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About Us

Mission: Delivering care that changes people’s lives

Centerstone is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit providers of community-based behavioral health care, offering a full range of mental health services, substance abuse treatment, housing, and community supports for people of all ages. We follow a multidisciplinary approach in treatment planning and are committed to providing professional, compassionate services that improve the quality of life of the individuals we serve.

In recent years, Centerstone served more than 170,000 individuals and families in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, and Tennessee. The organization as a whole employs a staff of over 5,000 professionals including psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, master’s-level clinicians, social workers, community support specialists, finance specialists, information systems technicians, and administrative and support staff. Centerstone and its predecessor organizations have provided community-based mental health and addiction services in Indiana for nearly 60 years. We offer a full range of mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and educational services at our 60+ locations throughout South Central Indiana.

  • Serving 24,000 children, adolescents, adults, seniors and their families annually
  • Over 60 facilities throughout Indiana
  • Accredited by CARF International
  • On the forefront in clinical research and health information technology

Centerstone responds to the behavioral health care needs of individuals and families, regardless of age or the severity of challenges. Our broad range of professional services is designed to ensure that sensitive, individualized care is available to everyone seeking help. We offer a multitude of programs that are designed to address the wide-range of emotional, behavioral, psychological, and addiction issues that affect the individuals in our care. We have also created a number of educational outreach initiatives designed to provide young and old alike with a better understanding of behavioral healthcare. Centerstone exists to help individuals from all walks of life in need.

Training Opportunities

228816 - Centerstone: Traditional Track

Positions: 3

Setting

Outpatient

Services Provided by Interns

Our traditional internship offers the intern an opportunity to customize their placements depending on interests, while fulfilling our goal of training generalist psychologists in rural community mental health. Placements will be reevaluated quarterly to enable changes in the training experience. Interns, along with the Training Director, will develop a learning plan at the beginning of the internship year in order to identify areas of interest and focus for training. Primary intervention modalities can include group and/or individual psychotherapy, as well as assessment opportunities. Placement opportunities may include the following:

  • Walk-in clinic
  • Children and family services
  • School-based services
  • Adult and family services
  • Addictions services
  • Integrated health
  • Rural county office rotation

Interns are required to complete a minimum of 6 psychological evaluations during their intern year. Referrals will be from psychiatrists, nurse practitioners or clinical staff to provide diagnostic, personality or intelligence testing to aid in differential diagnosis or make treatment recommendations.

Schedule Considerations

Interns with Centerstone will generally work a Monday – Friday schedule from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm each day with one hour for lunch. No weekend work or after hours on-call is required. Interns may elect to have patient contact hours after 5:00 pm with an adjusted start time for the day per approval and supervisor availability.

228817 - Centerstone: Integrated Track

Positions: 1

Setting

Outpatient

Services Provided by Interns

The intern will be an important part of the clinic and be fully integrated into the treatment team. Referrals will come from both medical and psychiatric providers. The intern will be available for warm handoffs from the physicians and NP’s to immediately engage with and begin interventions with patients. Treatment will primarily be brief and problem focused, and cover a very broad range of diagnosis, from severe and persistent mental health diagnosis, to adjustment disorders. There will be opportunities to provide crisis assessment, intervention and stabilization. The intern in this position will be working with patients with both acute and chronic physical and mental health concerns. Interns will work with patient on topics of weight management, issues around compliance with diabetes or other health regimens, pain management, and improving sleep. Psychoeducation will be provided to patients when needed. The emphasis will be not on merely practicing psychology within the same clinic as the medical providers, but in helping the team treat the whole person, addressing the behavioral interventions that can augment medical care to help improve treatment compliance and improve the quality of the patient’s life.

Schedule Considerations

Interns with Centerstone will generally work a Monday – Friday schedule from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm each day with one hour for lunch. No weekend work or after hours on-call is required. Interns may elect to have patient contact hours after 5:00 pm with an adjusted start time for the day per approval and supervisor availability.

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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

One of Centerstone’s many advantages is the provision of full clerical and technical support on-site.

Training Materials and Equipment

All interns will be provided office space, laptop computer, and all training opportunities provided to staff.

Schedule

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

Site Training Director

Dr. Benjamin R Sklar, Ph.D., HSPP

Dr. Sklar is the Training Director for Centerstone. He is a licensed psychologist in the state of Indiana with the Health Service Provider certification. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from United States International University in San Diego, California. His research interests explored the psychological impact of infertility in men and women. In his 35 years with Centerstone, he has worked in an inpatient setting for adolescents, provided care for children, adolescents, families and adults with a wide range of diagnoses. He has worked in an EAP within a medical clinic and has over 20 years’ experience in after hours and emergency room crisis intervention. He has experience in private practice and has supervised numerous practicum students, doctoral interns, and postdoctoral residents. He practices from a Humanistic-Existential perspective with an emphasis on CBT. 

Primary Supervisors

Dr. Joan Davis, Psy.D., HSPP

Dr. Davis is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Indiana. She completed her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She also is licensed as a clinical addictions counselor.  Dr. Davis has over 20 years in rural southern Indiana working for a community mental health center. Suicide prevention is a primary focus, and she is an ASIST trainer. She also has expertise in trauma and is EMDR certified.  Dr. Davis has past involvement with the CIT (Critical Incident Team) with local law enforcement and hospital staff, although that team disbanded recently due to lack of law enforcement interest.  She is well connected with her rural county and has grown to love the complexities and variety of clinical work in this setting.

 

Dr. Richard Lamborn, Psy.D., HSPP

Dr. Lamborn is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Indiana. He completed his Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Central Michigan University. He has been a practicing psychologist primarily in a community mental health center setting since 1993. During this time, he was the Director of the Quinco Behavioral Health System Pre – Doctoral Internship Training Program. He has been the Assistant Department Chair for Behavioral Sciences and Associate Professor of Psychology with Ivy Tech Community College Columbus since 2008. He has also been an adjunct professor for both the undergraduate and graduate Mental Health Counseling Program with Indiana University Purdue University Columbus, primarily providing clinical supervision with their graduate students. He is also a trained provider of Mental Health First Aid and faculty advisor for Ivy Tech’s Hope Squad. His theoretical orientation is Neo – Freudian/Interpersonal.

 

Dr. Mary Schwendener-Holt, Ph.D., HSPP

Dr. Schwendener-Holt was trained as a counseling psychologist. She holds the HSPP and APBB (board certified in Clinical Psychology) certifications. She also has a M.Div degree. Her clinical interests are varied but she is most interested in “normal” people experiencing difficulties in life. She’s had a wide-ranging career with positions as a police/fire psychologist, college professor, state hospital psychologist, addictions specialist, and in private practice. She is currently a Veterans Administration psychologist in home health. Her specialty areas are working with trauma, veterans, EMDR, and women’s issues. She is a mindfulness mentor who believes everyone has the capacity to grow and change. Her current passion revolves around being a Forgiveness Practitioner, and is writing a book on this subject.

 

Darla McKeeman, Ph.D, HSPP

Dr. Darla McKeeman is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience, working in inpatient, outpatient, healthcare, non-profit and private practice settings. In 1987, she received her Ph.D. from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. Her research, published in the journal, Addictive Behaviors (1991), explored the relationship between cognitive complexity and affect variability in smoking cessation. She practiced and was licensed in Arizona and Texas before returning to her home state of Indiana in 2000.

Since 2000 she has worked for several non-profits, including Centerstone, Turning Point Domestic Violence Services, and Family Services of Bartholomew County. In 2016 she opened a private practice, Resiliency Counseling and Consulting. LLC, located in Columbus, Indiana. She provides crisis, short-term and long-term therapy to adolescents and adults who present with a wide range of issues.

 

Linda McIntire, Psy.D., HSPP

Dr. McIntire’s practice began post-MSW in the 1980s prior to pursuing her doctorate. She has worked in multiple clinical settings including inpatient, outpatient, IOP, residential, school-based, and emergency services, generally but not exclusively with children and their families. Her emphasis in her PsyD program, which she completed in 2005 at University of Indianapolis, was neuropsychology as well as psychological evaluation. Dr. McIntire also has an extensive academic background, both as adjunct and a full faculty member, teaching undergraduates as well as in the PsyD program. Since 2008 she has owned a private forensic practice, where she has enjoyed supervising doctoral practicum students while conducting court-related evaluations of youth and adults. Her professional interests, as consistent with her biological and family systems orientation, include the impact of neurophysiology and family dynamics on human functioning, and working within the interface of mental health and the legal system.

 

Alison Sander, Psy.D., HSPP

Dr. Alison Sander is a licensed psychologist in the state of Indiana. She completed her PsyD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Indianapolis. She has worked in community mental health, inpatient psychiatric settings, primary care, private practice, and conducted psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. She has taught psychology courses as an adjunct professor at the University of Indianapolis and Ivy Tech Community College. She practices primarily from a third-wave cognitive-behavioral orientation and enjoys working with a wide range of clinical issues.

Example treatment modalities (as listed by APPIC):

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

 

All interns will receive a minimum of two hours of individual and two hours of group supervision by a licensed psychologist on a weekly basis. Clinical supervision is always available on an as needed basis. In addition, interns are expected to participate in team supervision depending on their placement. Our population can be described as clinically complex with typically more than one diagnosis. We treat an array of diagnoses and issues that affect members of our community. Common diagnosis include depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, severe and persistant mental illness, bipolar disorder and substance. Centerstone is a trauma-based center, and we see a high number of clients who have experienced significant trauma as a child or adult.  Treatment modalities are evidence based. 

Example supervised experiences (as listed by APPIC):

Health Psychology   Major Area (50%+)
Forensics / Corrections
  Exposure (1% to 20%)
Women’s Health   Exposure (1% to 20%)
Sexual Offenders
  N/A
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
  Exposure (1% to 20%)
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   Exposure (1% to 20%)
Religion / Spirituality
  Exposure (1% to 20%)
Assessment   Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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   Emphasis (31% to 49%) Supervision   Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Anxiety Disorders   Major Area (50%+) Research N/A
Trauma/PTSD   Emphasis (31% to 49%) Administration N/A
Sexual Abuse
  Experience (21% to 30%)
Integrated Health Care–Primary
  Major Area (50%+)
Substance Use Disorders   Emphasis (31% to 49%)
Integrated Health Care–Specialty
  Exposure (1% to 20%)
   
If selected, experience in integrated health care in a Federally Qualified Health Clinic (look alike)
  Major Area (50%+)

As Centerstone is a large community mental health center. We serve a rural, traditionally underserved and lower SES population providing both high quality mental health treatment and high medical care for children, teens and adults.  We treat an array of diagnosis and different levels of severity that affect members of our community. We treat individuals with both chronic mental health concerns as well as those in crisis.  Common diagnosis include depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma-related disorders (physical, sexual, emotional abuse, and domestic violence), severe and persistent mental illness, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and personality disorders. In our child population, we see a broad range of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment issues, problems with attention, behavioral problems, and family issues. This is not an inclusive list. Additionally, our FQHC’s provide high quality medical care to our traditionally underserved population. 

Children 15%
Adolescents 15%
Adults 55%
Family 10%
Older Adults 5%
Inpatients 2%
Outpatients 98%
LBGTQIA+ 15%
Ethnic Minorities 8%
Spanish Speaking 5%
French Speaking
Deaf/Hearing Impaired 1%
Students 5%
International Students
Rural 90%
Urban 10%
Low Income 90%
Homeless  2%
 
Total number of clients served 35282

 

Annual Pay for the 2025-2026 Training Year:     $40,000

Benefits provided at this site include:

    • 112 hours of PTO (vacation / sick leave)
    • 24 hours of Professional Development
    • Discounted health insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • Dental insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • 403(b) with 3% employer match
    • $500 wellness reimbursement
    • Mileage reimbursement for interoffice travel
    • Employee Assistance Program (free short-term counseling for intern and/or their family)
    • Professional liability insurance (for those not already covered)

Centerstone observes the following 10 holidays:

    • New Years Day
    • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    • Memorial Day
    • Juneteenth
    • Independence Day
    • Labor Day
    • Thanksgiving
    • Friday after Thanksgiving
    • Christmas Eve
    • Christmas Day

One of Centerstone’s many advantages is the provision of full clerical and technical support on-site. Interns with Centerstone will be provided with their own office space, laptop computer, and all training opportunities provided to staff.

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.

Centerstone requires a background check for all employees. This includes a criminal background check, fingerprinting, a Department of Child Protective Services screen, and a request for references. Placement in the FQHC or in the Cummins LiveWell center requires further background checks including drug screens.

Centerstone is currently requiring that all staff (including interns) provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination beginning November 1, 2021. Centerstone respects any decision that prospective applicants make regarding receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and will process requests for accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.

Successful interns are those who eager to learn, a willingness to ask for help when needed, and are adaptive to the dynamic environment of a community mental health center. This involves a balance of the ability to work independently as well as integrating into multidisciplinary teams which can include physicians, nurse practitioners, therapists, case managers, recovery coaches, rehabilitation specialists, and health coaches. Supervising psychologists will participate in the selection process of potential interns, coordinated by the Training Director. Applicants who are invited to interview will have strong generalist clinical skills and a desire to work in community mental health. Those seeking the integrated health position will also possess strong clinical skills and experience providing services in an integrated health environment. Although Centerstone accepts educational equivalents for applicants who did not receive a master’s degree from their program, applicants who possess a master’s degree might receive preference in the review process.

Interviews have been virtual, but some local applicants have been seen in person historically. A typical interview will be scheduled for an hour with multiple days set aside for the applicant to schedule a convenient time slot. Applicants will typically meet with the training director, one of the supervising psychologists and a current intern. There will be time at the beginning to answer an applicants questions about our internship, followed by a semi-structured interview. Our goal for the interview is to ascertain an applicants fit for our internship, while hopefully, the applicant is doing the same.