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Internship Admissions, Support, & Initial Placement Data

Date Program Tables are updated: 11/06/24

Program Disclosures

Does the program or institution require students, trainees, and/or staff (faculty) to comply with specific policies or practices related to the institution’s affiliation or purpose? Such policies or practices may include, but are not limited to, admissions, hiring, retention policies, and/or requirements for completion that express mission and values? _______  Yes
___X___  No
If yes, provide a website link (or content from brochure) where this specific information is presented:
N/A

 

Internship Program Admissions

Briefly describe in narrative form important information to assist potential applicants in assessing their likely fit with your program. This description must be consistent with the program’s policies on intern selection and practicum and academic preparation requirements:
The New Mexico Psychology Internship Consortium (NM-PIC) represents the collaborative effort of three agencies – Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) in Silver City, NM, the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute (NMBHI) in Las Vegas, NM, and Iina’ Counseling Services (ICS) at Indian Health Services in Shiprock, NM. NM-PIC offers six (6) one-year, full-time doctoral internships beginning August 1st and ending July 31st. Two internship positions are available at each of the three sites. NM-PIC firmly believes that all forms of diversity serve to enhance the training environment and professional growth of interns and faculty alike, as well as allow the diverse range of patients served to see themselves in their providers. To this end, NM-PIC recruits applicants from diverse backgrounds, and Iina’ Counseling Services gives priority to qualified American Indian/Native American applicants. Applicants are encouraged to read more about the application process on the website (https://nm-pic.org) and in the handbook (link to download on the website).
Does the program require that applicants have received a minimum number of hours of the following at time of application?  If Yes, indicate how many:
Total Direct Contact Intervention Hours Yes Amount: 400 Preferred
Total Direct Contact Assessment Hours Yes Amount: 50 Preferred
Describe any other required minimum criteria used to screen applicants:
NM-PIC bases its selection process on the entire application package; however, applicants who have met the following qualifications prior to beginning internship are considered preferred:

  1. APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical or counseling psychology
  2. A minimum of 400 intervention hours
  3. A minimum of 50 assessment hours
  4. Dissertation proposal defended
  5. Experience or special interest in working with diverse populations and/or rural or underserved areas
  6. American Indian applicants are given preference at the Iina’ Counseling Services site

 

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year

IHS

 
Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns $35,000
Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-time Interns N/A
Program provides access to medical insurance for intern? Yes  
If access to medical insurance is provided:
Trainee contribution to cost required? Yes  
Coverage of family member(s) available? Yes  
Coverage of legally married partner available? Yes  
Coverage of domestic partner available? Yes  
Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation) 120 PTO
Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave See Above
In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns/residents in excess of personal time off and sick leave? Yes  
Other Benefits (please describe):
N/A

 

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year

HMS

 
Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns $35,000
Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-time Interns N/A
Program provides access to medical insurance for intern? Yes  
If access to medical insurance is provided:
Trainee contribution to cost required? Yes  
Coverage of family member(s) available? Yes  
Coverage of legally married partner available? Yes  
Coverage of domestic partner available? Yes  
Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation) 137 PTO Hours
Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave 64 Hours
In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns/residents in excess of personal time off and sick leave? Yes  
Other Benefits (please describe):
Housing assistance may be available.

 

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year

NMBHI

 
Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns $35,000
Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-time Interns N/A
Program provides access to medical insurance for intern? Yes  
If access to medical insurance is provided:
Trainee contribution to cost required? Yes  
Coverage of family member(s) available? Yes  
Coverage of legally married partner available? Yes  
Coverage of domestic partner available? Yes  
Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation) 120 PTO Hours
Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave See above
In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns/residents in excess of personal time off and sick leave? Yes  
Other Benefits (please describe):
Housing assistance may be available.

 

Financial and Other Benefit Support for Upcoming Training Year

LANL

 
Annual Stipend/Salary for Full-time Interns $35,000
Annual Stipend/Salary for Half-time Interns N/A
Program provides access to medical insurance for intern? Yes  
If access to medical insurance is provided:
Trainee contribution to cost required? Yes  
Coverage of family member(s) available? Yes  
Coverage of legally married partner available? Yes  
Coverage of domestic partner available? Yes  
Hours of Annual Paid Personal Time Off (PTO and/or Vacation) 80 hrs + 10 Federal Holidays
Hours of Annual Paid Sick Leave
In the event of medical conditions and/or family needs that require extended leave, does the program allow reasonable unpaid leave to interns/residents in excess of personal time off and sick leave? Yes  
Other Benefits (please describe): PPO or High Deductible Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, Paid childbirth and parental leave, Onsite gyms and wellness programs.

 

Initial Post-Internship Positions

(Provide an Aggregated Tally for the Preceding 3 Cohorts)

2021-2023
Total # of interns who were in the 3 cohorts 4
Total # of interns who did not seek employment because they returned to their doctoral program/are completing doctoral degree 0
PD EP
Academic teaching 0 0
Community mental health center 0 1
Consortium 0 0
University counseling center 0 0
Hospital/Medical Center 1 0
Veterans Affairs Health Care System 0 0
Psychiatric facility 0 0
Correctional facility 0 1
Health maintenance organization 0 0
School district/system 0 0
Independent practice setting 1 0
Other 0 0
Note: “PD” = Post-doctoral residency position; “EP” = Employed Position. Each individual represented in this table should be counted only one time. For former trainees working in more than one setting, select the setting that represents their primary position.