PEDIATRIC MINDS EARLY CHILDHOOD TREATMENT CENTER
Early Childhood Treatment Center
# of Openings: 2
3524 Torrance Blvd, Suite 104
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 540-1630
(310) 540-1610 fax
LEVEL:
ADVANCED PRACTICUM
CONTACT: Janet Vivero, Ph.D.
NATURE OF AGENCY/POPULATION SERVED
The Early Childhood Treatment Center, a division of Pediatric Minds Medical Center,
is a short-term integrated intensive day treatment program for young children ages 2 to
6 years who have autism, developmental disabilities, and behavioral disorders. This is
a unique multi-disciplinary early intervention program that provides cognitive and
developmental assessments for each child, an individualized intensive treatment
program that is provided one on one, speech therapy and occupational therapy
consults, psychological and medical evaluations and medication treatment if
necessary. The program also provides daily parent meetings and weekly parent
training to ensure the behavioral changes are being implemented and carried out at
home as well. This is all provided in a family friendly setting.
DIRECT SERVICES
Students will be assigned to one of two rotations both of which will be completed either
the first half or the second half of the training year. One of the rotations will consist of
psychological and neurological assessment and the other, is as a face-to-face treatment
extern working directly with children daily. The student will obtain supervision and
training in assessment and in utilizing a number of intervention strategies (Play
Therapy, ABA, Floor Time, Art Therapy, etc). Student will also participate in conducting
intake sessions with parents, and weekly parent meetings. Family support groups
and/or parent training is also a valuable component to our program. Students will eb
challenged to approach their work (personally) with introspection, self-exploration and
an understanding of the influences of culture on their own belief systems and
worldviews. Interpersonal work is also emphasized as we encourage students to learn
about and from other cultures, treatment modalities, etc. Exposure to diversity and
interpersonal experiences both professionally and personally are fostered.
INDIRECT SERVICES
Daily treatment notes, weekly data summaries, parent meeting notes, and other
necessary paperwork regarding his/her treatment case.
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INTERVENTION ORIENTATION
As a multi-disciplinary intervention program, the student will be exposed to an array of
intervention orientations including, Cognitive Behavioral Interventions, Applied
Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Family Systems, Psychodynamic conceptualizations, and
neurological perspectives provided by the MD.
SUPERVISION AND TRAINING
Individual supervision – 1 hour per week
Group supervision – 4 hours per week
ASSESSMENTS INSTRUMENTS TO BE ADMINISTERED
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children – Fourth Edition (WISC-IV)
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Fourth Edition (WPPSI-IV)
NEPSY-II
Adaptive Behavior Assessment Systems, Second Edition (ABAS-II)
Vineland II Adaptive Scales
Mullen Scales of Early Learning, AGS Edition
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) – Modules 1-4
Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R)
Conners Early Childhood – Parent Report
Autism Spectrum Rating Scales – Parent Report
Wide Range Achievement Test -4 (WRAT-4)
Test of Nonverbal Intelligence 4th Ed. (TONI-4)
Conners Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scales – Parent & Teacher reports
Projective Drawings
Rorschach
Roberts Apperception Test for Children (RAT-C)
Color Trails
PREFERRED/REQUIRED DAYS
15-20 hours per week on-site required.
NEED REQUIRED DAYS LISTED HERE.
VACATION
Some major holidays are observed.
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STIPEND
None
DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
After receiving approval from the Division of Professional Field Training to apply, please
submit via email (drjanet@pediatricminds.com) or fax the following:
Letter of Intent
CV
Contact Information for 3 references (former supervisors)
Previous psychological assessment (write up)
Familiarity with particular assessment instruments
In person interview will be scheduled by the Director of Clinical Training, HR and the
Medical Director.
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