Adjunct Instructor Intake Specialist

Christopher Garbrecht QMHP

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Objective:

Behavioral Health clinician with a masters degree in Health Science, concentration: Psychology, seeking part time employment. I have experience providing Case Management services in Hospital, Residential and Outreach settings. I am a Person-Centered therapist with a Strength Based approach. This, combined with a bachelors degree in Arts/Communication, has prepared me to offer the finest patient centered care.

Strengths:

Behavioral Health Clinician/Intake for the Chicago region since 2013.

Masters Degree in Health Science; Governors State University

Bachelors Degree in Arts/Communication; Columbia College

College Adjunct Instructor-Columbia College

Person centered clinical approach.

Clinician:

Current: Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor IAODAPCA

In the role a CADC Counselor for Hartgrove Hospital of Chicago, I am responsible for one on one assessment addiction survivors. Also required is administering didactic group sessions with Addictions as the primary focus. Charts and notes are maintained for physician reference and Insurance approval.

Counselor I Abraxas Woodridge 2018 to 2019

Residential Counselor Adolescent

As a counselor for Abraxas Youth and Family services I was responsible for running didactic psycho-educational groups, one on one therapeutic sessions, development of care plans and curricula, meal and hygiene supervision, facilitation of family groups and social activities, drug and alcohol counseling, crisis management and conflict resolution, tutoring and mentoring, charts and notes.

Senior Intake Specialist 2018 to September; Timberline Knolls, Lemont, Il

Promotion of facility services. Psychosocial assessment of potential residents seeking mental health recovery services. Creating therapeutic repour via telephone. Development of care plan through Motivational Interviewing. Evaluation/explanation of benefit plans. Direct communication with insurance companies. Documentation for SalesForce.

Behavioral Health Associate 2017 to 2018;

Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights Il.

Facilitator of one-on-one and group therapies, Development of care plans. Collaboration with doctors and nurses for development of best practices. Crisis intervention, room checks and safety precautions, Family intervention. milieu management, charts and notation for Epic.

Intake Coordinator 2016 to 2017 South Suburban Council, East Hazelcrest Il.

Evaluation of patients seeking residential and outpatient services for drug and alcohol recovery. Completion of evaluative template of patient needs. Submission of insurance policies.

Case Manager 2013to 2016 Thresholds Social Services, Chicago Il

Residential and Outreach Case Management for dual diagnostic mental health consumers. Individual and group therapies, medication monitoring, daily living skills, management of community events, transportation, budgeting, assistance with shopping and other personal errands, attendance at medical appointments and hospitalizations, assistance for emergency room visits, drug and alcohol counseling, crisis management, collaboration with Chicago Police Department for community safety, charts and notes for Smart Care.

Education

Master of Health Science -Governors State University

Bachelor of Arts-Columbia College

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