Destin Bennett
Lapine
Summary
Dedicated Peer Support Specialist with expertise in crisis intervention and resource coordination. Focused on developing personalized wellness plans that improve client well-being. Experienced in conducting client assessments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Peer Support Specialist
Morrison Child & Family Services
Salem
10.2025 - Current
- Educated families on resources and community services, enhancing their support systems.
- Coordinated referrals for additional services based on client needs.
- Monitored client progress and reported observations to the supervisory team.
- Cultivated positive relationships with clients through active listening and empathy.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance peer support strategies and effectiveness.
- Assisted clients with developing healthy coping skills to manage stressors.
- Actively listened and responded empathetically when interacting with clients.
- Helped individuals overcome harmful drug and alcohol addictions.
- Educated clients on available community resources that could enhance their quality of life.
- Shared details regarding recovery and wellness principles focused on helping others struggling to stay focused on personal recovery journeys.
- Facilitated one-on-one meetings with struggling individuals.
- Instilled hope by promoting positive self-disclosure and actively listening to client needs.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss cases and develop treatment plans.
- Engaged in outreach efforts to increase awareness about the organization's mission and goals.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress through the use of an electronic medical record system.
- Helped individuals overcome discrimination, stigmas and trauma by providing Support.
- Aided individuals by developing wellness plans and advance directives to achieve goals.
- Provided crisis intervention services to individuals in need of emotional and mental support.
- Maintained strict data confidentiality and privacy on information related to individuals.
- Transported individuals safely to support meetings and medical appointments.
- Conducted assessments to identify needs, strengths, and resources of clients.
- Adhered to applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and improve client outcomes.
- Monitored client activities in order to assess the effectiveness of treatment plans.
- Encouraged open communication between all parties involved in the client's case.
- Listened to personal stories, asked probing questions and offered knowledgeable advice for different situations.
- Referred individuals to outside resources and services for additional support.
Laser Line Painting
Business Owner/ Self Employeed
Salem
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Managed daily operations to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Developed marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and customer engagement.
- Oversaw financial planning and budgeting to maintain business sustainability.
- Trained and mentored staff to enhance team performance and professional development.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for supplies and services.
- Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable and payroll.
- Conferred with customers to understand needs and finalize purchase orders.
- Resolved issues quickly through meticulous research and quick decision-making.
- Ensured compliance with all local laws and regulations related to the business operations.
- Managed painting projects from start to finish for residential and commercial clients.
- Coordinated subcontractor schedules to ensure timely project completion.
- Repaired drywall or plaster if needed before applying paint or wallpaper treatments.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by removing old paint, filling holes and cracks, sanding, and cleaning.
- Inspected finished projects to ensure they met quality standards prior to client acceptance.
- Selected appropriate tools and equipment such as brushes, rollers, spray guns, ladders, and scaffolding for each job.
- Provided accurate estimates of labor costs, timeframes, and material requirements for projects.
- Scheduled jobs according to customer needs and availability of resources.
- Kept clients informed about progress status updates throughout the entire process.
- Resolved any problems encountered during the course of construction work.
- Established work, budgets, and construction timelines to manage and plan projects.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, ORSome College (No Degree) - Addiction studies
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, ORSkills
- Crisis intervention
- Client assessments
- Wellness planning
- Recovery support
- Relapse prevention
- Treatment planning
- Referral management
- Resource coordination
- Community outreach
- Case management
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Empathetic communication
- Active listening
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Positive reinforcement
- Family support
- Boundary setting
- Peer ethics
- Data confidentiality
- Substance abuse awareness
- Multicultural sensitivity
Accomplishments
- Dean's List
- Honor Roll
Certification
- PMP HIPAA and release of information training
- NALOXONE (Narcan) Protocol
- Motivational Interviewing in IDD
- Trauma Informed Care for youth: Navigating Violence and disaster recovery
- Mandatory Reporting of child abuse/ ODHS
- RapidReg: Human trafficking proficiency check
- RapidReg: Understanding trauma/ Informed care
- An Overview Of Fentanyl
- Delivering Trauma- informed care: clinician's and Peers Support specialist
- Managing Medication: Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
- In session: practice of clinical skills in motivational interviewing
- Working more effectively with individuals experiencing homelessness
- MCFS introduction to the EHR
- QuickClip: Generalized anxiety disorder
- Delivering trauma-informed care: Clinicians and peer support specialists
- In session: practice of clinical skills in motivational interviewing
- Essentials of HIPAA
- Understanding Blood Borne Pathogens
Timeline
Peer Support Specialist
Morrison Child & Family Services
10.2025 - Current
Laser Line Painting
Business Owner/ Self Employeed
01.2019 - 12.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Chemeketa Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Addiction studies
Central Oregon Community College