ALLIANT INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY--CSPP
10455 POMERADO ROAD DALEY HALL, 213
SAN DIEGO, CA 92131
T (858) 635-4743, F (858) 635-4585
AGENCY INFORMATION AND TRAINING PLAN
2014/15 ACADEMIC YEAR
Agency Name
Rady Children's Hospital Outpatient Psychiatry
G2 Practicum
G3 Practicum
x
Internship
Contact Person
Maylin Griffiths, Ph.D.
Title
Psychologist Supervisor
Supervising Psychologist
Maylin Griffiths, Ph.D.
Address
625 W. Citracado Pkwy. #102, Escondido CA 92025
Secondary Locations 3605 Vista Way, Oceanside CA 92056
Phone Number
760-294-9270
Fax Number
760-294-9268
Email Address
mgriffiths@rchsd.org
I. NATURE OF AGENCY
Public
Private
Profit
Non-profit
X
Other (e.g.,
church
supported)
General description of the agency, including its purpose, function, and specific programs
We are a multi-disciplinary outpatient psychiatry clinic with locations in Escondido and Oceanside. Trainees will
be assigned to one or the other location. Psychiatry is a large department of Rady Children's Hospital San
Diego. Outpatient Psychiatry provides individual and family psychotherapy, medication services, group therapy,
and case management for children, adolescents and their families under contracted services with San Diego
County Department of Children’s Mental Health. Clients present with a broad variety of DSM axis 1 diagnoses
and frequently present a complex clinical picture.
Is the agency accredited or approved by any local, state, or national accrediting organization?
No
Yes (specify) X
JACHO approved
II. POPULATION SERVED
Age (percentages)
children
50%
adolescents
50%
adults
Diagnosis (rank order proportion of clientele)
adjustment
15%
character/behavior
5%
disorder/neurosis
disorder
substance abuse
10%
affective disorder
20%
Ethnic-Racial Mix (approximate percentages)
Caucasian
50%
African10%
Latino
American
Sources of Referral (approximate percentages)
self
20%
court
school
60%
seniors
psychosis
other
(specify)
20%
physician
Asian
20%
2%
alcoholism
ADHD, ODD, Eating
Disorder, PTSD, Asperger’s
Disorder, Autism Spectrum
Disorders 40%
20%
Other
(specify)
other
(specify)
III. DIRECT SERVICES
Indicate approximate number of hours per week students would spend in each activity listed below:
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Number of Hours Per Week
Activity
G2 Practicum
G3 Practicum
Internship
Intake Assessment
2
Crisis Intervention
0-1
Individual Therapy (short-term)
5
Individual Therapy (long-term)
5
Group Therapy
0-1
Couples Therapy
0
Family Therapy
1-2
Play Therapy
1-2
Milieu Therapy
0
Diagnostic Testing
>1
Forensic Assessment
0
Peer Supervision
0
Consultation
1
Other (specify)
School Consults
If your agency offers any combination of G2 Practicum, G3 Practicum and Internship positions, please describe
how they will differ from each other
Internship students will be assigned more complex and complicated cases, more responsibility (particularly in
leadership and education), and more cases.
IV. INDIRECT SERVICES
Describe, as fully as possible, all indirect services offered (e.g., consultation, public education, etc.)
Attendance at IEP or other meetings related to educational needs of the child. Collaboration with all aspects of
the child’s social and emotional functioning and those who are involved in providing support to these aspects of
a child’s developmental growth.
V. THEORETICAL ORIENTATION
A variety are represented by various staff. Bio- behavioral, Family Therapy (Narrative and Problem Solving),
CBT, TFCBT, DBT, Integrative Family Therapy, Adlerian, Dynamic Therapies, Play Therapy, Expressive Arts
Therapies, other Evidence Based Practices
VI. TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
Supervisor is on site at least 1/2 of the time each supervisee is at the agency?
Yes X
No
Supervisor is licensed at least 3 years? Yes
X
No
How Long?
6mos
License Number of primary supervisor
PSY25897
Licensed psychologist on staff at least 20 hrs/per week?
Yes
X
No
What is the orientation program for new
New Trainees attend first week of orientation programs that
trainees?
are highly structured and represent a cross section of
Outpatient Psychiatry Department clinics and supervisors. At
assigned site, the first two weeks provide intensive
orientation and trainees are scheduled to attend county two
full day trainings to learn the online Documentation and
Medical Records System.
What are the overall training goals of the agency? For what is the student being trained?
Psychological treatment of children and their families; awareness of professional psychologist legal/ ethical
standards particularly in treatment issues related to children.
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What training does the agency offer in providing culturally sensitive services?
A minimum of 6 hours of direct training in cultural sensitive practices in child/ family treatment is required and
offered in order to maintain our county contract.
Training methods (indicate frequency and length per week):
Number of Hours Per Week
G3 Practicum
Internship
1 hour
(all hours of ind.)
Activity
G2 Practicum
Individual Supervision
- Licensed Ph.D./Psy.D.
- Other
Group Supervision
Two hours
Peer supervision
Team Meetings
1.5 hours
Case Conferences
1 hour
Co-therapy with Staff
PRN
Observation/Discussion with Staff
varies
Seminars, Workshops, etc.
Varies
Videotaping of sessions
varies
Comments
Many other opportunities are offered for trainings that include Grand Rounds for Outpatient Psychiatry down at
Children’s Hospital and county trainings.
What training do you offer in general safety procedures?
Orientation covers suicide and crisis intervention/ procedures for hospitalization/ procedures for dealing with
aggression. Building safety procedures (fire drills, alarms, etc.) are also covered per OSHA and JACHO
regulations.
Specific procedures for your agency, e.g. violent patients?
There are county and Agency Manualized Protocols which cover how to avoid risk situations and enlist backup,
how to notify other staff for assistance. On call procedures are covered in orientation as well as procedures for
police notifications. Interns are always in clinic with other experienced staff who are aware of their current
situation.
VII. ADMINISTRATION
Staff and Trainees
How many clinical staff are on site?
full-time
1
part-time
4
What disciplines are represented?
MD
X
PHD
LCSW X
RN
MFT
X
Other
Psy.D
What opportunities do trainees have to interact with non-psychologists?
Frequent and daily.
How many trainees does the agency usually have at one time?
Full-Time
Half-Time
4-6
Is there always staff coverage during the time the trainees are there?
Yes
X
No
If no, give specifics
Required and Preferred Days
Are there any required days the students
Yes X
No
If yes, what days Wednesdays and for
must be at the agency?
the Escondido clinic
Tuesdays from 12-2
and specific times
Escondi- Wed: 10:00- 12:00; Tues.
Ocean- Wednesdays all day
do
10:00-12:00
side
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What is scheduled during these required times?
Group supervision and case conferences and trainings
Are there preferred days/times the agency wants students to be there?
No
Yes
x
If yes, which?
Above
Are trainees expected to work
Evenings
Until 7 PM
Weekends
No
Are trainees on-call when they are not at the agency?
Yes
No
No
Starting and Ending Dates
Training begins
August 15
And ends
August 14
Vacation
How many weeks of vacation will the trainee be given during the training period? At least two or more
Does vacation time coincide with CSPP/AIU semester breaks?
Yes
X
No
Stipend
Is there a stipend?
No
No
Yes
if yes, indicate amount below
G2 Practicum
G3 Practicum
Internship
Are taxes and social security deducted?
No
Yes
Is there a mileage allowance?
No
Yes
X yes
VIII. FACILITY
Students have access to
own office
share permanently
X
rotate as available X
if they rotate, is there a clearly posted schedule? Yes
X
administrative support
yes
computers
yes
copy machines
disability access
yes
No
yes
IX. EQUIPMENT
Play Therapy:
If the agency sees children, is there adequate Yes
X
No
N/A
play therapy equipment?
Assessment Materials
If testing is done, are there adequate test
Yes
X
No
N/A
materials?
What recording equipment is available to students?
Audio
Video
X
None
Are students permitted to take audio/video recordings off the premises for
Yes
No
classroom training purposes?
X
Do you have written manuals for the following
general policies yes
safety
yes
orientation for
yes
& procedures
new trainees
X. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please indicate the number of openings by year level
G2 Practicum
G3 Practicum
3 (2 in OSD, 1 in
ESCO)
Internship
Material to be submitted for application
Three letters of recommendation; vita or resume; letter of introduction or intent; readiness statement from
Alliant
Is there an application deadline? No
Yes
X
If yes, when? Alliant deadline
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Additional Comments
Applicants should be motivated to develop high level skills in working with children and adolescents. Applicants
are sought who have the interest in pursuing a clinical career with children and adolescents.
Are there any special requirements students will have to complete prior to beginning at the site (e.g.
fingerprinting/background check, TB test, medical examination, etc.)?
All of the above: TB test, fingerprinting/ background through our site; medical clearance; flu shot
Are students responsible for paying for such requirements?
Are AIU students competing with students from other schools?
If agency has trainees from other schools, which schools are they?
San Diego State; UC San Diego
Yes
Yes
X
No
No
X
AIU has the following emphasis areas. Please indicate whether or not you are interested in students with the
following emphasis areas (please feel free to choose as many or as few as deemed appropriate)
Cultural
X
Family/Child
X
Health
Organizational/
Behavior
Forensic
Psychodynamic
Sports
Integrative
X
In addition to the completed Training Site Information form, please submit the primary supervisor's vita,
a complete staff list and any other descriptive agency information (i.e., brochures, etc.) Failure to do so
may delay the processing of your application. On file with Alliant
Completed by
Supervisor/Director
Maylin Griffiths, PhD
Maylin Griffiths, PhD
Date
Date
1/28/14
1/28/14
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