Kerin Bechtel
Conshohocken
Summary
Therapeutic professional with extensive experience addressing mental health challenges and facilitating client growth. Known for collaborative approach and dedication to achieving meaningful results. Reliable team player with strong skills in conflict resolution and adaptability, ensuring client-centric care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead PHP therapist, Individual OP Counselor
Pyramid Health Care INC
Radnor, PA
07.2022 - 02.2026
- Evaluates behavioral, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social needs of clients and family members and consults with treatment team regularly for the development of and progress towards treatment goals in accordance with clinical policy and accreditation guidelines.
- Facilitates all clinical services for clients including individual and family sessions, therapeutic groups, and referral source/outpatient provider contact as applicable.
- Responsible for maintaining clinical record for clients with appropriate documentation of clinical services and client program engagement in ECR in accordance with program policy.
- Provides documentation and support for utilization review in a timely way and participates in UR process as outlined in program policy.
- Participates in aftercare plan development and outcome data process as applicable.
- Contributes to program specific curriculum development, literature review, and training in accordance with clinical philosophy.
- Participates in on call rotation as directed by supervisor and in accordance with program policy (walk in assessments, helping run groups in PHP).
- Conduct Level of Care Assessments daily.
- Maintains safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients including crisis intervention.
- Complete all required trainings.
Social Work Intern
Mirmont Treatment Center
Media, PA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Assessed and prioritized multiple responsibilities, developing multitasking and time management skills.
- Conducted group therapy sessions with patients.
- Helped patients create goals through a treatment plan and offered assistance with any presenting concerns through evaluation in conducting a Bio-Psycho-Social in an individual session with a patient.
- Maintained case notes into software system. Completed documentation of group sessions for all patients attending the group.
- Continued monitoring of a patient's progress in treatment.
- Followed strict confidentiality procedures to minimize data loss.
- Collaborated with team members to grow contributions through diligent focus and attention to detail.
- Leveraged case management tools and referrals to link clients to community resources.
Social Work Intern
Creative Health Services
Pottstown, PA
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Facilitate behavior therapy one on one sessions with clients that have the mental illnesses of Depression, Bi polar Disorder, and/or Schizophrenia.
- In put client documentation into a data system.
- Adapted and facilitated group therapy sessions via Tele health.
- Monitored client's progress.
- Insured safety of the client's.
- Served as client advocate and promoted ideas that aligned with client best interest.
- Organized and secured case records and reports to maintain confidentiality of client treatment.
Education
Master of Advanced Standing - Social Work
West Chester University
05-2022
Bachelor's Degree - Social Work
West Chester University
05-2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Plymouth White Marsh High School
06-2017
Skills
- Communication
- Strong Decision Maker
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Strong Work Ethic
- Leadership
- Computer proficiency
- Treatment Planning
- Building rapport
- Crisis intervention
- One-on-one sessions
- CBT techniques
- Group therapy facilitation
- Electronic charting
- Group facilitation
- DBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
Certification
- LSW received on 05/2024
- LCSW received 05/2026
- CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training)
- CALM (Counseling on Lethal Means)
- Trauma Focused CBT
- NCTSN (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
- CPR trained
- DBT TRAINED
Languages
English
Timeline
Lead PHP therapist, Individual OP Counselor
Pyramid Health Care INC
07.2022 - 02.2026
Social Work Intern
Mirmont Treatment Center
08.2021 - 05.2022
Social Work Intern
Creative Health Services
01.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor's Degree - Social Work
West Chester University
High School Diploma - undefined
Plymouth White Marsh High School
Master of Advanced Standing - Social Work
West Chester University