Marina Hernandez
S.U.D. Counselor
San Diego,CA
Summary
Compassionate SUD Counselor with extensive knowledge of counseling principles and practices. Adept at creating individualized treatment plans and leading group therapy sessions. Committed to creating safe, supportive environment for all participants.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
SUD Counselor
McAlister South Bay Women's Recovery Center
1 2022 - Current
- Facilitate individual counseling and group counseling
- Coordinate treatment objectives for assigned clients with Case Manager and LPHA
- Conduct initial assessment including substance abuse history, psychiatric history, and psycho social assessment
- Assist client in creating comprehensive and attainable treatment plan and discharge plan (when ready)
- Maintain ongoing communication with client's family/support system throughout duration of client's treatment
- Work collaboratively with clinical team to engage, educate, communicate, and coordinate care with patient, their family, behavioral and general medical care providers, community resources and other to ensure that all services prescribed in individualized service plans are implemented
- Document, and report each service provided to client.
Legal Videographer Independent Contractor
Independent Contractor
2016.01 - 2021.01
- Traveled to client’s office to perform duties as legal deposition videographer
- Set up video and audio equipment and filmed live during legal depositions
- Accurately processed required job production forms in a timely manner
- Provided client the necessary guidance and information on all legal videography services offered
- Job duties also included scanning paperwork and converting/uploading/encoding various media types.
Outreach Leader
Victory Outreach International
2010.01 - 2021.01
- Mentored and counseled vulnerable women in addiction to drugs and alcohol or fleeing from abusive and dangerous situations
- Assessing the needs of each woman that attended my small group and provided them appropriate assistance
- Volunteered in the women's recovery homes providing intake, building trust and personal relationships, provided a safe place for the women to recover and reunify with their families, attended court hearing and medical appointments
- Planned and organized annual Code Red Outreach, focusing on women in prostitution and trafficked victims
- Volunteered bi-weekly at the juvenile halls girl’s unit.
Active Living Director
Merrill Gardens LLC
2014.01 - 2015.01
- Planned and coordinated a balanced variety of high-end social events, outings and programs
- Administrated, published and maintained monthly calendar
- Maintained department budget and inventory
- Supervised, trained and supported Active Living Assistant, Concierge, Transportation and volunteers
- Networked within the surrounding community for volunteer and paid entertainment
- Created a social and active atmosphere within the live-in community
- Created and managed matrix and budgets for department.
Activity Coordinator
St. Paul's, Homes & Services
2009.01 - 2013.01
- Planned and prepared a full and exciting monthly activity calendar
- Held family care plan meetings with resident families
- Evaluated each resident and adjusted each individual resident's care plan as needed
- Developed and enhanced existing exercise program
- Networked within the surrounding community for volunteer and paid entertainment
- Created a social and active atmosphere within the live-in community
- Implemented new weekly music therapy (playing acoustic guitar and singing familiar sing-along songs)
- Created and managed matrix and budgets for events
- Organized and selected team members
- Scheduled meeting dates and prepared seminars
- Researched and studied to improve current and future events.
Education
No Degree - Drug And Alcohol Abuse Counseling
Tarzana Treatment Centers College
Woodland Hills, CA 2001.05 -
Skills
Microsoft Office; MS Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook and PowerPoint
Knowledgeable in FCE/FCP
Substance Abuse Counseling
Interpersonal Skills
Detail Oriented
Intervention Planning
Crisis Situations
Mental Health Support
Case Management Proficiency
Outreach Programming
Treatment Planning
Public speaking ability
Office Administration
Counseling
Certification
Activity Director Therapeutic Recreation Specialist & Services, 2017
Additional Information
To obtain a position where my interpersonal skills and experience can be effectively utilized to bring a better quality of life to those around me in an organization that offers variety, challenge and a sense of accomplishment.
Timeline
Legal Videographer Independent Contractor
Independent Contractor
2016.01 - 2021.01
Active Living Director
Merrill Gardens LLC
2014.01 - 2015.01
Outreach Leader
Victory Outreach International
2010.01 - 2021.01
Activity Coordinator
St. Paul's, Homes & Services
2009.01 - 2013.01
No Degree - Drug And Alcohol Abuse Counseling
Tarzana Treatment Centers College
2001.05 -
SUD Counselor
McAlister South Bay Women's Recovery Center
1 2022 - Current
Activity Director Therapeutic Recreation Specialist & Services, 2017
Process Server, County of San Diego - 2021 to Current
Substance Use Disorder Counselor (CADTP) – 2022 – Current
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