Psychology Predoctoral Internship Program

The Behavioral Health Services of Jersey Shore University Medical Center offers a year-long, full-time, APA approved pre-doctoral internship in professional psychology. The internship program adheres fully to all federal anti-discrimination laws. It also adheres to the official policies of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC).

This internship site agrees to abide by the APPIC policy that no person at this training facility will solicit, accept, or use any ranking-related information from any intern applicant.

American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-336-5979

Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers
10 G Street, NE
Suite 750
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202-589-0600

Jersey Shore Behavioral Health Services was established in 1974 and was the first hospital based facility to offer the residents of Monmouth and Ocean Counties comprehensive mental health services. Currently, Behavioral Health Services employs approximately 100 staff members throughout its various sites and is widely represented by a variety of ethnic and culturally diverse professionals. Behavioral Health Services includes 30 inpatient beds, ambulatory services, partial hospitalization programs, senior behavioral health programs, outpatient counseling, addiction recovery services, residential support services, and mental health rehabilitation.

The Philosophy of Training
The internship at Jersey Shore University Medical Center reflects a commitment to the practitioner-scientist concept of doctoral level professional psychologists. Behavioral Health Services provides a professional setting in which training is pursued primarily within the experiential sphere. The emphasis is on the development of intermediate, to advanced level clinical skills, through supervised experiences in the application of theoretical and empirical knowledge. Interns learn to apply clinical strategies based upon empirically supported theories of the conceptualization, measurement, and treatment of psychological disorders. The psychology training staff serves as referents for the effectiveness with which these strategies are applied, and help to shape and refine the intern's developing professional style and skill. The acquisition of new knowledge through research also is emphasized by exposure to applied research opportunities within rotations, primarily regarding program outcome and service delivery issues.

Location
Jersey Shore Univerisity Medical Center is located in Central New Jersey — approximately 35 minutes south of New Brunswick, New Jersey, one hour from New York City and 1.5 hours from Philadelphia. Its convenient location provides interns with the opportunity to experience nearby cultural activities and beaches.