practicum & OTHER Training opportunities

We offer several Practicum trainee positions each year.  

What kind of training will be offered? The Practicum training position focuses on psychological testing and evaluation. Trainees receive a broad-generalist experience, with exposure to a wide range of referral types, ages, ethnically diverse clients, and diagnoses, but with the potential for specific focus in one or more of the areas outlined below.

Who should apply? APS is committed to ensuring an inclusive and accepting workplace for trainees of all backgrounds.  We are looking for trainees who enjoy psychological testing and desire to work in an inviting and welcoming atmosphere. Successful applicants will need excellent writing skills, the ability to quickly learn and integrate new tests into their repertoire, and the motivation to strive for excellence. 

How far in my training should I be? Applicants for the practicum positions are typically enrolled in a graduate-level program in psychology or counseling.  This position and experience typically comes before the pre-doctoral internship in psychology.   

What kinds of evaluations and testing are available at Atlanta Psychological Services? Developmental testing with young children, including Autism evaluations and assessment of foster children; Forensic evaluations (e.g., psychosexual, parental fitness, custody, criminal defense, competency, and fitness for duty evaluations; Neuropsychological evaluations (children and adults); Psychoeducational evaluations; Pre-surgical psychological evaluations (i.e., pre-bariatric, gender affirmative); and General psychological evaluations with a diverse range of clients.

Where are evaluations conducted? Evaluations primarily take place in our office or via telehealth. Still, there are opportunities for conducting evaluations at off-site locations (i.e., juvenile and adult detention centers, social services offices, treatment centers).  

How do I apply? There are two ways to apply - through our online form (click the link at the top of the page) or by e-mailing the following to Dr. Carolyn Johnson:  Carolyn@DrCJohnson.com

1. Formal Cover Letter
2. Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Reference Contacts - A list of professional references, including their relationship to you, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses
4. Testing Experience Summary - A list, chart, or table that outlines all of the psychological tests you know, including the approximate number of administrations of each
5. Work Sample: A de-identified sample of an evaluation report or two that you have written
6. A digital photo of yourself (to help us match names with faces as we evaluate various candidates)