ERMC HOME CONTACT US LINKS MEDCOM A-Z 
SITEMAP ARMY.MIL AKO SEARCH 
ACCESS TO CARE
(TRICARE link)
ACCESS TO CARE
(Standards)
LANDSTUHL HOME
AMERICAN RED CROSS
ARTWORK
CONTACT PATIENT ADVOCATE
ERMC HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM
FACT SHEETS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
(e.g. Medical Records, Birth Certificates, Employment)
GET FIT!
ICE
INSPECTOR GENERAL
INTEGRATED DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM
LEADERSHIP BIOS
NEWS RELEASES
ONLINE APPOINTMENT
PHOTOS
RESOURCES
ROAD/SCHOOL/WEATHER UPDATES
SEXUAL HARASSMENT / ASSAULT RESPONSE AND PREVENTION
Behavioral Health
Location: Ward 1C DSN Phone: 486-7276 CIV Phone: 06371-86-7276 Hours: Mondays through Fridays: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Internship Process for Divison of Behavioral Health Thank you for your interest in considering an internship placement at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Division of Behavioral Health (LRMC DBH). We encourage applicants from all walks of life who share in our commitment to professional excellence in behavioral health. We have a large and robust Division with a variety of clinical programs (service areas) to meet the needs of our diverse recipients for care. The following information is provided to facilitate the process of your request for internship placement at LRMC. DBH is made up of multidisciplinary treatment staff which includes psychiatrists, child psychiatrists, psychologists, child psychologists, neuropsychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, nurses and technicians. Our catchment area includes the local U.S. military community and other geographic locations in Europe, Africa and parts of Asia. We focus our treatment and care largely on evidenced based treatment approaches and outcomes. Our overall aim for internship training includes a mastery of clinical theory and practice, critical thinking, self reflection as well as an understanding of micro, mezzo and macro influences on our client systems. Process • All requested materials must meet the regular deadline date of 1 July for the next cohort beginning in September. The late cut off is 1 August for consideration. • Materials will be reviewed by the Training Committee and determination of those accepted into internship will be notified. • Special cases will be handled on an individual basis (e.g. deployment, PCS, need for completion of hours, etc.) • All applicant packets will be reviewed by the Committee. Interviews may be recommended for further information as needed and arranged with the applicant on an individual basis. • Candidates will be selected from the applicant pool into DBH available vacancies. • Consideration is not acceptance. • A Memorandum of Agreement must be complete between the academic institution and LRMC prior to the start of the internship. • Base access authorization, any SOFA/visa requirements, housing concerns etc. are the responsibility of the applicant. Internship Requirements at LRMC in DBH – Eight to twelve month placement in DBH during the academic year Sept through May – 20 hours per week minimal time commitment – Predictable regular weekly shift/hours – Operate within clinic hours of 7:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. – Monday through Friday (unless under special circumstance and arrangement) Clinical Rotation(s) • A rotation is typically within one service area of DBH. • On a case by case basis a joint service rotation can be considered. • Each service chief is autonomous and participates in a joint internship based on his/her own clinic-specific information and needs. Note: Interns are accepted with the understanding that all information is completed within the required timelines and that applicants will accept the assignments made by the LRMC Training Committee. Assignments are made on the basis of our understanding of the suitability of learning opportunities offered for each individual and available service area(s). Personal Statement of Interest in a Clinical Internship in the Division of Behavioral Health Please submit this information as part of your application materials along with a current curriculum vitae. This allows us to obtain a clearer picture of who you are and why you are interested in an internship with the Division of Behavioral Health. In your personal statement, please respond to the following: a) How did you become interested in clinical practice? What social issues and/or academic, volunteer or paid work experience have influenced your choice of behavioral health as a profession? b) Please describe the significant interpersonal relationships and life experiences that have contributed to your individual development, values, belief systems and interest in becoming a behavioral health professional? c) What do you hope to gain from an internship at LRMC DBH? How would your experience with us benefit your long term goals? d) Why do you think LRMC is a good fit for you? e) Please comment on your readiness for undertaking the rigors of a clinical internship. f) What are your specific internship requirements (e.g. duration, client populations, treatment modalities, required hours per week, academic requirements, licensure requirements, and supervisor qualification restrictions)? g) Give an example of an ethical dilemma. What was the situation, what happened, what did you do and what was the outcome? h) Give an example of a case scenario from your experience or studies. Describe the history, the problem(s) and what you would do with the case? Please note that Resumes and Personal Statements will be shared with DBH staff members to assist them in the interview and selection process. For Applicants Working Full Time Applicants are responsible for securing from their appropriate administrative office a letter endorsing the applicant’s involvement in a clinical internship at LRMC in DBH. Please include in the endorsement the feasibility of arranging release time to permit the applicant to attend to their academic program requirements and the feasibility of the proposed clinical internship at LRMC DBH. Submission of Materials Applicants are responsible for ensuring all application materials are complete. If electronic, please submit this information to: Joseph Pehm, LCSW Director of Training Division of Behavioral Health Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Email: joseph.c.pehm.civ@mail.mil If you chose to mail or fax this information, please send the materials to: Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Division of Behavioral Health ATTN: Joseph Pehm Unit 33100 APO, AE 09180-3100 FAX: DSN 314 486-7977; COMM 6371-68-7997 (Current as 12 April 2013) |