Garrett Braukman

4301 Los Feliz Blvd, Apt 2, Los Angeles, CA - (323)-428-0213- GarrettBraukman@Gmail.com

PROFILE
A highly skilled, compassionate, empathetic, and solutions-oriented addiction professional dedicated to providing exceptional care and
implementing effective treatment plans anyone experiencing or exposed to drug and alcohol abuse. Demonstrating a track record of success
working with diverse client populations in one-on-one and group settings. Effective motivator, communicator, and advocate with inherent
ability to manage all types of personalities, diffuse stressful situations, proactively resolve issues, and meet and achieve challenging goals and
objectives.. Superior leadership skills proven in successful staff development and group facilitation. Team-oriented; consistently recognized for
ability to establish and maintain solid relationships with co-workers, administration, and local, state, and federal agencies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Malibu Beach Recovery Center
Los Angeles, CA
March 2014 - Present
Position Program Coordinator/Counselor Intensive Outpatient Department

Trained staff and developed templates for Electronic Medical Records from the BestNotes software,

Provided leadership, coaching, guidance to clients in need, developed rapport with them and ran groups coordinating with
PH.D psychologist.

Developed program from the inception with scheduling and adhering to state and CARF certifications.

Participated in weekly meetings with clinical team and UR team, Discussing insurance information, treatment length and overall
client care.
Northbound Treatment Services
NTS Addiction Treatment Programs
Newport Beach, California
Position Case Manager - Intensive Outpatient Department
December 2012 March 2014

Conducted psycho-educational, relapse prevention, domestic violence, denial, and process counseling groups, with
corresponding clinical documentation: group and progress notes, individual counseling, individualized treatment plans and
reviews, ASAM assessments, discharge plans and summaries.

Referring clients to other support services, as needed, such as medical evaluation and treatment, social services, and employment
services.

Maintain charts and all clinical documentations on a daily basis, as well as maintaining weekly chart audits from clinical
coordinator to be up to par with accreditations

Used materials to educate clients on different aspects of substance use disorders and the brain disorder of addiction, as well as
experiential groups and 12 step based literature to run process groups.

Helped develop and train on documentation for CARF accreditation and standards as a case manager relating to CARF
Northbound Treatment Services
Newport Beach, California
Position Treatment Technician
May 2012-December 2012

Monitor the safety and comfort of residents

Was promoted in January 2013 due to excellent work performance into Case Management

Prepared behavioral incidents and surveillance of clients.

Greenup Haus - Northkey Community Care
Cincinnati, Ohio/ Covington, Kentucky
Position Residential Aide Greenup Haus
December 2010 May 2012

Record and maintain patient information both manually and electronically with In-depth knowledge of the several and
individual needs of residents and how best to look after them

Dispensing medication to clients, and counting controlled medications, keeping an active log of where these medications are
kept and how they were used. Process applicants and manage Section 8 waiting lists; maintain a wide range of records/
reports; prepare letters, and memoranda.
EDUCATION
Certificate of Completion, Substance Abuse Counselor
Intercoast Colleges, Orange, CA 2010
CADCA, California Board Of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counseling
Sacramento, CA 2012