Psychology Internship Program Newark, New Jersey

APA-accredited doctoral internship providing supervised clinical training across five psychology specialty tracks.

Welcome to the Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care Doctoral Psychology Internship Program. We appreciate your interest in our APA-accredited internship program. Below you will find important documents and resources to learn more about our training experiences, application process, and program policies. We encourage you to review these materials as you explore whether our program is the right fit for your professional and clinical training goals.

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Adult – Outpatient Track

This track is for one trainee interested in working in the Adult Outpatient Services at UBHC in Newark. The intern also participates in minor rotations with either an adult or child focus at UBHC, UCHC, or University Hospital. This track places strong emphasis on working with seriously and persistently mentally ill adults, as well as clients with histories of trauma. Interns gain experience addressing the complex psychological, medical, and social needs of this population.

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Child Track

This track is for two trainees interested in working with children, adolescents, and families through individual, group, and family therapy. Core requirements are completed in the Child and Adolescent Outpatient Services of Rutgers UBHC in Newark, with opportunities for minor rotations in adult or child programs at UBHC, UCHC, or University Hospital. This track places strong emphasis on engaging with the multiple systems that impact children’s lives, including schools, the legal system, and child protective services.

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Integrated Care Track

This track is for six trainees interested in working with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers in primary care medical settings, who also have an interest in pediatric care or substance use disorder treatment. Interns will provide behavioral medicine interventions for a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, trauma, and chronic health conditions.

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Child/Adolescent School-Based Track

This track is for one trainee interested in working at Dover High School. The trainee will gain hands-on experience working with at-risk students through individual and group counseling, conducting crisis assessments, and participating in multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities also include consulting with staff and parents, offering training and support, and engaging in school and community advocacy efforts. The internship provides the opportunity to manage a culturally and socioeconomically diverse caseload while developing skills essential for school-based clinical practice.

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Forensic/Correctional Track

This track is for four trainees interested in working with clients within the correctional system, providing experience with a wide range of behavioral difficulties across both male and female populations. Interns gain valuable insight into the intersection of psychology and correctional/forensic issues. Training includes outpatient, partial hospital, and inpatient experiences, with opportunities to work in an acute crisis/stabilization unit where suicide risk assessments and intake evaluations are frequently conducted.

APA Accredited Internship in Health Service Psychology

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, the mental health service delivery component of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences, sponsors an APA-approved full-time paid doctoral internship program in clinical psychology on its Newark campus. This program works collaboratively with the Department of Psychiatry at the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.