By the end of the internship year, interns will have had experiences that will enable them to build competency in the following 10 domains:

1. Research
2. Ethical and legal standards
3. Individual and cultural diversity
4. Professional values, attitudes, and behaviors
5. Communication and interpersonal skills
6. Assessment
7. Intervention
8. Supervision
9. Consultation and interprofessional/interdisciplinary skills
10. Rural mental health

This is a generalist internship site, aimed at training well-rounded and skilled
clinicians, who have particular expertise in working effectively in rural settings and
with veterans.  Current rotation offerings for the 2023-2024 cohort include:

• Clinical Geropsychology 
• Clinical Neuropsychology
• General Outpatient
• Outpatient Trauma Recovery
• Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI)
• Program Development and Leadership
• Psychological Assessment
• Residential Trauma and Substance Use Recovery
• Triage and Rapid Evaluation Clinic (TREC)

Please note that rotation offerings may change from year to year, as a result of
staffing changes. Due to being a program based in a rural area, there is often
only one  psychologist in each setting. As such, if there are staffing changes,
this may impact rotation offerings. Consequently, our program prides itself on
achieving the program aim and intern competencies through the combination of
varied clinical experiences and rotations. We advise Interns to view their own
growth in this broad way, as opposed to being attached to one particular
rotation offering to meet their training needs.

The Behavioral Health Service Line, more specifically the Psychology Training Program, at VA Montana Healthcare System  firmly believes that diversity is power and inclusion is strength. We serve all those who served, a diverse group of Veterans from different walks of life. We strive to acknowledge, respect, and accept the many identities our Veteran’s hold. We seek trainees who are willing to create an environment of inclusivity, who are open to the ever-evolving journey of multicultural competence. Train with us and together we can work toward a more equal, equitable, creative, diverse, and inclusive Veteran and employee experience.

Additional information about the VA’s commitment to diversity can be found at www.diversity.va.gov.