Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information - Related Coursework
Certification
Timeline
Dillon Larkin

Dillon Larkin

Counselor
Ashland,OR

Summary

Highly driven professional therapist with M.A. in Counseling and J.D. in Law brings multi-dimensional career background to the therapy setting. Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing counseling services to children and adults, most recently as a school-based behavioral health clinician. Prior experience as advocate and manager of grammy-nominated-artists.

Licensed in Oregon as QMHP-R and CADC-R.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

School-Based Behavioral Health Clinician

Rogue Community Health
09.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with fellow clinicians and school personnel to identify, assess and meet student behavioral/mental health needs and improve overall student population support.
  • Provided Specialty Mental Health Services via individual, group and family therapy, crisis response to children.
  • Assessed, diagnosed clients and wrote treatment plans, while creating clinical documentation to accepted standards of practice by established timelines to ensure quality.

Addiction Counselor

Phoenix Counseling Center
12.2022 - 09.2023

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  • Provided individual and group counseling and created curriculum, developed and implemented SUD IOP Program.
  • Performed case management services while engaging in crisis intervention for adult and youth clients.
  • Collaborated fellow clinicians to determine effective combination of therapy and medical treatments for clients.
  • Developed customized aftercare plans for discharged clients, ensuring they had access to ongoing support services upon completion of formal treatment programs

Youth Development Instructor

YWCA Seattle/King/Snohomish
09.2020 - 12.2021
  • Developed both collaborative and individual programming for teaching to insure YMCA standards of excellence, while teaching first and second grade class in emergency Covid teaching program in conjunction with YMCA and Seattle Public Schools
  • Supervised youth and created collaborative behavioral and student growth plans between organization and families.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.

Professional Manager

Moving Sound Management
10.2012 - 12.2018
  • Managed and represented 2X Grammy-nominated musician, artist, and advocate, Mary Lambert, from career beginning
  • Worked closely with important mental health organizations, including The Obama Administration and the (UN) United Nations on various vulnerable populations and mental health initiatives
  • Awarded by The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in 2015 and The Didi Hirsch Foundation in 2016 for outstanding contributions in mental health advocacy
  • Navigated fast-paced work environments and rapidly changing priorities to drive client professional growth; built and managed relationships with high-profile companies and agencies by listening to client needs
  • Presented marketing plans to MTV, Starbucks, Capitol Records, and American Express
  • Grew social media to 200k+ followers and administered 200+ contracts, while developing million-dollar media campaigns
  • Advocated for the client while coordinating all business affairs and advocacy actions, while managing employees, multiple concurrent projects and complex contracts.

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling

University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
2021.02 - 2023.08

Completed Masters of Arts program in counseling with a co-occurring emphasis. Program focused on learning the art of therapy and counseling through the lens of both substance use and mental health for an all-encompassing approach towards behavioral health.

Juris Doctor -

Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, WA
12.2008

Received a multi CALI Award for highest grade in UCC Article II.

Wrote article on public performance royalties (terrestrial radio royalty) for publishing consideration.

Bachelor of Arts - History

Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
04.2004

Skills

  • Individual & Group Counseling
  • SUD Counseling
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Depression Treatment
  • Suicide Risk Assessment
  • Multicultural Competence
  • Child and Adolescent Therapy

Additional Information - Related Coursework

Human Growth and Development;

Social and Cultural Foundations;

The Helping Relationship,

Addiction Continuum,

Addiction Counseling;

Psychopharmacology & Psychopathology,

Group Dynamics Processing and Counseling

Legal Ethics of Therapy and Counseling

Certification

  • CADC -R - Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor - Registrant (Oregon MHACBO)
  • QMHP -R - Qualified Mental Health Professional Registrant (Oregon MHACBO)

Timeline

School-Based Behavioral Health Clinician - Rogue Community Health
09.2023 - Current
Addiction Counselor - Phoenix Counseling Center
12.2022 - 09.2023
University of South Dakota - Master of Arts, Counseling
2021.02 - 2023.08
Youth Development Instructor - YWCA Seattle/King/Snohomish
09.2020 - 12.2021
Professional Manager - Moving Sound Management
10.2012 - 12.2018
Gonzaga University School of Law - Juris Doctor,
Western Washington University - Bachelor of Arts, History
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