Patrick Wallace
National City,CA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Passionate counselor dedicated to improving lives of individuals struggling with addiction and other behavioral disorders. Caring supporter of recovering patients with guidance toward tangible improvements and relapse prevention. Attentively implements sound treatment plans addressing unique patient needs and helps attain long-term behavioral goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Addiction Counselor III
Heartland House Recovery Addiction Home/Men
01.2023 - Current
- Led individual and group counseling sessions to meet variety of therapeutic needs for recovering individuals.
- Developed patient care plans and documented progress toward goals.
- Developed professional relationships with referring agencies to improve communication related to intakes and to increase business for facility.
- Offered professional, respectful therapy to addicted individuals in residential treatment facility.
Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor III
Tradition One/Alcohol/Drug Recovery Home
05.2019 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Facilitated weekly group sessions to encourage self-reflection and problem-solving.
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
- Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
Lyft Driver
Lyft Driver Hub
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Arrived on time to customer appointments.
- Drove safely and obeyed traffic laws to avoid accidents and injuries.
- Picked up and transported passengers to destinations by following fast and safe routes to provide good customer service.
- Communicated with passengers to answer questions about areas and services and provide comfortable traveling experiences.
- Used GPS and maps to navigate and find best route to destinations to deliver passengers on time.
- Accepted payments and provided receipts for fares to keep accurate records of transactions.
ACLU Community Organizer/Voter Canvasser
ACLU San Diego Of Imperial County
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Engaged with larger campaigns to build deeply collaborative partnerships.
- Built strong bonds with local cultural organizations by respecting unique differences and specific societal norms.
- Recruited and managed volunteer teams.
- Coordinated and implemented numerous meetings, forums and community events.
- Transcribed data and organized spreadsheets to record pledges, phone calls, and canvassing.
- Coordinated volunteer activities and facilitated distribution of promotional and marketing materials.
- Operated outreach office to recruit and lead team of canvassers to fundraise for important issues.
- Collaborated with community organizations in other regions to support state-wide and national outreach initiatives.
- Led staff development meetings to organize volunteers and members toward unified goals.
Education
Associate of Science - Behavioral Health
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA06.2023
No Degree - Telecommunications
Associated Technical College
San Diego, CA04.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Ashford University
Arizona05.2013
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Group Facilitation
- Individual Counseling
- Law Enforcement Collaboration
Timeline
Certified Addiction Counselor III
Heartland House Recovery Addiction Home/Men
01.2023 - Current
Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor III
Tradition One/Alcohol/Drug Recovery Home
05.2019 - Current
Lyft Driver
Lyft Driver Hub
01.2018 - 01.2020
ACLU Community Organizer/Voter Canvasser
ACLU San Diego Of Imperial County
05.2016 - 05.2019
Associate of Science - Behavioral Health
San Diego City College
No Degree - Telecommunications
Associated Technical College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Ashford University
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