Home Start, Inc.

(619) 692-0727 109

Assessment and Psychological Testing

Will the trainee have an opportunity for assessment/psychological testing experience?: Yes

Percentage of time allowed for providing assessment services: 10

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: Yes

Describe the assessment training:

Training is given on the administration, scoring and interpretation of intellectual, objective and projective tests as well as measures of behavioral emotional issues (e.g., CBCL, Conner's, CDI, BDI, BAI, PSI, TSCC, TSCYC, etc.). Other tests and measures are used as needed and when clinically indicated and relevant. Training includes test choice and thorough report writing that answers the referral question(s), while taking into account cultural variables and considerations and following ethical guidelines and principles.

List Assessment Supervisors:

Madeline Brener, Psy.D.

INSTRUMENTS USED:

Projective, Academic/Vocational, Neuropsychological, Intelliegence, Personality

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: 0-2

INTERNSHIP SUPERVISION

Half-Time Full-Time
INDIVIDUAL hrs/week 1.00 0.00
GROUP hrs/week 2.00 0.00

California Psychologists who can serve as Primary Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Madeline Brener Psy.D. PSY10424 10 CBT, Systemic, humanistic, TFCBT

California Psychologists who can serve as Delegated Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
- - PSY15631 0 -

Other Licensed Mental Health Professionals with significant role in Training Program

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Christina Moran PsyD LMFT24114 5 CBT , humanistic
Valeria Moore LMFT - 40 -
Veronica Nagao LCSW - 36 -
Luciana Pachecho-McEvoy LPCC - 40 -

TOTAL COUNT OF LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH STAFF BY LICENSE

Number of Licensed MH Staff (not FTE)

# Psychologists # Psychiatrists
2 0

Other licensed MH staff (list discipline, then number)

LPCC 1
LCSW 1
LMFT 1
0

DIRECT METHODS OF SUPERVISION HOURS PER YEAR

Individual Group
Direct Live Observation 10 10
Reviewing of Videotapes 50 40
Reviewing Audiotapes 0 0
Review Session Process Notes 0 0
  • County - San Diego
  • Contact Person Title - Behavioral Health Team Leader
  • Contact Person - Sade Carswell, Psy.D.
  • Dir. of Training Title - Dr.
  • Dir. of Training - Madeline Brener, Psy.D.

  • Last Updated - 16 November 2023

  • Number of Applicants Last Year -

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - Yes

  • CAPIC Program ID - I-180
  • CAPIC Member Since - 2007
  • 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 - Laura Tancredi-Baese, LCSW
  • 5005 Texas Street, Suite 203
  • San diego, CA 92108
  • Phone - (619) 692-0727 109
  • Fax - (619) 692-0727 109

Secondary Location

  • 131 Avocado Avenue
  • El Cajon, Ca 92020

Training/Clinical Services Offered

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