Sharper Future San Diego

(619) 298-7427

Application Process

# of Predoctoral internship applicants in current training year: 14

Training Year: 2015 - 2016

# of Predoctoral internship applicants in current training year: 5

Please specify your application procedure:

Submit a cover letter with Uniform Application and CV along with letters of reference.

REQUIRED FOR INTERN APPLICATION:

Additional documents does your program required (if any)

Specify Course Work
An assessment battery report is helpful but not necessary.

Required/Desired Experience (e.g., specific populations, testing, etc):

Psychometric and psychodiagnostic testing. Group Therapy experience.

Letter of intent content (submitted to CAPIC as part of the complete student application to internship):

Please briefly describe the clinical and educational experience necessary to be considered for acceptance into your training program:

Group therapy training is strongly preferred.

Specific Coursework (e.g., Neuropsychology, child Development, etc): Indicate if coursework is required or preferred below:

Psychological Assessment Required
Law and Ethics Required
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Describe the interview process for your agency (individual or group interview, role playing required, case presentation required, etc):

Interviews are individual and approximately 30 minutes conducted with the site director and a clinical staff member.

Describe what you are looking for in an applicant:

Conscientious and enthusiastic interns excited about the field of forensic psychology.

Other information not covered above:

This agency works with adults who are turning their lives around. Many are highly motivated to develop a fresh start. Some are less so. We employ motivational interviewing, CBT and insight oriented therapy to help them establish greater success in their relationships, work, health and careers.

Please briefly note any additional comments about the application process here:

Please be sure you do not have classes during our supervision and training block on Tuesdays from noon to 3 pm.

Please upload your agency's supplemental documents, including your Brochure, Training Manual, Certificate of Completion, and CVs of all supervisors, as well as any other supporting documents you may have, such as a Syllabus, or Didactic Schedule, etc.

When you first login, you will see the link to "Manage documents" next to your agency name. Please click on that link, or simply click here, and it will instruct you on how to upload documents from your computer to your agency profile.

These documents will only be seen by CAPIC Administration, not students or other agencies. They are required as important aspects of our Quality Assurance program. Please upload your documents even if you have previously submitted them to CAPIC in another form. We now need them in electronic form as part of your online profile.

Have these files been uploaded? Yes

Please upload the agency's formalized written due process/grievance procedures which includes notice, hearing, and appeal processes for interns.

When you first login, you will see the link to "Manage documents" next to your agency name. Please click on that link, or simply click here, and it will instruct you on how to upload documents from your computer to your agency profile.

These documents will only be seen by CAPIC Administration, not students or other agencies. They are required as important aspects of our Quality Assurance program. Please upload your documents even if you have previously submitted them to CAPIC in another form. We now need them in electronic form as part of your online profile.

Have these files been uploaded? Yes

Is office space available for trainees? Yes

Is your program accredited by the American Psychological Association? No

If yes, please what is the status of your accreditiation?

Is your training program a current member of the Association of Predoctoral and postdoctoral Internship centers (APPIC)? No

Do you have concerns about the stability of your agency and/or training program? No

If yes, please what is the status of your accreditiation?

Does your agency agree to adhere to the timetables, policies and procedures of the CAPIC application/selection process? Yes
  • County - San Diego
  • Contact Person Title - Clinical Director
  • Contact Person - Robert Cureton, Ph.D.
  • Dir. of Training Title - Director
  • Dir. of Training - Robert Cureton, Ph.D.

  • Last Updated - 15 March 2018

  • Number of Applicants Last Year - 14

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - No

  • CAPIC Program ID - I-248
  • CAPIC Member Since - 2001
  • Region - So. Cal
  • Internships Status - Half
  • Statuses approved by CAPIC
    • Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - No
  • CAPIC Internship Types Available:
    • Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - No

Primary Location

  • Executive Director - Tom Tobin
  • 2667 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 305
  • San diego, CA 92108
  • Phone - (619) 298-7427
  • Fax - (619) 298-7427

Training/Clinical Services Offered

  • Assessment
  • Brief
  • Crisis
  • Family
  • Group
  • Individual
  • Long Term
  • Outpatient
  • Psych. Testing
  • Other