APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Internship Program Application Procedure
Western Missouri Mental Health Center offers two (2) full-time psychology
internship positions. The annual stipend is $18,720. Benefits include fifteen
(15) days paid annual leave, fifteen (15) days sick leave, twelve (12) paid
holidays, and medical and life insurance plans. The twelve (12) month
internship program begins September 1, 2008.
The Psychology Internship Program at Western Missouri Mental Health Center
adheres to APPIC notification and acceptance procedures. Qualified pre-doctoral
students from APA-approved clinical and counseling psychology programs may
apply. Preference is given to applicants who are judged to be prepared for
supervised independent functioning within a multi-disciplinary team, and who
understand, and are able to cope with the challenges of working with seriously
mentally ill patients.
Application files will be considered complete when the following materials have
been received:
1. Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC)
Uniform Internship Application.
2. Work samples: Two (2) evaluations based on a battery of tests of real
clients (confidentiality of reports should adhere to APA standards).
3. Graduate transcripts. (Copies will suffice).
4. Reference Letters. Letters must be from persons familiar with the
applicant’s personal, professional, and academic capabilities. Three (3)
letters are required; at least one of which specifically addresses the
applicant’s familiarity with psychopathology and his/her level of proficiency
with psychometric instruments, and one (1) from the Director of Training or
Chairperson of the applicant’s Graduate Department certifying eligibility for
2008-2009 internship placement (Part 2 of the APPIC Uniform Internship
Application will suffice).
Submit Application Materials To:
Ronald Szymankowski, Ph.D.
Internship Director
Western Missouri Mental Health Center
1000 E. 24th Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
(816) 512-7125
In order to be considered for the 2008-2009 training year, all materials must
be received by December 1, 2007.
Applications will be reviewed by members of the Selection Committee, and by
December 15, 2007 applicants chosen for an onsite interview will be notified.
Scheduling of onsite interviews will be arranged through phone contacts.
Interviewees will meet individually with the Psychology Internship Director and
Psychology Department staff who are members of the Selection Committee. Lunch
will be provided, during which time the interviewees will have an opportunity
to meet with the current Psychology Interns. The on site visit will also
consist of a general orientation and tour of the facility which includes a
visit to Psychology Intern work and office areas. Interviewees should plan to
be at Western Missouri Mental Health Center from 8:30AM to 3:30PM. A waiting
area is available for time periods between interviews and refreshments are
provided.
Phone interviews can be arranged but applicants who participated in an on site
visit will take precedence in consideration of rank order for the national
match program.
Applicants can obtain instructions and forms to register for the match program
from the matching program web site at: www.natmatch.com/psychint
Applicants who cannot access the web site should contact the National Matching
Service (NMS) directly to request that NMS mail them registration instructions
and forms.
Western Missouri Mental Health
Abides by
APPIC Match Policies
(see Policies at http://www.appic.org/)