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Externships
Advance Your Neuropsychology Career with Two Elite Externship Opportunities
Are you a highly motivated student with substantial prior testing experience seeking an immersive, 12-month advanced training opportunity? Under the expert supervision of board-certified clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Sid Binks, you can choose between two unparalleled externships designed to elevate your clinical, forensic, and assessment skills.
Sid Binks, PhD & Associates
Get a true inside look at a full-service, outpatient clinical neuropsychology practice in Woodley Park. This track allows you to conduct comprehensive adult clinical and forensic evaluations.
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Diverse Caseload: Assess a wide range of neurocognitive disorders, including dementia, TBI, stroke, schizophrenia, and ADHD/LD.
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High-Profile Assessments: Gain exposure to NFL Baseline Assessment Protocols, independent medical evaluations for disability insurance, civil litigation, and criminal forensic evaluations like pre-trial competency.
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The Perks: A stipend is offered, and you will directly learn how a private practice operates by evaluating diverse patients and writing varied clinical and forensic reports.
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Commitment: 16 hours per week starting July 1st (or sooner), with mandatory Fridays onsite.
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Dive into complex neuropsychiatric care with the DC Department of Behavioral Health. This track focuses on the intersection of neurological illnesses and severe mental illness (SMI).
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Dynamic Clinical Mix: Dedicate 80% of your time to conducting forensic and non-forensic psychiatric inpatient assessments. Spend the remaining 20% on neuropsychological remediation treatment.
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Forensic Deep-Dive: Evaluate high-stakes inpatient cases involving Competency to Stand Trial and Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. You will also explore how poor education, medication side effects, and effort problems impact testing data.
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The Perks: Observe expert psychological testimony in court, build profound cultural competencies, and tap into rich research opportunities for dissertations.
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Commitment: 16 hours per week for 12 months starting July 1st, featuring a mandatory 9 AM Thursday group supervision and case conference.
Ready to Apply?
Both highly competitive sites have a rolling application deadline, so apply early for a chance to interview in February or early March. Submit your application (including a cover letter, CV, unofficial transcript, and two sample neuropsychological evaluations) in a single scanned file, and have two letters of recommendation emailed directly by their authors.