San Diego County Juvenile Forensic Services, Health & Human Services

(858) 541-5245

Assessment and Psychological Testing

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

Percentage of time allowed for providing assessment services: Based on interest -

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: No

Describe the assessment training:

List Assessment Supervisors:

Suzanne Benjestorf, Ph.D. Michael Stewart, Ph.D. Hugh Stephenson, Ph.D.

INSTRUMENTS USED:

Projective, Intelliegence, Personality

Additional supervision and training for assessment/psychological testing: 2

INTERNSHIP SUPERVISION

Half-Time Full-Time
INDIVIDUAL hrs/week 1 2
GROUP hrs/week 2 2

California Psychologists who can serve as Primary Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Suzanne Benjestorf Ph.D. PSY 20520 40 Multimodal
Carlos Nelson Ph.D. PSY14804 40 Cognitive Behavioral
Glenda Olivier Ph.D. PSY17106 40 Cognitive Behavioral
Therese Reichert Ph.D. PSY 16810 40 Psychodynamic
Hugh Stephenson Ph.D. PSY 9159 40 Cognitive Behavioral
Michael Stewart Ph.D. PSY15615 40 Cognitive Behavioral

California Psychologists who can serve as Delegated Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
same as above - - 0 -

Board Certified Psychiatrists who can serve as Delegated Supervisors

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Many Psychiatrists but none are supervisors - - 0 -

Other Licensed Mental Health Professionals with significant role in Training Program

Name Degree CA Lic # Hrs/Wk Employed Orientation
Too many to list 7 MFT's; 3 LCSW's; 2 RN's - 0 -

Non-Licensed Staff with Significant role in Training Program

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

TOTAL COUNT OF LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH STAFF BY LICENSE

Number of Licensed MH Staff (not FTE)

# Psychologists # Psychiatrists
9 8

Other licensed MH staff (list discipline, then number)

RN 2
LCSW 3
MFT 7
0

DIRECT METHODS OF SUPERVISION HOURS PER YEAR

Individual Group
Direct Live Observation many some
Reviewing of Videotapes not permitted not permit
Reviewing Audiotapes not permitted not permit
Review Session Process Notes daily n/a
  • County - SAN DIEGO
  • Contact Person Title - Director of Intern Training
  • Contact Person - Norman Severe, PsyD
  • Dir. of Training Title - Director of Intern Training
  • Dir. of Training - Norman Severe, PsyD

  • Last Updated - 30 December 2019

  • Number of Applicants Last Year -

  • Participating in CURRENT Match process - No

  • CAPIC Program ID - I-185
  • CAPIC Member Since - 2003
  • Region - So. Cal
  • Internships Status - Half
  • Statuses approved by CAPIC
    • Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - Yes
  • CAPIC Internship Types Available:
    • Half-Time 1 Year - Yes
    • Half-Time 2 Years - No
    • Full-Time 1 Year - No

Primary Location

  • Executive Director - Carlos Nelson, PhD
  • 2901 MEADOW LARK DRIVE
  • San diego, CA 92123
  • Phone - (858) 541-5245
  • Fax - (858) 541-5245

Training/Clinical Services Offered

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