Updated September 23, 2024
throughout the year. The Chief Intern provides monthly updates on the intern class to all Psychology staff and trainees via email, and gives a brief report on the intern cohort during Psychology staff meetings. The Chief Intern is also responsible for organzing the interns to meet for a regular intern lunch and other social/connection activities according to the group preferences. Other responsibilities of the Chief Intern include refining our intern interviewing process for each successive set of January interviews and serving as a general liaison between the internship class and the Directors of Training. If desired, there are opportunities to expand the duties of the Chief Intern if it fits into their current rotation schedules.
Psychology and Interdisciplinary Meetings
Staff Meetings: These occur monthly on rotating Wednesdays via Teams, and trainees are invited to attend from 11am – 11:25am.
Psychology Community Meetings: These occur monthly, alternating between the 1 st Thursday every other month at 12:30 – 1:00pm and the 2 nd Tuesday every other month at 1:00-1:30pm, both via Teams. Hear from Mental Health leadership on various topics including administrative issues, workload, system redesign, staff acknowledgements, and program updates. Team Meetings: These occur weekly on various days/times such as within the Combat PTSD or Women’s Mental Health clinics. You may discuss with your supervisors which meeting(s) occur within your clinics. Huddles: These occur daily in the mornings, depending on the team. They are brief, structured meetings that provide relevant updates and issues. You may discuss with your supervisors, and whether it is possible and beneficial for you to attend. The above meetings represent opportunities to interact with the broader psychology staff, as well as interdisciplinary staff from other areas. Please discuss with your supervisors which meetings are possible and beneficial for you to attend; you will plan to attend at least two meeting occurrences during the Fall and two during the Spring. Mentorship: In addition to supervision, interns have the option of receiving professional mentorship from psychology staff. A list of available mentors will be provided at the beginning of the training year. The role of a mentor is non-evaluative and flexible (CA-licensed is not required) and the mentor does not serve as a supervisor to the intern at any point in their training experience. Other Didactics: The internship program also includes educational opportunities such as lectures, locally hosted trainings (e.g., VA Long Beach hosts a yearly Polytrauma conference), as well as training opportunities through neighboring Southern California VAs.
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