Lerin Kastner

Provide behavioral health treatment for adults and adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care Provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy interventions targeting maladaptive thought patterns, behaviors, and emotional experiences contributing to depression, anxiety, and mood dysregulation Lead skills-based groups and psychoeducation sessions incorporating Dialectical Behavior Therapy concepts to enhance emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and psychological flexibility

Therapist I PRN, Clinical Social Work Intern at Roger's Behavioral Health (2025-09 – Present)

• Provide behavioral health treatment for adults and adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient levels of care
• Provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy interventions targeting maladaptive thought patterns, behaviors, and emotional experiences contributing to depression, anxiety, and mood dysregulation
• Lead skills-based groups and psychoeducation sessions incorporating Dialectical Behavior Therapy concepts to enhance emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and psychological flexibility
• Lead skills-based groups, and psychoeducation sessions focused on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy concepts to enhance emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness skills
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Collaborate with clinicians, behavioral specialists, psychiatrists, nurses, and multidisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate integrated care
• Facilitate family sessions to increase support, education, and treatment adherence for patients outside of treatment
• Complete timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards
• Manage crisis interventions and risk assessments, including suicide risk and safety planning
• Provide discharge planning and coordinated step-down care to ensure continuity of treatment

Education Mental Health Worker at Intermountain Health, Mount Saint Vincent Pediatric Behavioral Health (2024-03 – 2026-01)

• Lead and assist in crisis situations for students with severe emotional disabilities
• Utilize interventions that follow Individual Crisis Intervention Plans and Individual Education Plans for each student to meet their unique and complex needs
• Collaborate with special education teachers and social workers to achieve student's educational and behavioral goals
• Use de-escalation interventions to meet behavioral and safety needs for children at various developmental ages
• Implement therapeutic management restraints for students posing immediate safety risks for themselves or others
• Apply trauma informed care and attachment based practices for youth to achieve treatment goals
• Complete state regulatory internal and external reporting for critical and medical incidents
• Support students with educational tasks and assignments within the special education classrooms
• Plan and implement Social-Emotional Learning lessons and activities for youth of all ages

Participant Advocate - Social Work Intern at Women's Bean Project (2025-03 – 2025-08)

• Provide one-on-one trauma-informed case management for participants in my caseload
• Conduct intake interviews and psychosocial assessments to evaluate participants' strengths, needs, and barriers
• Develop individualized service plans focused on strengths-based goals while providing ongoing support to facilitate goal achievement
• Support participants in developing relapse prevention plans and attended weekly sobriety groups to reinforce recovery goals and provide emotional support
• Facilitate and co-lead life skills workshops focused on communication, conflict resolution, goal setting, and self-care
• Collaborate with community partners to connect clients with housing, childcare, healthcare, and mental health resources

Board Secretary & Administrative Assistant at Operation Equine (2023-08 – 2025-12)

Support the administrative work of a 501c3 Non-profit organization that provides equine assisted mental health therapy to active military service members, veterans, first responders and their families

• Prepare meeting agendas, coordinate board meeting schedules, and distribute relevant materials to board members
• Attend board meetings and record accurate minutes of proceedings, decisions, and action items taken
• Organize and archive board documents and records in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Serve as a primary point of contact for board-related concerns and facilitate communication between board members, executive leadership, and external organization members as needed
• Assist executive director with administrative organization, newsletters, client contacts, emails, and data management for the organization
• Participate in volunteer and fundraising events to advocate for donations to achieve the organization's financial goals

Research Associate I at Adolescent Wellness Team at Colorado State University (2033-01 – 2023-07)

• Site study coordinator for a research project focused on decreasing Type 2 Diabetes in at-risk youth through mental health interventions
• Prepared materials, administered extensive laboratory visits, and collected accurate participant data
• Adhered to safety protocols and maintained accurate records
• Managed and organized research data, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with privacy regulations
• Contributed to participant recruitment, screening, and informed consent processes for study participants
• Ensured research activities adhered to ethical guidelines, regulatory standards, and Good Clinical Practice to maintain participant confidentiality

Undergraduate Intern at Colorado State University Trauma and Resiliency Center (2022-08 – 2022-12)

• Transcribed all conversations between clinicians and clients during trauma assessments
• Implemented trauma-informed care principles to provide compassionate support to clients and their families
• Send and score youth caregiver, teacher, and therapist surveys while maintaining confidentiality of all information
• Participated in big and small group case discussions with clinicians and peer students about intervention plans
• Thoroughly reviewed and refined final trauma assessment reports to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Collaborated with clinicians and clients during final report meetings to communicate assessment findings and treatment recommendations across family, school, healthcare systems

Master of Social Work – University of Denver (2026-06)

Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies – Colorado State University (2022-12)