2017-2018 Practicum Brochure - Doctoral Program

Can students tape sessions with clients using an intervention (not assessment or testin J ) with an informed consent? Yes No . 7 he referring agency must also provide written consent to permit the student to tape sessions. Number of hours per week required: DESCRIBE SPECIFIC SITE REQUIREMENTS: SHORT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (250 words or less): CLINICAL DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM Client Population(s): Treatment Modality: Assessment Types: Theoretical Orientation: The Miami VA’s Behavioral Health Clinic (BHC) provides outpatient mental health services to demographically and socioeconomically diverse Veterans who manifest a broad range of psychiatric disorders. Students serve as members of the Miami BHC’s Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP). The BHIP program is VA nationwide initiative to create interdisciplinary outpatient teams compromised of mental health professionals (psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, nurse, and pharmacist) and administrative staff (program support assistants, clerks, etc.) that provide wrap-around recovery-oriented care to Veterans. Students attend daily interdisciplinary meetings where BHIP patients are reviewed and care is coordinated. In addition to serving as BHIP team member, duties include completing bio-psychosocial psychology intake/assessments, individual and group therapy, treatment planning, scheduling consults, and maintaining thorough documentation of all clinical encounters using CPRS. Potential group experiences include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and/or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Depression, Advanced Depression Processing Group, Overcoming Barriers Group, and Understanding Effects of Trauma Group. Students best-suited for this rotation are advanced practicum students who are well organized, proactive, and work independently within an interdisciplinary team approach. Supervision is highly focused on improving diversity awareness and cultural competence. More specifically, understanding the contextual experience of the Veteran and how to choose the intervention and interaction styles that are congruent with Veteran’s worldviews. ✔ 15-20 hours Mandatory Training Sessions: Trainings vary, but are easily completed online. Require Medical Center mandatory training, most of which can be completed online prior to training. Required Training Prerequisites: Completion of at least 1 Previous praticum placement Attendance at specific meetings: Arranged with each supervisor. Placement specific Other requirements: Must abide by federal VA requirements and guidelines especially with regard to patient privacy and confidentiality. List specific evening hours required: None Supervision Requirements (e.g., individual, group, time, day): One hour of formalized supervision is provided per week, as well as plenty of guidance is provided throughout the week as needed (e.g. processing after group sessions). Adults Integrated and Heavily Diversity Focused Individual, Group, Crisis Intervention, Short-term and Long-term Therapy Boo-Psychosocial Intake Assessments 108