Internship Resources

Intern Expectations

With regard to intern behavior and performance during the training year, the general expectations of RIT’s internship program are that the intern will: 

• Adhere to the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (https://www.apa.org/ethics/code)
• Operate within the bounds of the laws and regulations of the New York state
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of the consortium
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of intern’s assigned site

Formal evaluations are completed 3 times a year, during the year and serve as a review of progress on training goals and core competencies. To progress in the program and to successfully complete the program, Interns must demonstrate minimum levels of achievement across all required elements.  Evaluations are conducted using a standard rating form, which includes comment spaces where supervisors include specific written feedback regarding the Interns’ performance and progress. Supervisors will review these evaluations with the Interns and provide an opportunity for discussion if the Intern has questions or concerns about the feedback. Interns will be asked to verify in writing that they have received and reviewed the evaluation with their supervisor.

A minimum level of achievement at the 1st and 2^nd evaluation time points are defined as a rating of “3” (Intermediate Competence) for each element. The rating scale for each evaluation is a 5-point Likert scale. If an Intern receives a score less than 3 on any element, or if supervisors have reason to be concerned about the Intern’s performance or progress, the program’s Due Process procedures will be initiated. The Due Process guidelines can be found in this Handbook. A minimum level of achievement at the 3^rd evaluation time point (end of the training year) is defined as a rating of “4” (Proficient Competence) for each element. Meeting the minimum level of achievement at the end of the year includes having; 1) the ability to independently function in a broad range of clinical and professional activities; 2) the ability to generalize skills and knowledge to new situations; 3) the ability to self-assess when to seek additional training, supervision or consultation. 

Additionally, Interns are expected to complete 2000 hours of training during the internship year. Meeting the hours requirement and obtaining minimum levels of achievement on evaluations demonstrates that the Intern has progressed satisfactorily through and completed the internship program. Evaluations will be maintained by the Training Director and will be accessible to the Intern for future review if requested. Feedback to the Interns’ home doctoral program is provided at the 2^nd evaluation time point and at the culmination of the internship year. Doctoral programs are contacted within one month following the end of the internship year and informed that the Intern has successfully completed the program. 

If successful completion of the program comes into question at any point during the internship year, or if an Intern enters into the formal review step of the due process procedures due to a grievance by a supervisor or an inadequate rating on an evaluation, the home doctoral program will also be contacted.  This contact is intended to ensure that the home doctoral program is kept engaged in order to support an intern who may be having difficulties during the internship year.  The home doctoral program is notified of any further action that may be taken by the internship program as a result of the due process procedures, up to and including termination from the Program. See the Due Process procedures in the internship handbook for more information about the process of and conditions for termination. 

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