2008-09 Predoctoral Psychology Internship

Purpose of Internship

The purpose of the Milton Hershey School (MHS) Internship Program is to provide a variety of clinical, assessment, and consultation experiences with children and adolescents between the ages of four and High School graduation.

Practicum and Academic Requirements for Intern Applicants
Each intern accepted into the internship program is in the process of completing a doctoral degree in professional psychology from a regionally accredited, degree-granting institution in the United States. Eligibility for entry into the internship program is based on satisfactory completion of graduate program coursework, practicum experiences, including 400 hours of assessment and 600 hours of therapy practicum hours, and other academic requirements as specified by each graduate program. Applicants must also demonstrate a sound background in psychology, and a general level of competency in working with clinical populations. Applicants must also demonstrate a specific interest in children and adolescents through coursework, research, or practicum experiences.

Time Commitment
This is an intensive, full-time internship. The usual workday is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, the residential nature of the School necessitates that there will be times that the workday extends beyond these hours. Based on a 45-hour week, it is estimated that interns will spend approximately 30% of their time in clinical activities, 25% of their time in assessment activities, 35% of their time in consultation activities, and 20% of their time in supervision and didactics.

The internship is scheduled to begin August 1, 2008 and continue through July 31, 2009. Interns accumulate in excess of 2,000 hours of supervised experience while on internship.

Stipend & Benefits
The stipend for the predoctoral psychology internship is $24,100. Major medical health care, dental health care, and Employee Assistance Program are provided for the intern and dependents as a part of the internship. Each intern is provided with a $125.00 spending allowance to purchase books and other resources that the intern will keep at the end of the internship. Additionally, interns are provided with free meals during the hours in which they are working on campus through the MHS school cafeteria. The intern receives paid vacation and personal time during the internship year.

Application
Milton Hershey School is seeking three (3) full time, predoctoral psychology interns. Applications are solicited as early as possible in the year prior to the start of the internship. Intern applicants will be interviewed during December 2007 and January 2008. Application materials must be received by November 1, 2007. All applicants will be notified by December 15, 2007 as to whether they will receive an interview.

Doctoral level psychology students who will complete their course work by August 1, 2008 are encouraged to apply. Applicants should forward a letter of interest, three letters of reference, official transcript, curriculum vita, and APPIC application in one envelope to:

Carlos F. Pozzi, Psy.D.
Director, Psychological Services
Milton Hershey School
P.O. Box 830
Hershey, PA 17033-0830

Telephone number: (717) 520-2099
E-mail: nethawayc@mhs-pa.org