Practicum Training in Psychological Assessment

Job Title

Practicum Training in Psychological Assessment

St. Louis Park, Maplewood, and Chaska

Part‑Time (20 hours per week)

Minnesota Mental Health Clinics’ Center for Diagnostic Excellence is proud to offer a comprehensive practicum training program for Doctoral Clinical PsyD and Doctoral Counseling PsyD students. This program is designed to provide in‑depth training in psychological assessment, including ADHD testing for clients aged 6 and older.

Participants will gain hands‑on experience in testing administration, data interpretation, report writing, and providing therapeutic feedback. Our program emphasizes a collaborative, empathetic approach to client care, with the goal of fostering a deep understanding of diagnoses and improving client outcomes.

• Training and Supervision:
  Participate in a structured 10‑week onboarding program featuring intensive training, shadowing, and supervision.
• Assessment Administration:
  Administer, score, and interpret psychological assessments.
• Report Writing:
  Develop integrative psychological reports with individualized recommendations.
• Feedback Delivery:
  Provide therapeutic feedback sessions to clients and caregivers, learn up‑to‑date research on ADHD and provide psychoeducation to clients and caregivers.
• Care Coordination:
  Collaborate with caregivers to ensure comprehensive support for clients, coordinate referrals and support, and explore warm handoff to longer‑term care for select clients.
• Competency Development:
  Build skills in testing, interviewing, and diagnosis through weekly testing cases, individual and group supervision, and didactic training sessions.

• Onboarding
  :
  • Orientation, equipment setup, and EHR training.
  • Shadowing testing administration and conducting supervised testing cases.
  • Development of foundational knowledge in ADHD and psychological testing.
• Ongoing Practicum
  :
  • Weekly caseloads starting with one case per week, increasing to 1.5 cases weekly by week 16.
  • Completion of approximately 47 integrative reports over the practicum year.
  • Bi‑weekly didactic training sessions after initial onboarding period.
• Assessment Tools
  :
  • Training includes the use of widely respected measures such as WISC‑V, WAIS‑5, D‑KEFS, MMPI‑3, Conners‑3, and more.

• Enrollment in a Clinical PsyD or Counseling Psychology graduate program.
• Strong interest in psychological assessment and testing.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to professional development and learning.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team setting.

• Professional Growth
  :
  Hands‑on experience with a diverse client population.
• Supervision
  :
  Weekly individual and group supervision to refine skills.
• Collaborative Environment
  :
  Opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team in a supportive setting.
• Training Tools
  :
  Access to comprehensive training materials and guidance from experienced clinicians.

• Population
  :
  Clients aged 6+ seeking ADHD and related assessments.
• Schedule
  : 20 hours per week
• Location
  :
  St. Louis Park, Maplewood, and Chaska

• Submit the following to Chase Seiberlich at c
• Cover letter.
• CV (including clinical/non‑clinical experience).
• Writing sample (optional, but preferred).

At MMHC’s Center for Diagnostic Excellence, we are dedicated to delivering high‑quality, empathetic care through comprehensive psychological assessments. Our approach emphasizes collaboration, non‑judgmental communication, and integrating therapeutic practices to ensure a meaningful and supportive experience for clients and caregivers.

Join us in shaping the future of diagnostic excellence!