Cortney Kerstein
North Reading,MA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player eager to provide clinical and administrative support as needed to assist in the provision of exceptional mental health services. Highly organized with strong experience in providing clinical supervision, program management, and therapy services.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Consultant; Interim Director
Elliot Community Human Services
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Provided part time interim director and consultation services to meet the employment and service requirement needs of the agency
Clinical Supervisor
MSPCC
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Provided collaborative clinical and administrative supervision to in-home therapists, outpatient clinicians, and therapeutic mentors to ensure the welfare of clients and promote reflection and growth in supervisees
- Ensured that clinicians and therapeutic mentors met productivity requirements, provided accurate and thorough documentation, and met CBHI and insurance-related specifications
- Provided crisis support to clinical and support staff
Mental Health Consultation Program Manager
MSPCC
12.2012 - 05.2014
- Directed an Early Education and Care grant funded program covering northeast Massachusetts that supported childcare providers in meeting the social, emotional, and behavioral needs of young children and their families
- Ensured that MSPCC MHC met grant requirements by providing high-quality training and consultation services, supervising consultants and behavior coaches, helping families access CBHI and helping services, and completing required documentation
- Maximized access to program over a large service are by utilizing multiple modes of consultation and collaborating with local community services
In-Home Therapist and Outpatient Clinician
MSPCC
09.2008 - 08.2016
- ·Provided strengths-based, collaborative, culturally sensitive mental health assessment, treatment and care coordination to children, adults, and families in the office, home, and natural settings
- Completed documentation required by agency, insurance providers, and CBHI, including CANS
- Utilized evidenced based approaches from on-going training opportunities including TF-CBT, Child Parent Psychotherapy, and CBT
Mental Health Consultant
MSPCC
09.2010 - 12.2012
- ·Collaborated with early childhood and out-of-school care providers and families to develop individual behavior support plans for children with social-emotional and behavioral difficulties for classroom and home use
- Trained providers on early childhood mental health, social-emotional development, and classroom strategies
- Assisted families in identifying and accessing additional resources including CBHI services, community programs, and special education evaluations
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Northeastern University
Boston, MA06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Biology
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI06.2004
Skills
- Clinical Supervision
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Individual, child, adult, and family therapy
- Early Child Social and Emotional Development
Certification
- LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)
- Train-the-Trainer: The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (CSEFEL)
Timeline
Mental Health Consultant; Interim Director
Elliot Community Human Services
02.2018 - 09.2018
Clinical Supervisor
MSPCC
06.2015 - 08.2016
Mental Health Consultation Program Manager
MSPCC
12.2012 - 05.2014
Mental Health Consultant
MSPCC
09.2010 - 12.2012
In-Home Therapist and Outpatient Clinician
MSPCC
09.2008 - 08.2016
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Biology
Roger Williams University
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