California Psychology Internship CouncilLearning Dynamics
3108553276
Agency Description
Learning Dynamics, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit agency that provides culturally-harmonious, psychological and educational services to diverse children and families spanning from preschool through older adulthood. We target financially marginalized, middle-income English and Spanish speaking families that over-qualify for low-fee services and cannot afford full-fee treatments.Agency Mission
To provide prevention, education and treatment, to reduce the impact and stigma of mental illness, learning disabilities, and interpersonal distress.Population
Trainees have the opportunity to work with a diverse outpatient population, with a range of presenting problems. Diagnoses may include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship problems, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, PTSD/Trauma, work stress, perinatal distress, and adjustment disorders.Staff (#, Degree, Prof. Lic.)
# of Psychologists: 3
# of Marriage and Family Therapist: 1
OVERALL Match Process Internship Info
| PREDOC POSITIONS | NUMBER UNFUNDED | NUMBER FUNDED | ANNUAL STIPEND | START DATE | END DATE | HOURS PER WEEK | HOURS PER YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-time | 0 | 08/14/2023 | 08/09/2024 | ||||
| Full-time | 0 | 2 | 3500 | 08/14/2023 | 08/09/2024 | 40 | 2000 |
| PREDOC POSITIONS | IND. SUPERVISION HRS/WK | GRP. SUPERVISION HRS/WK |
|---|---|---|
| Half-time | ||
| Full-time | 2 | 2 |
CURRENT Match Phase Needs
This Data is Informational Only. The Official Track and Available Position data is provided on the InternFit platform.
| TRACK NAME | TYPE | NUMBER OF INTERNS |
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Required days and times
Individual work schedules vary depending on the needs of the program(s) served. Psychology trainees have flexibility in making their schedule; provided their schedule does not conflict with expected attendance at meetings and trainings.Training and Education Offered
Under the supervision of a licensed clinician, this position provides individual therapeutic services to clients in our counseling, Brain Bootcamp, and College Connection programs. This position is designed to deliver services to clients virtually for the training year, with no in-person client contact hours required. Optional: Trainees may choose to see clients in-person in our Bakersfield or Woodland Hills office locations. In-person quarterly attendance at staff development events is required. You can view a complete job description on our website https://wp.me/P9fagw-hqX-Cultural Training
Opportunties:
Learning Dynamics is a community-based organization that provides trainees the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients with a variety of presenting challenges. Through our didactic trainings and supervision we engage our trainees in self-exploration and strengthen their abilities to integrate culturally responsive evidenced-based research and practices.Language(s) staff can use in the delivery of clinical services:
English and SpanishPrerequisites
Required/Desired Experience:
Predoctoral Intern Prerequisites: Applicants must be graduates of an accredited program, and have completed all college/unversity internship-ready requirements prior to beginning their pre-doctoral internship. Applicants to our pre-doctoral internship training program should have previous graduate coursework and/or practicum/training experience in the administration of psychological, psychoeducational, and/or neuropsychological assessment measures; providing direct therapeutic interventions to children, adolescents, young adults, and primary caregivers; and experience working with multiple clients at a time (e.g. couple, family, group).Brief Description of Requirements:
Doctoral student that is cleared for internship in psychology from accredited program. Assessment experience is required for applicants wanting to conduct assessments as part of their training The following qualifications are beneficial, but not required: parent education experience, behavioral analysis coursework/fieldwork, social skills group facilitation, public speaking, fluency in Spanish.Application Procedures
Please submit CAPIC required application materials long with additional documents requested: sample assessment report (if applicable), graduate transcripts, and names and contact information for three references. At least two references should be able to attest to your clinical skills (e.g., clinical supervisor). If you are interested in completing assessments as part of your training, please include a sample report.
Interview Process:
Applicants interview with at least two staff members. Interviews are conducted virtually.What we are looking for:
In addition to the qualifications previously mentioned, we are looking for applicants who have the ability to communicate effectively and professionally verbally and in writing; are self-motivated, hard-workers that are comfortable working independently and as a member of a team; and trainees that sincerely want to hone their clinical skills to better serve their community.Additional application docs required (if any)
- Assessment Battery Report
- Transcripts - Graduate
Other information:
Questions can be directed to hr@learningdynamicsinc.org or applicants may call our office at (310) 855-3276.Additional Comments
Current position descriptions (including program and orientation dates for 2024-2025 training year) can be found on our website https://www.learningdynamicsinc.org/what-we-do-2/employment-opportunities/.- County - Kern
- Contact Person Title - Executive Director
- Contact Person - Nicole Brown, Psy.D.
- Dir. of Training Title - Executive Director
- Dir. of Training - Nicole Brown, Psy.D.
- Last Updated - 02 November 2023
- Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes
- Region - Central Valley
- Statuses approved by CAPIC
- Half-Time 1 Year - No
- Half-Time 2 Years - No
- Full-Time 1 Year - Yes
- CAPIC Internship Types Available:
- Half-Time 1 Year - No
- Half-Time 2 Years - No
- Full-Time 1 Year - Yes
Primary Location
- Executive Director - Nicole Brown
- 7300 Stockdale Highway
- Bakersfield, CA 93309
- Phone - 3108553276
- Fax - 3103939893
Secondary Location
- 22837 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200
- Woodland Hills 91364
- Phone - 3108553276
- Fax - 3103939893
Training/Clinical Services Offered
- Assessment
- Consultation
- Couple
- Family
- Group
- Individual
- Long Term
- Neuropsych
- Outpatient
- Psych. Testing