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Questions related to the program's accredited status should be directed to the Commission on Accreditation: Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation American Psychological Association
Address: 750 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 | Phone: (202) 336-5979 | Email: apaaccred@apa.org
General Information
South Campus (SC) is a private therapeutic day school in Palatine, Illinois (west suburbs of Chicagoland in Cook County) serving a diverse population of children, adolescents and young adults ages 6-22, who require an alternative therapeutic school program that is both educational and therapeutic due to significant special education and mental health concerns and needs. SC offers experiences with individual, group, and family therapy, risk assessment and crisis management with a diverse population of clients with developmental, emotional and behavioral challenges. SC provides a therapeutic milieu with a full array of related services, CIC Interns have the opportunity to receive experience in consultation and multi-disciplinary team collaboration with professionals from the following disciplines: Substance Abuse Counselors (CADC), Art Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychiatric Services, School Health (Nursing) Services, Restorative Intervention Specialists, Vocational Counselors, and Licensed Special Education Teachers. CIC Interns at SC also have involvement in collaborating with the extended day program, which is designated for students who need more structure and a continuation of skill building during after-school hours.
Population
SC has 9 classrooms consisting of 10 students in each classroom for up to approximately 90 students at any given time. All classes are taught by a Licensed Special Education Teacher who is supported by a Program Assistant (1 to 5 staff to student ratio). There are 2 elementary classrooms, 2 middle school classrooms, and 5 high school classrooms. Approximately 29% of clients are ages 6-10, 25% of clients are 11-13, and 46% of clients are ages 14-22. Although this breakdown changes slightly over the course of the year due to dynamic enrollment, approximately 90% of the population are enrolled in the day school, and 10% are clients enrolled in the Diagnostic Program.
Program Specifics:
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Hours: Monday - Friday 7:45am-3:45pm
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June and July (Monday - Thursday schedule)
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Occasional extended day rotations until 5:00pm
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Individual, Group, Family & Milieu Therapy
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Crisis Intervention & Risk Assessment
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2 hours of Individual Supervision weekly
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2.25-3 hours of Group Supervision weekly
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1.5 hours of Didactic Training per week (including topics of diversity, inclusion, ethics/legal, consultation, general Professional Development, evidence based practice, trauma informed practices, etc.)
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Staff Committee Involvement
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Monthly Family Therapy Seminar rotation
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Bi-weekly Family Therapy Supervision
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Bi-weekly Psychiatric Supervision
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Opportunity to provide informal supervision
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Interns conduct 2-3 assessments during the training year
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Work closely with the Diagnostic Program
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Optional Animal-Assisted Therapy with therapy dogs and animals
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Participation in multidisciplinary meetings including: Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), Problem-Solving Team Meetings, etc. for the clients on your caseload
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Working as a valued member of a multidisciplinary team including: Educational Administrators, Special Education Teachers, Restorative Intervention Specialists, Psychiatrists, Art Therapists, Substance Abuse Counselors, Speech & Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and other established Professionals in the Field.
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Contact Info:
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909 E. Wilmette Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
847-359-8300
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Site Director
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Elise Chalus, Psy.D.
Assistant Site Director
SEDOL Diagnostic Coordinator and IAES Program Coordinator
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