The Arc of Central Alabama doctoral psychology internship program was established in 2025. The Arc of Central Alabama’s internship program operates within the Behavior Support Department, which is composed of two full-time licensed psychologists, master’s-level Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), and an administrative and billing support specialist. The program offers interns training experience providing psychological services to adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A candidate for The Arc of Central Alabama Behavior Support Psychology Internship Program is considered based on the following:
- Candidates must show verified progression within a doctoral program in professional psychology (Clinical, School, or Counseling) that is APA-accredited or in the process of APA accreditation with reasonable likelihood of success.
- Official graduate transcripts and a letter of verification from the applicant’s Graduate Training Director should clearly document the applicant’s completion of all academic and practicum experiences required prior to internship.
- There are no minimum required assessment or intervention hours for application.
- Given the program’s emphasis on applied behavior analysis, applicants who are Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) or are interested in seeking certification are highly encouraged to apply.
Interested individuals who meet the eligibility criteria should apply via the APPIC Application for Psychology Internships (AAPI) portal. Further guidance on applying via the portal and outside of the APPIC match-cycle can be found on APPIC’s website.
More information about The Arc’s doctoral internship program can be found in the program manual. Interested individuals may also contact the Training Director, Dr. Sarah Holmes, via email.
