and their families thrive in spite of their difficult experiences. Dr. Fredricksen also has experience in psychological assessment, working with children and their families, young adults, and those with significant past and ongoing trauma histories. She considers herself a generalist and always enjoys learning something new! Dr. Fredricksen finds fulfillment in helping students strive towards integration of their personal and professional identities so they can feel more their authentic selves and thrive within their upcoming careers.

Primary Supervisors

Christopher Scruton, Ph.D.

Dr. Scruton is a licensed clinical psychologist with over three decades of experience working with children, adults and families. He has worked in a community mental health system since 1989 and has maintained a private practice since 1992. He has extensive experience in psychological assessment of all ages, family therapy and individual therapy of all ages, and has been providing supervision and training to graduate practicum students, licensed clinicians and post-doctoral psychologists for over twenty years. Dr. Scruton has also provided training to staff and outside agencies on a variety of topics, including assessment and diagnosis, early childhood interventions, trauma-informed approaches to treatment, and treatment of children with anxiety, depression and behavior disorders. He enjoys helping clinicians learn and apply evidence-based practices and has provided training and supervision on a number of EBPs for the past twenty years.

Dionne Dynlacht, Ph.D.

Dr. Dynlacht is an HSPP certified licensed psychologist with experience and training in serving clients across the age spectrum. She has practiced clinical psychology in a variety of settings including inpatient, residential, community mental health and primary care settings. She has also done psychological testing, psychotherapy, intake assessments, consultation and training. Her clinical interests include working with the SMI population, integrated care, and differential diagnoses. Dr. Dynlacht also enjoys consulting, training and participating in program development that grows and enhances the skills of new and established clinicians.

Kelly Hutchins

Dr. Hutchins is a licensed clinical psychologist and has been working with Adult and Child Health for over 8 years. Dr. Hutchins provides supervision and clinical oversight to staff within a variety of programs including substance use, child and adolescents, school based programming, community based services, and integrated health care within a clinic setting. Dr. Hutchins is also involved in training and development agencywide on topics such as trauma-informed care, evidenced based practices, secondary traumatic stress, and ethics.

Example treatment modalities (as listed by APPIC):

Assessment	Experience (21% to 30%)
Individual Intervention	Major Area (50%+)
Couples Intervention	N/A
Family Intervention	Experience (21% to 30%)
Group Intervention	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Community Intervention	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Consultation/Liaison	Experience (21% to 30%)
Crisis Intervention	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Brief Intervention	Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Long-Term Intervention	Experience (21% to 30%)
Cognitive Rehabilitation	N/A
Primary Care	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Supervision of Prac. Students	Experience (21% to 30%)
Evidence-Based Practice	Major Area (50%+)
Evidence-Based Research	Exposure (1% to 20%)

Supervised experiences include providing direct care through the outpatient clinic, including therapy, diagnostic consultations, and psychological evaluations. Interns will receive supervision in the application of various evidenced based treatments to individuals across the lifespan and varying in diversity factors. Diagnoses frequently seen at A&C include trauma and stressor related disorders, anxiety, depression, disruptive/behavioral disorders, ADHD, and substance abuse. Additionally, interns will receive supervision regarding the application of their own supervision of a practicum student, whom they will meet with during the second half of their training year for 1 hour per week.

Example supervised experiences (as listed by APPIC):

Health Psychology	Exposure (1% to 20%)	Forensics / Corrections	N/A
Women’s Health	Experience (21% to 30%)	Sexual Offenders	N/A
HIV / AIDS	N/A	Geropsychology	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Eating Disorders	Exposure (1% to 20%)	Pediatrics	Experience (21% to 30%)
Sexual Disorders	N/A	School	N/A
Sports Psychology	N/A	Counseling	N/A
Rehabilitation Psychology	N/A	Vocational / Career Development	N/A
Physical Disabilities	Exposure (1% to 20%)	Multicultural Therapy	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Learning Disabilities	Exposure (1% to 20%)	Feminist Therapy	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Developmental Disabilities	Experience (21% to 30%)	Religion / Spirituality	N/A
Assessment	Experience (21% to 30%)	Empirically-Supported Treatment	Major Area (50%+)
Neuropsychology – Adult	N/A	Public Policy / Advocacy	N/A
Neuropsychology – Child	N/A	Program Development/Evaluation	N/A
Serious Mental Illness	Experience (21% to 30%)	Supervision	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Anxiety Disorders	Major Area (50%+)	Research	N/A
Trauma/PTSD	Major Area (50%+)	Administration	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Abuse	Experience (21% to 30%)	Integrated Health Care–Primary	Exposure (1% to 20%)
Substance Use Disorders	Exposure (1% to 20%)	Integrated Health Care–Specialty

As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic and Licensed Child Placing Agency, A&C provides primary care, mental health services, foster care, social services, and addiction treatment to Central Indiana. The organization supports individuals of all ages, impacting every area of life. Whether a staff member works in one of their 120+ partnered schools, an office in Downtown Indianapolis, a medical clinic, a homeless outreach team, or on the road as a community-based life changer, they are all connected to the same mission. Demographics of Marion County include persons under 18 years old: 24.8%, diversity within race and ethnicity, and nearly 41,000 veterans. 16.8 percent of individuals speak a language other than English at home. 15.6% of individuals live in poverty. Barriers to treatment in central Indiana can include cost/insurance issues, transportation barriers, lack of mental health providers to meet the need especially within rural areas, and systemic issues that impact coordination of care for clients. At A&C, we are aware and actively work to address these concerns with our clients on a daily basis.

Annual Pay for the 2025-2026 Training Year: $35,000

Benefits provided at this site:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Supplemental Life
Hospital indemnity
Critical Illness
Accident
Long Term Disability
Short Term Disability
FSA/HSA
FSA Dependent Care
401K

Holidays Observed:

New Years Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
2 floating holidays

Please note that available benefits and observed holidays are subject to change. Matched interns will receive full benefit orientations at their site which will go over all benefit information for the training year. More information about the Support and Benefits offered in each of our regions can be found here.

Adult and Child Health conducts background checks on all employees, including interns. Interns are considered employees of A&C during their time with us. Potential employees are required to complete background checks, fingerprinting, and a drug screen prior to their start dates. Please see the list below of potential issues that would cause A&C to break a match with an intern:

Failed Drug Screen
Failed CPS background check
Failed FBI fingerprinting background check
Any convicted felony found on a local background check that did not appear on other checks.
Testing Positive for TB
Unwillingness to receive the latest COVID Vaccine or latest Flu Vaccine or unwilling to provide us with an exemption for either.
Inability to provide an Official proof of transcript from an accredited university (with the necessary requirements for the position)
Inability to locate active license on the IPLA website (with the necessary requirements for the position)
Findings on the Excluded Party List System (EPLS) website
Findings on the Office of Inspector General Exclusion List (OIG) Website

The two supervising psychologists who will be providing individual supervision to interns will be participating directly in the interview process, the training director Dr. Fredricksen and clinical supervisor Dr. Scruton. Interns will schedule a one-hour interview with each Dr. Fredricksen and Dr. Scruton. A&C values culture and belonging and we are passionate about improving the lives of underserved and marginalized individuals. Successful interns will be those who maintain similar values as A&C and who find excitement within the ever-evolving environment of community mental health. Interns who possess the ability to be autonomous, self-aware, a critical thinker, empathic, and eager to learn will likely be a good fit for the site. Past successful students are those who are highly communicative, collaborative, and partake in the many opportunities for growth and learning within A&C. Applicants with previous experiences in community mental health and/or other generalist experiences, or are desiring a longer-term career in a CMHC, are preferred. Due to state billing requirements, applicants are required to have obtained a master’s degree (rather than educational equivalent) to be eligible for this site.

Interviews will be conducted virtually. Applicants will be offered several available days and times to interview and can choose an available time of their preference. Interviews will be set up in two separate 60 minute increments where the applicant will meet with the training director and the other supervising psychologist. The interview will consist of a semi-structured interview, a brief case vignette, followed by providing time for the intern to ask any questions they may have about the site or the internship experience. A&C will host a Q&A with our current post-docs for applicants to gain more information about the internship and ask any questions.

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