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Since the creation of this video, the Training Director for Bowen has changed to Aurora Griffin, Psy.D. The rest of the information presented is still accurate.
Match #: 228813 – Bowen Health
About Us
Mission: To strengthen our communities and to improve the health and wellbeing of those were privileged to serve.
Bowen Health is a non-profit community health system committed to serving the underserved in Indiana. As the largest Community Mental Health Center and Federally Qualified Health Center in Indiana, no one is turned away for an inability to pay.
Bowen Health provides easy access to a wide range of healthcare services under one roof, including primary healthcare, mental health care, and addiction recovery treatment, to help people live their best lives longer. We use evidence–based practices that treat the whole person. Our team of board-certified psychiatrists and psychologists, highly trained and certified therapists, nurses, case workers, and medical staff deliver comprehensive care and treatment for mental and physical health conditions.
To accomplish this, it is our shared mission to interrupt (or at least lessen) the inter-generational transmission of toxic traumatic stress, positively impact the quality of life of those we serve, and provide professional, caring, cost-effective healthcare services.
Bowen Health has a choose-your-own-adventure approach. As such, interns are able to shape their experience based on their preferences, goals, and the needs of patients and the organization. This internship offers psychologists-in-training an intensive and wide-ranging clinical and educational experience, firmly rooted in values of community service, multiculturalism, stewardship of healthcare resources, and adherence to the highest standards of ethical practice.
Bowen Health is a member of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment program.
Training Opportunities
Positions: 3
Setting
Outpatient
Services Provided by Interns
Interns will develop their skills in intervention, assessment, diagnosis, and testing. Most of the patient contact opportunities involve delivering outpatient interventions to individuals, families, couples, and groups, and providing testing services, especially diagnostic consultations, parenting assessments, and fitness for duty evaluations.
All interns spend time in one or two outpatient specialty mental healthcare clinics, providing outpatient therapy and testing as described above.
There are also learning opportunities available at our inpatient hospital, transitional living facilities, and opioid treatment program, including the opportunity for an optional rotation gaining experience working at our psychiatric hospital. We work with interns to honor their preferences and training wants/needs to help them achieve their goals.
Interns work in multidisciplinary teams and have ready access to psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, and community-based caseworkers.
Schedule Considerations
Interns generally work 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday for 40 hours per week. Interns are expected to work at least one evening each week (i.e., until 7PM) to enhance patient access to care. Intern schedules will be adjusted at the local level to accommodate evening work time. Within reason, Bowen Health is flexible with scheduling and works with interns to accommodate needed schedule changes.
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
We provide comprehensive clerical and technical support. Every outpatient office has an Office Supervisor and Patient Service personnel who are responsible for patient check-in, scheduling, front desk collections, etc. We maintain a transcription department and phone-based dictation system. We have full IT, Accounts Receivable, and other key administrative departments. We have an Electronic Medical Record system, and each office has housekeeping staff.
Training Materials and Equipment
Every consulting office has a networked computer terminal and maintains a library of reference materials. Please note we have a generous staff development budget. We are pleased to purchase reasonably priced, necessary educational and reference materials upon request.
Schedule
Please note that not every experience is identical and site schedules are a general guideline. Interns may be required to make themselves available at other times as needed. What is provided above is an example of what the work week might look like for an intern at this site.
Example Schedule
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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AM
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Client Contact, Paperwork, Travel
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Client Contact
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Paperwork, Group Supervision, Client Contact
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Paperwork, Play Therapy Group, DBT Group
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Didactic
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PM
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Supervision, Group Supervision, Travel, Client Contact, Paperwork
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Paperwork, Supervision, Client Contact
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Client Contact
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Client Contact
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Client Contact, Paperwork, Journal Review
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Please note that not every experience is identical and site schedules are a general guideline. Interns may be required to make themselves available at other times as needed. What is provided above is an example of what the work week might look like for an intern at this site.
Site Training Director
Aurora Griffin, Psy.D., HSPP
Bowen Health, Site Training Director
Office: Huntington, IN
Dr. Griffin earned her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Pacific University, School of Graduate Psychology. She completed her pre-doctoral training at Bowen Center as a member of the National Psychology Training Consortium. She is a licensed psychologist with an endorsement as a Health Service Provider in Psychology in the State of Indiana. She is trained in CBT, DBT, ACT, MI, EMDR, and Hypnotherapy. Areas of focused interest and training include substance use, intimate partner violence, intergenerational trauma, and multicultural training/creating inclusive environments. In her current role, she has a balance between assessment, therapy, supervision, and training. Assessment includes competency evaluations, parenting risk assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and autism testing. Therapy includes individual therapy with primarily adolescents and adults and couples/family therapy. In addition to the clinical services she provides, she has a strong passion for social justice and is an advocate in her personal and professional lives.
Primary Supervisors
Siquilla Liebetrau, Psy.D., HSPP
Bowen Health VP Clinical Services
Office: Warsaw, IN
Dr. Liebetrau is the Vice President of Clinical Services at Bowen Health. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University, Illinois School of Professional Psychology and is currently a licensed psychologist in the state of Indiana. She integrates evidence-based practices into her patient-centered orientation. She has had training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as Trauma-Informed Therapy and has had extensive assessment experience including Parenting Risk Assessments for the Department of Child Services and the courts, Fitness for Duty assessments of probation officers, pre-bariatric evaluations, opioid risk assessments, bonding assessments, hearsay evaluations, intelligence and personality testing. In her roles at Bowen Health, she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults, and provided addiction recovery treatment for groups and individuals, conducted psychological testing, and supervised bachelor’s level home-based and school-based service providers, master’s level counseling staff, and pre-doctoral interns. Her main research interests include trauma. She serves as member of Bowen Health’s Zero Suicide Committee and is an executive team leader in driving more inclusive services.
Tammy Truijens, Psy.D., HSPP
Bowen Health Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Dr. Truijens is the Testing Coordinator at Bowen Health. She earned her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Pacific University, School of Graduate Psychology, and completed her pre-doctoral training at Bowen Center as a member of the National Psychology Training Consortium. She is a licensed psychologist with an endorsement as a Health Service Provider in Psychology in the State of Indiana. She is trained in DBT, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, and evidence-based approaches for patients with substance use concerns. She sees patients of all ages, although primarily adolescents and adults. She also has a strong interest in serving LGBTQIA patients and completes independent assessments for transgender and gender nonconforming patients seeking gender-affirming medical interventions. In her current role, she is focused more heavily on psychological assessment, including parenting risk assessments and diagnostic evaluations for the Department of Child Services, state, and federal probation, as well as fitness for duty evaluations, pre-surgical evaluations, and autism testing. She provides regular trainings related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Megan Marsh, Psy.D., HSPP
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Bowen Health
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Dr. Marsh earned a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Wright Institute and a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute. She completed her pre-doctoral training at Bowen Center as a member of the National Psychology Training Consortium and continued to work at Bowen Center as a Behavioral Health Service Provider and as a Post-Doctoral Fellow before becoming a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of Indiana. While she has experience with Parenting Risk Assessments for the Department of Child Services and with psychological testing for diagnostic clarification, her primary focus has been working with teenagers, adults, and couples in a therapeutic setting. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques when working with patients, though often incorporates EMDR and DBT skills as needed. She has a particular interest in working with those struggling with relationships, grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use. She is diversity and inclusion advocate and prefers to utilize an interdisciplinary approach to treatment whenever possible.
Diedra Hayman, Ph.D., HSPP
Bowen Health Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Location: Plymouth, IN
Dr. Hayman is a graduate of the University of Florida and completed her doctorate in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in counseling children. She completed her APA-approved postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Primary Care Family Psychology, again, specializing in Pediatrics. Dr. “D” enjoys psychological assessment of children, and young adolescents, clinical supervision and clinic/program leadership, and providing cognitive behavioral and lifestyle management therapy with adults all working from a holistic, biopsychosocial-spiritual perspective, and favors CBT-based and lifestyle strategies, in particular.
Example treatment modalities (as listed by APPIC):
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Assessment
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
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Individual Intervention
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Major Area (50%+) |
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Couples Intervention
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Family Intervention
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Group Intervention
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
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Community Intervention
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Consultation/Liaison
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Crisis Intervention
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
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Brief Intervention
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
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Long-Term Intervention
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Emphasis (31% to 49%) |
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Cognitive Rehabilitation
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N/A |
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Primary Care
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Supervision of Prac. Students
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N/A |
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Evidence-Based Practice
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Major Area (50%+) |
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Evidence-Based Research
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N/A |
Given the large number of patients and families served, all major diagnostic groups are represented among those we are privileged to serve. Depressive disorders, trauma, bipolar and schizophrenia spectrum disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, and child-adolescent disruptive behavior disorders are the predominant diagnoses of record. Research indicates that 75-90% of persons served in publicly supported comprehensive behavioral health centers have a history of multiple domains of childhood trauma (adverse childhood experiences). Thus, interns can expect to have ample opportunity to refine their knowledge and skills with respect to trauma identification and intervention.
Example supervised experiences (as listed by APPIC):
| Health Psychology | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Forensics / Corrections
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
| Women’s Health | Experience (21% to 30%) |
Sexual Offenders
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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HIV / AIDS
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Exposure (1% to 20%) | Geropsychology | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Eating Disorders | Exposure (1% to 20%) | Pediatrics | Major Area (50%+) |
| 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
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Physical Disabilities | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Multicultural Therapy
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
| Learning Disabilities |
N/A
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Feminist Therapy
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
| Developmental Disabilities | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Religion / Spirituality
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Assessment | Experience (21% to 30%) |
Empirically-Supported Treatment
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Major Area (50%+) |
| Neuropsychology – Adult | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Public Policy / Advocacy
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Neuropsychology – Child
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Program Development/Evaluation
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Serious Mental Illness | Major Area (50%+) | Supervision | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Anxiety Disorders | Experience (21% to 30%) | Research | N/A |
| Trauma/PTSD | Major Area (50%+) | Administration | N/A |
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Sexual Abuse
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Emphasis (31% to 49%) |
Integrated Health Care–Primary
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Substance Use Disorders | Major Area (50%+) |
Integrated Health Care–Specialty
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Interns will develop a keen understanding of the “culture of poverty.” The region we serve has a large Latino/Latinx/Latine population, and Allen County/Fort Wayne is the home of the largest Burmese community outside of their native country. In addition, some counties have a large Amish population. Bowen Health is committed to serving the unique needs of our military veterans and their families. The Center is a Star Behavioral Health Providers (SBHP) of Indiana member. SBHP is a resource for veterans, service members, and their families to locate behavioral health professionals with specialized training in understanding and treating military service members and their families. Bowen Health offers formal trainings focused on a variety of topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, including trainings in working with members of the LGBTQ+ community.
| Children | 15% |
| Adolescents | 15% |
| Adults | 60% |
| Family | 5% |
| Older Adults | 5% |
| Inpatients | 5% |
| Outpatients | 95% |
| LBGTQIA+ | 5% |
| Ethnic Minorities | 15% |
| Spanish Speaking | 1% |
| French Speaking | 1% |
| Deaf/Hearing Impaired | 1% |
| Students | 20% |
| International Students | 1% |
| Rural | 90% |
| Urban | 10% |
| Low Income | 85% |
| Homeless | 1% |
| Number of counties served | 22 |
| Total number of clients served | 35332 |
Annual Pay for the 2025-2026 Training Year: $40,000
Benefits provided at this site include:
- 4.61 hours per pay period of PTO
- 24 hours of Professional Development
- Funeral Leave
- Discounted health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Employee Wellness Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Retirement – tax-deferred annuity
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Reimbursement Program
- Professional liability insurance (for those not already covered)
- Leadership development programming
As Bowen Health moves into primary care, we are looking at minimizing the number of days that our outpatient offices are closed to ensure we are available to see patients. As a result, Bowen has revised our schedule to only include the 6 core holidays that typically most outpatient healthcare facilities are closed. These include
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Due to the distance necessary to travel to didactic training, Bowen Health provides additional benefits to interns. Bowen does pay for a hotel room for each didactics lasting two or more consecutive days and our training department will actually cover booking it for them, as well, so interns won’t have any out-of-pocket expense for the room. The only night that will be covered will be between the days of didactics. Bowen Health will also reimburse the intern’s mileage according to the IRS guidelines and the cost of meals during didactics as an added benefit.
Interns also receive comprehensive clerical technical support. Every outpatient office has an office manager and client service personnel who are responsible for client check-in, assistance with scheduling, front desk collections, etc. We maintain a transcription department and phone-based dictation system and interns will be a part of the Electronic Medical Record system. Every consulting office where interns provide services has a networked computer terminal and access to a library of reference materials. Bowen also maintains a generous staff development budget, which provides interns the ability to request necessary educational and reference materials during the year.
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.
Drug Testing
Although Bowen Health does not routinely require drug testing as a part of the employment process, if there is reason to believe that an employee/intern is under the influence of drugs or alcohol a drug screen may be required. If the drug screen is failed the individual is typically placed on leave and required to get a substance use assessment. After evaluation accommodations can be put in place so they can continue to working.
Vaccination Requirements
Employees/interns sign a form, certifying they are free of all communicable and/or contagious disease and free of medical, emotional, and addiction problems which could significantly interfere with the performance of their job responsibilities.
Flu Shot Policy – Annual flu shots are mandatory for all Bowen Health staff/interns unless they have one of the following approved exemptions:
- Medical Exemptions: Documentation from a medical provider detailing the reason the staff member/intern are not able to receive the flu vaccine will need to be sent to the Infection Prevention Nurse to review. If approved for a Medical Exemption, masks must be worn the entire flu season (October through March).
- Religious Exemptions: Staff/interns may request a Religious Exemption form from their HR Coordinator. Religious Exemptions will be evaluated by Bowen Health’s attorney who will make the final decision whether to approve or deny the request. If approved for a Religious Exemption, masks must be worn the entire flu season (October through March).
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:
Although no longer mandated, Bowen Health highly recommends that employees/interns receive the vaccination and keep up to date with yearly boosters to help ensure the safety of employees and patients.
All medical information collected from individuals, including vaccination information, test results, and other information obtained from testing, will be treated in accordance with applicable laws and policies on confidentiality and privacy.
Background Checks
Bowen Health typically completes background checks pre-internship. Some are completed once an intern starts. The background check requirements are dictated by the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) and by as a company policy. Below is a breakdown of what background checks are completed.
- National Criminal History Check (Initial Online Check and Fingerprinting) – This check provides general information regarding misdemeanor or felony history. A County Criminal History Check may be conducted to get more details if negative criminal history comes back on the National Criminal History Check.
- County Criminal History Check – This is conducted for every county the candidate has lived in during the past 5 years.
For both the National Criminal History and the County Criminal History checks, if an intern has misdemeanors in the last 7 years or felonies in the last 10 years and they were convicted of one of those charges within the time frame, the VP of Human Resources and the VP of Healthcare Quality will evaluate the results on a case-by-case basis to determine if they are eligible for hire. The timing and type of conviction will be factored into the decision. These results will also be reported to the Department of Children Services per Bowen Health’s contract.
- Indiana Child Protective Services (CPS) Check– If any record is found while conducting this check it will be shared with the DCS representative. They will make a determination if it can be cleared. This is decided on a case-by-case basis depending on the severity of the report and when it occurred.
- Out of State CPS Check– Conducted in every state the candidate has resided in the past 5 years. If any record is found, this information must be presented to our representative at DCS. They will determination if the can be cleared to serve DCS patients. This is decided on a case-by-case basis depending on the severity of the report and when it occurred.
- Motor Vehicle Record – Bowen Health guidelines are no more than 2 speeding tickets in the past 3 years, no speeding tickets of 21 mph or more over the speed limit in the past 3 years, and no major moving violations in the past 5 years (i.e., reckless driving, OWI/DWI, etc.). This will not disqualify an intern for the position if the position does not require them to transport patients. A pre-doctoral intern would not be expected to transport patients so this would not disqualify them, but they would be required to sign a No Driving Form, which indicates that they cannot drive patients, Bowen Health vehicles, or drive during working hours as they will not be covered under the site liability insurance.
Again, if a negative criminal history is found, Bowen Health determines the eligibility of interns on a case-by-case basis depending on the severity of the charge and when the intern was convicted of the charge.
When ranking and selecting interns for Bowen Health, the primary criteria include (but are not limited to):
- Receipt of a master’s degree that is license eligible is required (not education-equivalent)
- Experience and interest in working with individuals across the lifespan
- Experience and interest in working in a Community Mental Health Center (or similar fast-paced environment)
- Solid testing experience, including completion of multiple assessment and testing batteries (required, experience with children, adolescents, and adults preferred)
- Experience and desire to work with low-income populations, many of whom have co-occurring addiction, mental health, and medical issues
- Interest in receiving a generalist internship experience
- Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team and to coordinate care among members of the treatment team in a fast-paced setting that requires flexibility
- Passion for patient advocacy and commitment to providing ethical, culturally responsive care
- Strong communication skills with patients, colleagues, and stakeholders, including self-advocacy skills
- Personal and professional values that align with organizational core values of mission, stewardship, respect, and integrity
Bowen Health is willing to pay for all associated costs for testing and licensing in Indiana as a Mental Health Counselor for those applicants with enough post-Master’s degree experience to qualify. For more information about this process see page on Indiana licensing information here.
Most interviews occur virtually; however, if an applicant would prefer to interview in-person, arrangements can be made. Virtual interviews last approximately 60 minutes. Applicants will be emailed an interview invitation notifying them of available time slots. If an in-person interview is preferred, candidates can help determine the time. In-person interviews will last approximately 60 minutes, and the visit can also include tours and the opportunity to meet Bowen Health staff.
Interviews are conducted by 1 or 2 members of the psychology team and may also include a Talent Acquisition representative. Interviews are designed to help determine whether candidates will be a good fit for Bowen Health. Interviewers will ask questions and get to know the candidate, and the interviewee will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the interviewers.