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Match #228811 – Aspire Indiana Health
About Us
Mission: Providing compassionate, patient-centered care, empowering people to live healthier lives.
We believe that every life has value. Everyone deserves access to quality, fully integrated “whole health” care regardless of where they live or their socioeconomic status.
At Aspire, we help you become healthier so that you can live your best life.
Aspire Indiana Health is a fully integrated nonprofit health system that includes primary medical care, behavioral health, and social drivers of health such as employment and housing. We are certified by the state of Indiana as a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) and by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
We operate six clinics in Central Indiana but also have numerous community support programs that have an impact across approximately half the state, addressing needs such as addiction, infectious disease, youth and family services, crisis management, rehabilitation, housing assistance, job placement, veterans’ support, group therapy and more. We have a full mobile health clinic and 24/7 mobile crisis services so we can meet our clients where they are at and provide compassionate care.
We are recognized by our peers as an innovator in delivering comprehensive services to our patients and for promoting the health and happiness of our employees. Aspire Indiana Health actively promotes the well-being of its team members through an emphasis on work/life balance, competitive pay/benefits and opportunities for career development and advancement. We are ambitious, financially strong and growing.
Aspire is an organization that believes in challenging ourselves to look to the future and set “reach” goals. National statistics show that the seriously mentally ill and addictions populations we serve die 15- 26 years earlier than their counterparts in the general populations. To respond to this, we became an FQHC, bringing primary health care to those we serve and beyond. Aspire has a long history of addressing social determinants of health (SDoH,) believing that such issues as housing and employment are essential to health and well-being. We are continually working toward a “no wrong door” approach to the communities we serve as we pursue whole health for the whole family.
Aspire offers three traditional internship positions. We are unique in having our FQHC primary care offices within our outpatient CMHC clinics, making integration a reality every day. While there are specific differences in focus between the locations and rotations of internships, all interns will have the opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary teams, join integrated care staffings and attend grand rounds.
Substance Use Disorders (SUDS) rotation
Setting
Outpatient
Services Provided by Interns
As part of this rotation, interns will develop competency and understanding of the numerous behavioral health treatment modalities associated with SUDS including group, individual, and family therapy, as well as life skills training. Interns will also become familiar with the continuum of care (including psychoeducation, outpatient, and extended outpatient treatment) associated with substance use disorders. Interns will develop competency in facilitating substance use disorder best practices, as well as demonstrate understanding of medically-assisted treatment and the associated behavioral health practices. Interns will develop and hone their understanding of American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria to conceptualize cases and make treatment recommendations.
Service provision opportunities will include:
- Assessment and diagnosis of clients and formulating whole health treatment recommendations
- Providing all levels of SUDS treatment (Basic Outpatient, Extended Outpatient, Education, Extended Outpatient, and Step Down Groups)
- Working collaboratively with the legal system (including Probation, Department of Child Services (DCS), local Drug Court, and Opiate Probation Programs) and forensic peer specialists to assist clients in entering recovery
- Providing family treatment (group and family modalities) and education
- Working collaboratively with Aspire’s integrated primary care team to facilitate client whole health treatment.
Schedule Considerations
While in the Substance Use Disorder rotation, interns will generally work a schedule similar to what is listed below:
Mondays and Wednesdays: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Fridays: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) rotation
Setting
Primary Care
Services Provided by Interns
Interns will learn about the culture, workflow, treatment philosophy, specific language, and team-based approach that characterizes integrated care. Interns on this rotation will demonstrate competency in brief-targeted interventions, brief functional assessment, and therapeutic relationship development. Interns will demonstrate the ability to construct a case conceptualization that incorporates a client’s medical diagnoses/treatment. They will provide brief behavioral medicine consultations and interventions with clients receiving primary health services. Additionally, interns will demonstrate competency in the provision of BHC services remotely using telehealth technology.
Service provision opportunities for this rotation include:
- Functional assessment and diagnosis of patients in a primary care setting.
- Providing on-demand behavioral health and behavioral medicine consults.
- Providing brief-targeted empirically supported interventions and triage services both in person and remotely (telehealth).
- Effective communication, working relationship, and coordination of patient care between treatment team members.
- Interpretation and communication of behavioral health screens.
Schedule Considerations
While in the Behavioral Health Consultant rotation, interns will generally from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm on their rotation day. This is required to be on-site and in person.
Residential Placement
Setting
Group Home/Residential SUDS
Services Provided by Interns
Interns will learn about the culture, workflow, treatment philosophy, specific language, and team-based approach that characterizes residential care. Interns on this rotation will demonstrate competency in working with individuals with serious mental illness and/or complicated substance abuse concerns. They will be trained in functional assessments utilizing the ASAM and therapeutic relationship development. Interns will demonstrate the ability to construct a case conceptualization that incorporates a client’s medical diagnoses/treatment. They will provide group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, and skills interventions to individuals living in residential settings.
Service provision opportunities for this rotation include:
- Functional assessment and diagnosis of patients in a residential care setting.
- Providing on-demand behavioral health services.
- Providing empirically supported interventions and triage services.
- Effective communication, working relationship, and coordination of patient care between treatment team members.
- Interpretation and communication of behavioral health and substance abuse screens.
Schedule Considerations
Interns will work one full day in the residential setting, about 8 hours, typically from 8:00 to 5:00.
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
Office locations have support staff on-site, and a full Information Technology department available 24/7.
Training Materials and Equipment
The agency offers a full training library of web-based programs for the interns and staff to access as they are able based on their licenses/interests. Interns are provided with office space complete with a computer and access to the internet and printer. Each location is equipped with the testing and training materials necessary for the interns to complete the requirements of their training year.
Schedule
Each intern’s schedule may vary according to special interests and needs of the training site.
Example Schedule
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
AM |
Rotation time
|
Group supervision and assessment |
Individual supervision and group therapy
|
Intern Process group
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Didactics and direct care
|
PM |
Rotation Time
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ICE staffing and journal time
|
Direct care
|
Direct care
|
Report writing, journal time, and paperwork time |
Site Training Director
Sarah Dross-Gonzalez, Psy.D.
Dr. Sarah Gonzalez is Senior Director of Staff Training and Career Excellence at Aspire Indiana Health, joining the company in 2019. In this role she leads all training and development of employees from onboarding throughout the employee life cycle, including ongoing training and certification for clinical staff. She also oversees Aspire’s internship program, including all levels of students from associates degrees to doctorate levels. Additionally, she serves as the training director for the Predoctoral internship program through the National Psychology Training Consortium (NPTC).
A Licensed Psychologist, Dr. Gonzalez earned her bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has been practicing psychology for over 20 years in various settings including community mental health centers, private practice, hospitals and schools. She has also taught graduate psychology courses at several neighboring universities. Dr. Dross-Gonzalez’ theoretical orientation centers around CBT.
Primary Supervisors
Aarika White, Ph.D.
Dr. Aarika White is a mid-career psychologist who joined Aspire in November 2024 as the Lead Psychologist. She does not provide direct client care at Aspire and all of her interactions are remote. She was born and raised primarily in central Indiana, though has lived on both coasts, in southern Illinois, and currently lives in central Florida. She completed her undergraduate degree from Indiana University / Purdue University – Indianapolis (IUPUI) and her graduate work from Ball State University. She has training and experience in providing supervision and does so from a developmental approach, working with each supervisee to both meet them where they are and help move them forward in their professional growth. She approaches the supervisory relationship with authenticity and respect, and tries to integrate both work and fun into interactions. Since learning DBT during her pre-doctoral internship in 2011-2012, she has integrated DBT concepts and skills throughout her clinical work and personal life. She became EMDR-trained in 2015 and has provided this intervention for clients in-person and via telehealth. Outside of work, she engages in a variety of personal and professional activities, including serving as Treasurer for the Indiana Psychological Association, playing golf with her husband and friends, spending time with her 2 dogs (Winnie & Rue), engaging in various crafts, hanging out at Walt Disney World or the beach, or visiting family and friends in Indiana.
Shannon Moran, Psy.D.
Dr. Shannon Moran obtained her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Hartford. While enrolled in graduate school, she completed the Child and Adolescent Proficiency Track. Dr. Moran has experience with youth, families, and adults in a variety of settings, including inpatient, PHP/IOP, residential, home-based, and outpatient community mental health. Dr. Moran is certified as a Credentialed Sexual Abuse Youth Clinician (CSAYC). She has nearly 20 years of experience in the mental health field, with 10 years of experience in community mental health. Dr. Moran has had generalist postgraduate training and enjoys working with teens, adults, and elderly populations as well. She uses a primarily humanistic approach, while incorporating relational, CBT, and DBT skills in her work with clients. In her free time, Dr. Moran enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, painting, spending time with her dog, and hiking outdoors.
Alyssa Kregloh, Psy.D.
Dr. Alyssa Kregloh completed her Psy.D. from Nova Southeastern University and her pre-doctoral internship through Park Center and is licensed in the state of Indiana. Dr. Kregloh’s training background is as a generalist and she has experience working with all ages and a wide range of presenting problems. She enjoys working with “nerd therapy”, utilizing client’s interests in video games, board games, and pop culture to help connect with clients, develop meaningful coping skills, and create a life worth living. Her theoretical orientation is integrated, with a heavier focus on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She also has training in CBT, CPT, and some experience in teaching DBT skills.
Ryan Stadnik, Psy.D.
Dr. Stadnik is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Indiana. He completed his Psy.D. at Xavier University and completed his pre-doctoral internship with the National Psychology Training Consortium at Aspire Indiana. Dr. Stadnik has extensive training and experience in working with individuals who struggle with emotion dysregulation, using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). He received training in DBT from his advisor in graduate school, Dr. Nicholas Salsman, who is a former student of the creator of DBT, Dr. Marsha Linehan. Dr. Stadnik also specializes in working with individuals with personality disorders, particularly borderline personality disorder, substance use challenges, and PTSD. His primary theoretical orientation is behavioral, but he incorporates other orientations into his work such as psychodynamic and cognitive therapy.
Joseph Soza, Psy.D.
Dr. Soza is a licensed psychologist and South Texas native who earned his PsyD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis, where he now serves as adjunct faculty. He completed his pre-doctoral internship through the National Psychology Training Consortium and his post-doctoral fellowship at Aspire Indiana. His clinical orientation is grounded in psychodynamic theory, with an integrative appreciation and approach that draws from other schools of thought. He works primarily with adults navigating complex clinical concerns, including personality disorders and serious mental illness. In his role as supervisor, Dr. Soza emphasizes a psychodynamic framework- fostering self-reflection, exploring countransference, and deepening insight into the therapist-client relationship. His supervision style is relational, reflective, and focused on supporting clinicians’ development of clinical intuition and technical skills.
Eboni Starks, Psy.D.
Dr. Eboni Starks has been working with Aspire since August, 2022 beginning as a postdoctoral fellow and advancing to Clinical Psychologist in 2023. Dr. Starks enjoys working with anxiety/depression/negative thoughts and pulling in a spiritual perspective to bring more fullness, meaning, and peace into their lives (She utilizes universal topics unless the client subscribes to a certain religion). Dr. Starks is convinced therapy is capable of helping uncover skills for clients to produce change and growth within their lives to create a life worth living. She finds the most useful interventions involve cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which she is predominantly trained in; dialectical behavior approaches, which she has attended a 2-day seminar and led multiple DBT groups to inform; and a foundation in humanistic principles to build a strong alliance and unconditional positive regard, foster self-actualization, and pursue breadth and depth of knowledge of the clients with whom she works. She demonstrates considerable empathy and warmth throughout each session, but leaves room for humor and discussion of difficult topics. Dr. Starks is sure to praise even the smallest accomplishments, such as being on time and attempting homework, in order to foster a sense of self-efficacy and make it known that she is invested in their health, wellbeing, and happiness. Dr. Starks creates an open and non judgemental environment in the therapy room, actively inviting clients to inform her of any concerns they have with anything she has said that may be uncomfortable or offending.
Example treatment modalities (as listed by APPIC):
Assessment
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Individual Intervention
|
Major Area (50%+) |
Couples Intervention
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Family Intervention
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Group Intervention
|
Experience (21% to 30%) |
Community Intervention
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Consultation/Liaison
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Crisis Intervention
|
Experience (21% to 30%) |
Brief Intervention
|
Experience (21% to 30%) |
Long-Term Intervention
|
Major Area (50%+) |
Cognitive Rehabilitation
|
N/A |
Primary Care
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Supervision of Prac. Students
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Evidence-Based Practice
|
Major Area (50%+) |
Evidence-Based Research
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
The most commonly seen diagnoses/supervised experiences that interns can expect to be working with at this location include, but are not limited to, Opioid Dependence, Alcohol Dependence, Cannabis Dependence, Other Stimulant Dependence, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, ADHD, Schizophrenia, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
Example supervised experiences (as listed by APPIC):
Health Psychology | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Forensics / Corrections
|
N/A |
Women’s Health | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Sexual Offenders
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
HIV / AIDS
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) | Geropsychology | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Eating Disorders | Exposure (1% to 20%) | Pediatrics | Experience (21% to 30%) |
Sexual Disorders | Exposure (1% to 20%) | School | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Sports Psychology | N/A | Counseling | Major Area (50%+) |
Rehabilitation Psychology | N/A |
Vocational / Career Development
|
N/A |
Physical Disabilities | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Multicultural Therapy
|
N/A |
Learning Disabilities |
Exposure (1% to 20%)
|
Feminist Therapy
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Developmental Disabilities | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Religion / Spirituality
|
N/A |
Assessment | Experience (21% to 30%) |
Empirically-Supported Treatment
|
Major Area (50%+) |
Neuropsychology – Adult | N/A |
Public Policy / Advocacy
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Neuropsychology – Child
|
N/A |
Program Development/Evaluation
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Serious Mental Illness | Experience (21% to 30%) | Supervision | Experience (21% to 30%) |
Anxiety Disorders | Experience (21% to 30%) | Research | N/A |
Trauma/PTSD | Emphasis (31% to 49%) | Administration | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Sexual Abuse
|
Experience (21% to 30%) |
Integrated Health Care–Primary
|
Experience (21% to 30%) |
Substance Use Disorders | Major Area (50%+) |
Integrated Health Care–Specialty
|
N/A |
Aspire Indiana’s service area covers Boone County, Hamilton County, Madison County, Marion County, as well as Pike and Washington Townships of Indianapolis. Aspire’s service area is a blend of urban in Indianapolis, suburban in Lebanon, Carmel, Noblesville, and Anderson areas, and rural in outlying portions of Boone, Hamilton, and Madison Counties.
In calendar year 2024, Aspire served a total of 17,883 individuals with 340,743 encounters. Here is a breakdown of those we served:
By Gender
- Female – 9127
- Male – 8756
By Age group
- Age 0-17 : 3,087
- Age 18-54 : 11,640
- Age 55+ : 3,156
Ethnicity :
- Not Hispanic or Latino : 15,851
- Hispanic or Latino : 1237
- Others : 795
By race :
- White : 13063
- Black Or African American : 3190
- Patient Declined : 683
- Other Race : 572
- Asian : 265
- American Indian Or Alaska Native : 120
The area is 51.5% female and 48.5% male. 25.6% of the population is under the age of 18. 62.3% of the population is between the ages of 18 and 64. 12.1% is 65 years or older. 90.5% of the population chooses “English” as their preferred language. 4% chooses “Spanish” as their preferred language. 4.5% of the population chooses another language as their preferred language. The population is 13.24% African American, 0.13% American Indian, 3.31% Asian, 78.06% Caucasian, 0.02% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 2.74% Multiple races, and 0.1% Other race. 5.47% of the population is Hispanic, and 94.53% is Non-Hispanic.
In terms of education, 7.04% of the population is without a High School diploma or equivalent. 21.81% of the population has a high school diploma or equivalent only. 18.86% have completed some college coursework, and 7.32% hold associate’s degrees. 27.84% have completed a bachelor’s degree, and 16.56% have completed a graduate or professional degree.
Those we serve and those we hope to serve in our geographic service area have several significant barriers to treatment. The primary barrier is transportation. The geographic area has limited and inconsistent public transportation. Non-traditional options, such as Uber or Lyft, present financial challenges to those we serve who are low income. Telehealth services are offered to offset this barrier.
Another barrier to services is provider shortages. While not unique to Indiana, the state is among the worst performers in the country when it comes to mental health providers per capita. While Aspire does not turn away patients, providers are struggling with large caseloads, and managing new patients and getting them seen in a timely fashion is an ongoing challenge.
Lastly, the stigma of mental illness continues to persist in most parts of Aspire’s service area. Residents are often afraid to seek services, unaware of what services may exist, or don’t know how to properly access care.
Children | 20% |
Adolescents | 30% |
Adults | 40% |
Family | 5% |
Older Adults | 5% |
Inpatients | |
Outpatients | 100% |
LBGTQIA+ | |
Ethnic Minorities | 5% |
Spanish Speaking | 5% |
French Speaking | |
Deaf/Hearing Impaired | 5% |
Students | 10% |
International Students | |
Rural | 100% |
Urban | |
Low Income | 75% |
Homeless | 15% |
Number of counties served | 6 |
Total number of clients served | 17833 |
Annual Pay for the 2025-2026 Training Year: $36,000
Benefits provided at this site include:
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- 112 hours of PTO (vacation / sick leave)
- 24 hours of Professional Development
- Discounted health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short/Long term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- 403(b) (no employer contribution unless intern stays on beyond a year)
- Employee Assistance Program (free short-term counseling for intern or their family)
- Jury pay
- Free access to the Aspire health and wellness centers
- Professional liability insurance (for those not already covered)
Aspire Indiana observes the following 9 holidays:
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- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Interns with Aspire Indiana will have a mobile device provided to them for accessing the medical record, responding to email, and completing web-based training. Interns will be given access to select, targeted APA Databases & Electronic Resources. Each office is staffed with a support associate team that handles scheduling and day-to-day operations, as well as an array of clinical staff. These include care coordinators, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants. All staff and interns have a company email, access to the Relias Learning Management System for web-based training, and access to Aspire’s electronic medical record, Medinformatix. Interns are also given access to psychological testing instruments, along with supervision of test administration, scoring, and integrated report writing during the training year. Technical support is available to all staff, including resources for audio/video recording of service contacts for training purposes.
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.
Criminal history and background check are required, and the applicant must authorize the background investigation in writing using the Company form provided for that purpose. Provision of authorization is a condition of employment.
The following criminal history, background, and record checks may be conducted:
- Identity Verification
- Prior Employment Verification
- Reference Checks
- Education Verification
- License/Registration/Certification Verification
- National, State, and Local Criminal Records Search
- Driver’s License/Motor Vehicle Records Search
- Automobile Liability Insurance Verification
- Sex and Violent Offender Search
- Child Protective Services Search
The following factors will be considered in hiring or retaining employees with a criminal conviction history: the nature of the crime and its relationship to the position; the ability of the individual to provide services pursuant to Company contracts, state or federal laws, or any other policies or regulations, the time since the conviction; the number (if more than one) of convictions; and whether hiring, transferring, promoting, or retaining the applicant or employee would pose an unreasonable risk to the business.
The applicant will be given an opportunity to review the criminal background check results and submit an explanation. If any applicant is found to have falsified any information regarding conviction history or any information provided, the applicant will not be considered for employment.
Crimes barring employment at certain health care facilities: Under Indiana law (Code Sec. 16-28-13 et seq.) Aspire Indiana, Inc., as a health facility, may not knowingly employ a person if his/her criminal history indicates a conviction for:
- Sex crimes
- The exploitation of an endangered adult
- Failure to report battery
- Neglect
- Theft (if the individual’s conviction for theft occurred less than five (5) years prior)
- Murder
- Voluntary manslaughter
- Involuntary manslaughter within the previous five (5) years
- Felony battery within the previous five (5) years
- Felony offense relating to controlled substances within the previous five (5) years
Aspire Indiana is seeking interns who have a strong interest in working in a community mental health and integrated primary care settings as a career goal. We seek interns who wish to be whole-health providers. Ideal applicants would be welcoming of the challenges associated with serving people from diverse backgrounds, lower socioeconomic status, and complicated behavioral/primary health presentations. Aspire’s treatment philosophy is rooted in SAMHSA’s model of psychiatric recovery, and we use a person-centered approach for engaging/treating those we serve. Interns seeking to work in a team-based, collaborative, multidisciplinary setting that includes psychiatrists, therapists, care coordinators, and primary care providers are encouraged to apply.
Applicants will be screened by the Training Director, in consultation with the lead psychologist and primary supervisors. Interviews will be conducted by the Training Director and Lead Psychologist, and interns will be selected in consultation with primary supervisors. Interviews will be by videoconference. Receipt of a master’s degree (rather than education equivalent) is required at this site. Preference will be given to students who envision practicing in Indiana, as we hope that interns will look for employment opportunities at Aspire Indiana following the completion of their training.
Internship interviews are conducted virtually with the Training Director and Lead Psychologist, lasting approximately 45 minutes. These will be scheduled on an individual basis with selected candidates. Current interns also hold a Q&A session with potential candidates to hear about their experience and ask any questions.