Scott Grinthal
Oakland
Summary
Compassionate and caring counselor with 15 years of employment in these environments. Extremely skilled at building trust with diverse individuals to promote client honesty and growth during recovery processes. Seek to leverage abilities and pursue employment in drug treatment setting focused on substance abuse care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substance Abuse Counselor
Alameda Health System, Highland Hospital
Oakland
03.2022 - Current
- Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions for clients with substance abuse issues.
- Developed personalized treatment plans based on client assessments and progress.
- Conducted intake interviews to evaluate client needs and establish rapport.
- Educated clients about addiction, recovery processes, and coping strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of client interactions and treatment progress.
- Led workshops on relapse prevention and life skills development for clients.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Summit Estate
Saratoga
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and families.
- Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction.
- Identified treatment goals based on individual diagnosis and history.
- Collected urine samples from clients to test for substances.
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for outpatient clients.
- Maintained thorough clinical treatment notes.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Bill Wilson Center
San Jose
02.2017 - 11.2020
- Worked closely with drug court staff in designing treatment plans specific to client needs.
- Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction.
- Identified treatment goals based on individual diagnosis and history.
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for outpatient clients.
- Maintained thorough clinical treatment notes.
- Discussed with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in past criminal behavior
- Worked with homeless youth ages 12-25 in a drop-in center and also in transitional housing settings.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Center for Open Recovery
San Francisco
03.2011 - 01.2017
- Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction.
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and families.
- Identified treatment goals based on individual diagnosis and history.
- Collected urine samples from clients to test for substances.
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for outpatient clients.
- Maintained thorough clinical treatment notes.
- Worked with clients with DUI's and clients completing a Drug Diversion program.
- Maintained a curriculum for each program with education and problem-solving skill building as well.
Administrative Assistant
St Agnes Church
San Francisco
05.2002 - 01.2017
- Greeted visitors or callers daily to handle inquiries or direct to appropriate persons.
- Organized and maintained filing and document management systems by coordinating, archiving and purging files.
- Coordinated payroll schedule with ADP, organizing time sheets and employee hours.
- Managed St Agnes Food Pantry, which provided over 300 bags of food each month to homeless and low income San Franciscans.
- Coordinated schedules of hourly employees as well as church calendar of weddings, funerals and Masses.
- Counseled couples preparing for marriage in the Catholic Church.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
St Leo University
St Leo, Florida05.2021
Alcohol And Other Drug Counseling Certificate - Substance Abuse Counseling
College Of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA05.2008
Some College (No Degree) - Musical Theater
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NYSkills
- Client evaluation
- Defining treatment objectives
- Family counseling
- Testing specimens
- Clinical documentation
- Motivational interviewing
- Time management
- Multicultural competence
- Recovery support
- Addiction assessment
Certification
CADAC III
Timeline
Substance Abuse Counselor
Alameda Health System, Highland Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Substance Abuse Counselor
Summit Estate
11.2020 - 03.2022
Substance Abuse Counselor
Bill Wilson Center
02.2017 - 11.2020
Substance Abuse Counselor
Center for Open Recovery
03.2011 - 01.2017
Administrative Assistant
St Agnes Church
05.2002 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
St Leo University
Alcohol And Other Drug Counseling Certificate - Substance Abuse Counseling
College Of San Mateo
Some College (No Degree) - Musical Theater
Hofstra University