Leslie Patino
Everett,WA
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Client centered and wish to help promote people to a positive station in their lives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
SUDP
Fairfax/Valley Cities
Seattle, Washington
07.2023 - Current
- Conducted assessments , individual and group sessions within a 28 day patient stay.
- Daily weekly medical supervision meetings to enhance service delivery.
- Handled graduation certificate distribution upon program completion.
- Executed thorough closeout procedures for all client files.
Substance Abuse Professional
New Way Treatment
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Position was unique one as it had been the first time the Salvation Army had contracted Substance Abuse Professionals to help with a six month program for men who were down and out due to alcohol and other substances.
- Conducted full assessments, individual weekly sessions and ran the phase I IOP groups.
- For first three months of employment ran phase I and phase II until another SUDPT was hired along with alternating individual sessions to every other week to accommodate all men in program using Zoo books EHR.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Acadia Healthcare
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Conducted assessments and ASAM placement according to DSM V criteria.
- Helping clients with increasing stability both in resistance to relapse and using program to gain recovery.
- Facilitated groups via phone that were optional, to groups that were mandatory for carry step increase.
- Filling out paperwork for carry status, courtesy dosing, voluntary tapers.
- Charting, filing with case load that grew to 90 plus individuals at various stages in recovery continuum.
- Gained confidence of clients and worked with diverse population which had experienced a high turnover of counselors.
- Sometimes two assessments a day.
- Also worked 3 nights a week as IOP facilitator for same time until business was sold.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Therapeutic Health Services
08.2018 - 09.2021
- Methadone/Sub Oxone Assisted Treatment.
- Conducted assessments and ASAM placement according to DSM V criteria.
- Helping clients with increasing stability both in resistance to relapse and using program to gain recovery.
- Facilitated groups that were optional, to groups that were mandatory for carry step increase.
- Filling out paperwork for carry status, courtesy dosing, weekly team/medical meetings, voluntary tapers.
- Charting, filing with case load that grew to 90 plus individuals at various stages in recovery continuum.
- Gained confidence of clients and worked with diverse population including Native Americans.
Chemical Dependency Screener
King County
Seattle, Washington
12.2010 - 03.2021
- Assessed clients of all genders and races experiencing varying levels of intoxication from substances.
- Transported clients to sobering units, shelters, and housing facilities across Seattle Downtown.
- Ensured safety of clients and staff while logging incidents throughout each shift.
- Managed incoming calls from hospitals and 911 via cell phone and police radio.
- Established trust with clients and engaged with diverse populations using de-escalation techniques.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Spectrum Health Systems/American Behavioral Health Systems
10.2014 - 07.2018
- Substance Abuse Counselor using evidenced based, best practices at Monroe Correctional Center, Washington State Reformatory.
- Intensive Day Treatment group four times a week.
- Individual sessions, group notes participation, ISP’s, ASAM LOC placement, billing, graduation, discharge and knowledge of DOSA standards, closing file to Central Records.
- Six week CORE graduate, weekly staffing and required safety musters.
- Ongoing training both with DOC and ABHS.
- Gained confidence of clients and worked with diverse population within prison setting including Native American's and knowledge of Red Road to Recovery.
Education
Highline Community College
Des Moines, WABellevue College
Bellevue, WAALDAC program graduate -
Skills
- Communication
- De-escalation
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Familiar with various electronic health records software
- Knowledge of disease/addiction
- recovery
- evidenced based practices
- Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual
- DOSA proficiency
Certificates Licenses
- AIDS certification
- CPR and first aid
- HIPAA certification
- Chemical Dependency Professional
Timeline
SUDP
Fairfax/Valley Cities
07.2023 - Current
Substance Abuse Professional
New Way Treatment
01.2023 - 09.2024
Substance Abuse Counselor
Acadia Healthcare
12.2021 - 06.2022
Substance Abuse Counselor
Therapeutic Health Services
08.2018 - 09.2021
Substance Abuse Counselor
Spectrum Health Systems/American Behavioral Health Systems
10.2014 - 07.2018
Chemical Dependency Screener
King County
12.2010 - 03.2021
Highline Community College
Bellevue College