Saul Hinojosa
San Marcos
Summary
Dedicated AOD Counselor with expertise in client assessment, treatment planning, and group facilitation. Proven ability to coordinate community resources and document client progress effectively.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
AOD Counselor
Acadia Healthcare
San Marcos
12.2021 - 10.2025
- Assisted clients in identifying personal goals related to substance use recovery.
- Provided support during group therapy sessions to encourage client engagement.
- Documented client interactions and progress in electronic health records system.
- Coordinated referrals to community resources for additional support services.
- Maintained confidentiality of client information according to legal standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to develop treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress through electronic medical records system.
- Identified triggers that cause relapse in order to create prevention strategies.
- Conducted assessments to identify client needs, strengths and weaknesses.
MAT Patient Educator
Borrego Community Health
Escondido
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Developed educational materials for diverse patient populations.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to enhance patient understanding of treatment plans.
- Facilitated group workshops focusing on health literacy and wellness strategies.
- Evaluated patient needs to tailor educational interventions effectively.
- Maintained accurate records of patient interactions and educational progress.
- Worked with medical professionals to provide complex clinical care management, patient education, and counseling.
- Delivered presentations on a variety of topics related to health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention.
- Incorporated evidence-based practice guidelines into educational material design when applicable.
- Evaluated effectiveness of patient education activities by collecting feedback from participants.
Education
CALIFORNIA SUD COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION - Substance Abuse Studies
Christian Institute
03-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Clinical Psychology
California Southern University
CA05-2021
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA05-1996
Skills
- Client assessment
- Treatment planning
- Group facilitation
- Health education
- Progress documentation
- Community resource coordination
- Harm reduction
- Individual counseling
- Substance abuse counseling
- Relapse prevention
- Addiction recovery
- Multicultural competence
- Motivational interviewing
- Anger management
- Life skills training
- Crisis intervention
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
AOD Counselor
Acadia Healthcare
12.2021 - 10.2025
MAT Patient Educator
Borrego Community Health
01.2018 - 11.2021
CALIFORNIA SUD COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION - Substance Abuse Studies
Christian Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Clinical Psychology
California Southern University
Associate of Arts - Sociology
Imperial Valley College