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Match #2288xx – HealthSource of Ohio
About Us
Mission: The mission of HealthSource of Ohio is to provide exceptional health care to everyone in the community and to be passionate advocates for those who need us most.
HealthSource of Ohio (HSO) is a nonprofit community health center (CHC) and federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving Southwestern Appalachia Ohio with comprehensive care, including family medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, dental, behavioral health, vision, and pharmacy services, regardless of ability to pay. Of its 61,224 patients, 47.5% are on Medicaid, 53.3% live at or below the poverty line, and 5% are uninsured. HSO operates 16 clinics, largely in rural settings. All HSO sites are generally within an hour’s drive from the suburbs of Cincinnati, offering both accessibility and the opportunity to serve high-need areas. HSO’s mission is to provide exceptional, respectful care to everyone in the community and to be passionate advocates for those who need us most, with a vision of becoming a national leader in accessible, high-quality health care.
As a part of a year-long internship interns will work as behavioral health consultants (BHCs) within the primary care behavioral health (PCBH) model at one of two family medicine clinics in Hillsboro or Georgetown, Ohio. BHCs work as a part of the healthcare team alongside medical providers (e.g., MD, DO, NP, PA), medical assistants, medical residents, and other behavioral health providers. Interns will be physically present at their designated clinic to provide services, though patients may be seen in person, by phone, or via secure video, depending on patient needs and preferences.
Training Opportunities
Positions: 2
Setting
Outpatient
Services Provided by Interns
Intern clinic placements and rotations will be determined based on site availability and intern preferences in collaboration with the Internship Director. Interns may be assigned to a single clinic for the full year, split their time between two clinics (e.g., some days at one site and some at another), or switch primary sites midway through the year. The primary training sites include Georgetown Pediatrics and Family Practice and Hillsboro Pediatrics and Family Practice. Both clinics serve patients across the lifespan, though Georgetown has a stronger emphasis on pediatrics.
In addition to direct patient care, interns will have the opportunity to supervise a doctoral practicum student, providing formal one-hour supervision to help develop their supervisory skills. They will also engage in two key components of PCBH: quality improvement and community outreach. For half the year, interns will work on a quality improvement project using the PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) model. The other half of the year will be dedicated to collaborating with the Health Equity Committee to plan and participate in community outreach events. A typical week will include a mix of clinical work at both locations, supervision responsibilities, quality improvement or community outreach activities, and structured learning through weekly group didactics and group supervision.
Schedule Considerations
Travel between clinic locations may be required or offered throughout the internship for meetings, training, and supervision.
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
Interns will have access to HealthSource’s IT department for technical support, collaborate with front desk staff for scheduling needs, and coordinate with the centralized call center, which manages patient communications and supports warm handoffs to behavioral health.
Training Materials and Equipment
Interns will be provided with a laptop and have access to HealthSource’s virtual desktop. Interns will also have access to UpToDate, the electronic medical record, and a file storage system. The Behavioral Health program at HSO also offers students access to a dedicated library containing a wide range of physical and digital books on psychology and the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model.
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 | Group supervision and HSO didactics | In clinic | In clinic | In clinic | In clinic |
| PM | In clinic | In clinic | Journal review time, 1:1 supervision | In clinic | In clinic |
Our Supervisors
Site Training Director
Michael Bruner, Psy.D.
Dr. Bruner was introduced to primary care behavioral health while earning his doctorate at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH. His predoctoral internship at Cherokee Health Systems in Knoxville, TN, and post-doctoral fellowship at the Cincinnati VAMC, were heavily focused on integrated behavioral health in both primary and specialty care settings.
Presently, Dr. Bruner is the Director of Behavioral Health at HealthSource of Ohio, providing clinical care while also leading implementation of the PCBH model across the organization. His most exciting current projects include development of a predoctoral clinical psychology internship in PCBH, as well as ongoing development of HSO’s psychology postdoctoral fellowship in PCBH and a behavioral science curriculum for HSO’s family medicine residency.
Dr. Bruner is notorious for having entirely too many interests and hobbies; foremost among them are gardening and cooking, martial arts, reading nerdy sci-fi and fantasy books, and playing tabletop games with friends and family.
Primary Supervisors
Kane Carlock, Ph.D.
Dr. Kane Carlock is a licensed psychologist with a PhD in School Psychology from Indiana University-Bloomington. He specializes in integrated behavioral health across the lifespan, drawing from evidence-based approaches including Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and single session therapy. Dr. Carlock completed his internship through the National Psychology Training Consortium (NPTC) with HealthPoint Community Health Centers in Renton, Washington, serving an urban population within the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model.
He continued this work during his postdoctoral fellowship at HealthSource of Ohio, focusing on the implementation of rural PCBH. Prior to his psychology career, Dr. Carlock served in U.S. Navy and he is a former special education teacher. Outside of work, Dr. Carlock enjoys science fiction and fantasy books and films, hiking, and watching basketball.
Stephanie Burkhard, Psy.D.
Dr. Stephanie Burkhard is a licensed psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) from George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. She completed her clinical internship at Samaritan Health Services in Corvallis, where she provided Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) services at the Family Medicine Residency Medical Center. Dr. Burkhard brings additional experience delivering behavioral health services in specialty care settings, including OB/GYN, cardiology, and weight management. She went on to complete her postdoctoral fellowship at HealthSource of Ohio, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), where she served patients in rural communities using the PCBH model.
She specializes in trauma-informed care for individuals across the lifespan, utilizing evidence-based approaches such as Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI). Dr. Burkhard has a particular interest in women’s health and chronic medical conditions. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Burkhard provides mentorship and support to HealthSource of Ohio’s Postdoctoral Fellows during their training year. Outside of her professional role, she enjoys spending time with her family, exploring the outdoors, listening to audiobooks, and engaging in creative hobbies.
Ciara Incorvati Psy.D.
Dr. Ciara Incorvati is a postdoctoral fellow with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She completed her clinical internship at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency Center, where she provided Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) services and worked alongside medical residents. Dr. Incorvati also has experience delivering behavioral health care in weight management and bariatric surgery clinics.
She went on to complete her postdoctoral fellowship at HealthSource of Ohio, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), where she serves patients in rural communities using the PCBH model. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Incorvati serves as the behavioral health scientist faculty member for HealthSource of Ohio’s Family Medicine Residency.
Dr. Incorvati’s clinical philosophy is grounded in a functional contextual framework, emphasizing the importance of understanding behavior within the context of a person’s environment, values, and goals. She utilizes evidence-based approaches that are brief, collaborative, and focused on improving daily functioning—most notably Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) and other contextual behavioral strategies.
Outside of her work at HealthSource, Dr. Incorvati enjoys playing pickleball and video games with her husband.
Example treatment modalities (as listed by APPIC):
| Assessment | 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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Experience (21% to 30%) |
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Family Intervention
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
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Group Intervention
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Community Intervention
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
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Consultation/Liaison
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Major Area (50%+) |
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Crisis Intervention
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
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Brief Intervention
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Major Area (50%+) |
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Long-Term Intervention
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
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Cognitive Rehabilitation
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N/A |
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Primary Care
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Major Area (50%+) |
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Supervision of Prac. Students
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Major Area (50%+) |
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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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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Other (Quality improvement)
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
- Mental health conditions like PTSD, depression, anxiety, other mood disorders as well as persistent mental illness and substance misuse and abuse
- Chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and chronic pain management and treatment adherence
- Psychosocial distress around financial difficulties, relationships, work stress/loss of job, family stress, end of life, and bereavement
- Childhood struggles such as academic difficulties, sleep, behavioral problems, mental health and parenting
Example supervised experiences (as listed by APPIC):
| Health Psychology | Major Area (50%+) |
Forensics / Corrections
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N/A |
| Women’s Health | Experience (21% to 30%) |
Sexual Offenders
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N/A |
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HIV / AIDS
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Exposure (1% to 20%) | Geropsychology | Experience (21% to 30%) |
| Eating Disorders | Exposure (1% to 20%) | Pediatrics | Experience (21% to 30%) |
| Sexual Disorders | Exposure (1% to 20%) | School | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Sports Psychology | Exposure (1% to 20%) | Counseling | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Rehabilitation Psychology | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Vocational / Career Development
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Physical Disabilities | Experience (21% to 30%) |
Multicultural Therapy
|
Experience (21% to 30%) |
| Learning Disabilities |
Experience (21% to 30%)
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Feminist Therapy
|
Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Developmental Disabilities | Experience (21% to 30%) |
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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Experience (21% to 30%) |
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Neuropsychology – Child
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
Program Development/Evaluation
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Experience (21% to 30%) |
| Serious Mental Illness | Experience (21% to 30%) | Supervision | Experience (21% to 30%) |
| Anxiety Disorders | Major Area (50%+) | Research | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
| Trauma/PTSD |
Emphasis (31% to 49%)
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Administration | Exposure (1% to 20%) |
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Sexual Abuse
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Emphasis (31% to 49%) |
Integrated Health Care–Primary
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Major Area (50%+) |
| Substance Use Disorders | Experience (21% to 30%) |
Integrated Health Care–Specialty
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Exposure (1% to 20%) |
As of 2024, HealthSource serves over 60,000 patients across 8 counties in southwestern Ohio.
| Children | 25% |
| Adolescents | 25% |
| Adults | 50% |
| Family | 25% |
| Older Adults | 50% |
| Inpatients | |
| Outpatients | 100% |
| LBGTQIA+ | 25% |
| Ethnic Minorities | 25% |
| Spanish Speaking | 10% |
| French Speaking | |
| Deaf/Hearing Impaired | 10% |
| Students | 10% |
| International Students | 1% |
| Rural | 75% |
| Urban | 25% |
| Low Income | 80% |
| Homeless | 10% |
| Number of Counties Served | 8 |
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Total Number of Clients Served
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60000 |
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:
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New Years Day
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Memorial Day
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Independence Day
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Labor Day
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Thanksgiving
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Friday after Thanksgiving
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
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.
Interns are required to successfully complete a national background check and drug screening prior to the start of the internship.
HealthSource of Ohio chooses intern candidates through a thorough review of internship application materials and either on-site or virtual interviews. Our primary supervisors, including the Internship Training Director, behavioral health team, and current trainees are part of the selection and interview process.
Our site is best suited for interns who are eager to build broad generalist competencies across the lifespan and who are passionate about community health, integrated care, and addressing the mental health needs of a rural population. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest or background in behavioral health within medical settings, along with a clear commitment to expanding their skills in the Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) model.
Potential interns should be excited about the opportunity to work in primary care, a challenging setting that requires flexibility, teamwork, and innovation. Interns with prior experience working on interdisciplinary care teams are also preferred. Candidates are expected to demonstrate reliability, preparedness, intellectual curiosity, openness to feedback, and a collaborative, non-defensive attitude when interacting with colleagues and supervisors.
The HSO Internship Program selection process begins with an evaluation of the candidate’s application packet by the training director and others member of the BH team. Interns are not required to have a master’s degree. Through this process, applicants are rated based upon criteria including: Information contained in the application packet, hours and type of assessment experience, hours and type of direct patient service/intervention experience, and experience with diverse populations
Applicants eliminated from consideration during the initial evaluation will be notified in accordance with APPIC policies.
Candidates who pass the initial screening process will be invited to a virtual interview with the training director, program supervisors, and other members of the behavioral health team. The interview day will consist of 3-4 interviews and a Q&A with current trainees (e.g., fellows, practicum students).