Psychology Internship (3 openings)

Position Summary:

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey has opening for Psychology Interns for the Clinical Research and Occupational Medicine Division within the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, located in Piscataway, NJ. The Psychology Intern will participate as a part of the clinical service provision team for the World Trade Center (WTC) responders under the supervision of the Mental Health Director and to ensure quality of the program

Duties include:

• Conducts clinical screens and certification interviews of WTC first responder patients under supervision.
• Provide individual and group clinical services under supervision.
• The intern will perform psychological intakes, certification interviews, and case management services
• Administer comprehensive cognitive and neuropsychological assessment for the WTC patient cohort, evaluating cognitive functioning and mental health concerns. Conduct Fitness-for-Duty (FFD) evaluations for external contractor providing objective assessments of the employee's capacity
• Conduct regular check-ins with new members to assess their needs, provide support and discuss the certification process. Perform ongoing monitoring visits to maintain continuity of care.