Sharper Future San Diego

(619) 298-7427

Predoctoral Psychology Internship

Half Time (20-24 hrs/wk):

(750 hrs completed in no less than 9 mo, accruing < 24 hrs/wk)

# Unfunded # Funded Hrs/Week Hrs/Year
0 4 24 1200

Full Time (35-40 hrs/wk):

(750 hrs completed in no less than 9 mo, accruing < 24 hrs/wk)

Total Intern FTE (FT # + half of HT #): 2

Half-Time (20-24 hrs/wk) Stipend/Year: $3000.00

Full-Time (35-40 hrs/wk) Stipend/Year: $

Start Date:

Month Day Year
07 31 2013

End Date:

Month Day Year
07 30 2014

Ranking Identification Number (select the option below that best describes your program):

Track Name Track ID Type # of interns
Bilingual - Spanish I-248-1 UNDETERMINED/MULTIPLE 1
English Speaking I-248-2 UNDETERMINED/MULTIPLE 1

Required Days/times interns must be present in agency:

Tuesday: 12-3 pm, Trainings and groups Supervision. Total 24 hrs per week including two evenings per week, Individual Supervision TBA.

Percentage of hours/week providing face-to-face services: 50

Details and requirements of funding and benefits:

Interns and practicum students are provided a monthly stipend of $250. This has been consistent for approximately 10 years. Please note that if business variables were to change the continuance of the stipend may be affected.

Do all interns receive the same stipend?: Yes

If No, please describe the variation in stipend amounts and the reasons for them:

Weeks of vacation per year: 2

Fringe Benefits:

Vacation, Holidays

Locations where predoctoral interns perform services:

Service Locations: Only at agency/dept/address on record

Site Name(s) Site Address(es)

For each training location, is there always a licensed mental health professional on site? If no, please explain in the area provided: Yes

The clinical director (primary supervisor) is on site 40-42 hours per week. A small number of hours may be conducted when the supervisor has left for the day, and when no other delegated supervisor may be available, except by telephone.

Other Psychology Training Positions:

Number Hours/Week
Postdoctoral Training 6 30
Practicum 3 24

Practicum Training:

Indicate the number of psychology practicum trainees and hours per week the program accepts for each level:

Number Hours/Week
First-Year Doctoral Students 0 0
Second-Year Doctoral Students 3 24
Third-Year Doctoral Students 4 24
Other advanced mental health trainees (MFT, MSW, etc.) position # 2
  • 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