Carrie Bracht
Chicago,IL
Summary
Compassionate and experienced Clinical Counselor and Consultant with over 20 years of experience providing quality mental health services in a wide variety of therapeutic environments. Quickly builds trust and rapport with clients in crisis and highly skilled in many treatment modalities depending on the immediate needs of the client. I have an excellent track record of helping clients achieve their goals and improve their mental health and well-being. Also very experienced working with high profile clients with addiction and mental health issues in treatment centers, private homes and office settings, maintaining high levels of confidentiality while collaborating with their treatment team and families. Continues to stay current in the field and well versed in medical terminology and protocols.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
EAP Counselor
Lifeworks/Telus Health
Chicago, Illinois
01.2017 - 11.2023
- Provided corporate counseling services to employees, their families, supervisors and HR Managers
- Provided risk assessments, conflict management, crisis management, grief/loss counseling, daily coping strategies, critical incident reports and initial interventions, assessments, debriefing with first responders
- Provided management consultations related to performance issues mental health, substance abuse, conflict management and other work/life balance issues
- Provided counseling services to university students, at the graduate and undergraduate level addressing emotional, social and academic concerns, including crisis intervention and stabilization
Counselor and Family Advocate
B.I.LY. " Because I Love You" Family Groups
Los Angeles, California
09.2014 - 05.2017
- Crisis interventions to impact and reduce high risk behaviors, addiction and mental health issues
- Coaching families in crisis through support groups
- Compassionate feedback and sharing of personal stories
- Referrals to community and medical resources as needed
- Successful fundraising events
Counseling and Consulting Services
Hightower Interventions, Promises Malibu, CAST Recovery Services
Los Angeles, CA
06.2009 - 01.2014
- Provided a safe and supportive emotional environment for new patients during the detox, assessment, and stabilization phase of treatment
- Received excellent feedback working as an independent contractor
- Excellent rapport with medical staff, working 12 and 24 hour shifts
- Provided one to one individual support and counseling for patients having difficulty with detox symptoms or severe anxiety
- Worked in treatment centers and client's homes following medical protocols and documentation
Crisis Management Counselor
Austin Police Department Victim Witness Program
Austin, TX
08.2007 - 12.2007
- Responded to dispatched emergency calls quickly and safely
- Effectively counseled clients in initial stages of shock and grief
- Worked closely and effectively with all community emergency resources as a team
- Cases involved domestic violence, suicide, homicide, sexual assault, robberies, missing persons, accidents and injuries
Counselor/Program Coordinator
Bay Recovery Resources
San Diego, CA
08.2000 - 11.2005
- Successfully developed and coordinated program structure for an addiction and dual diagnosis treatment center
- Individual, group and family therapy
- Well versed in psychiatric medications and detox protocol
- Provided individual, group and family therapy
- Court reports and advocacy
- Liaison for San Diego Drug Court
Social Worker/Case Manager
Jewish Family Services San Diego
San Diego, CA
02.1998 - 05.2000
- Developed and implemented successful crisis program, which included psychiatric services, chemical dependency treatment, domestic violence intervention and case management services
- Provided presentations to acquire private funding
- Coordination of emergency resources as needed
- Developed treatments and casework programs for an average of 25 patients each month
- Supported patients and families in coping with problems resulting from severe illness
Social Worker/Supervisor
New Alternatives
San Diego, CA
01.1995 - 10.1997
- Provided counseling and case management to high-risk children and adolescents in detention foster care and group homes
- Supervision of support staff, evaluation of foster homes, court reports, coordination with department of social services, family court and other county agencies
Counselor/Case Manager
Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital Exodus Program
Marina Del Rey, CA
01.1988 - 03.1990
- Provided counseling and case management services for inpatient and outpatient programs
- Family group facilitator
- Worked with high profile clients and EAP programs
- Facilitated a smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients, providing an exit plan that was sustainable to continue their treatment goals
- Encouraged clients to continue outpatient and alumni groups
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Marriage, Family and Child Therapy
California Family Studies Center
Los Angeles, CA06.1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Communications
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06.1984
Skills
- Crisis Management
- Individual and Families
- Trauma informed counseling
- Corporate Counseling
- University student counselor and advisor
- Psychoeducation of mood disorders
- Addiction and Recovery
- Conflict Resolution
- Work/Life Balance
- Critical Incidents
- Team builder, adaptable and flexable
- Family Advocate
- Program Development
- Healthy Communication Skills
Volunteer Experience
Group Mentor, UCLA Hospital Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 02/13 - 05/23
Training
- FEMA Training, Los Angeles, CA, 06/87
- Coldwater Canyon Hospital Adolescent Dual Diagnosis, Los Angeles, CA, 06/87
- Options House Teen Crisis Shelter, Los Angeles, CA, 06/86
- Crossroads Hospital Adolescent Mental Health, Los Angeles, CA, 06/86
Timeline
EAP Counselor
Lifeworks/Telus Health
01.2017 - 11.2023
Counselor and Family Advocate
B.I.LY. " Because I Love You" Family Groups
09.2014 - 05.2017
Counseling and Consulting Services
Hightower Interventions, Promises Malibu, CAST Recovery Services
06.2009 - 01.2014
Crisis Management Counselor
Austin Police Department Victim Witness Program
08.2007 - 12.2007
Counselor/Program Coordinator
Bay Recovery Resources
08.2000 - 11.2005
Social Worker/Case Manager
Jewish Family Services San Diego
02.1998 - 05.2000
Social Worker/Supervisor
New Alternatives
01.1995 - 10.1997
Counselor/Case Manager
Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital Exodus Program
01.1988 - 03.1990
Master of Arts (M.A.) - Marriage, Family and Child Therapy
California Family Studies Center
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Communications
University of California, Santa Barbara
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