PETER N. SKOURAS
Los Angeles,USA
Summary
Substance Use Disorder Certified Counseling Professional with extensive experience in addiction recovery. Proven track record in promoting health and wellness through compassionate support. Skilled in facilitating reintegration into society and fostering sustainable healthy lifestyles.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substance Use Disorder (SUDCC) CADC II
Bold Recovery Inc.
01.2021 - Current
- Utilize 12-Core Functions
- Facilitate (Live, Remote) Substance Use Disorder Individual / Group Counseling
- Trauma Informed
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Music Therapy
- Apply Anger Management Techniques and Skills
- Provide Case Management services
- Culturally Aware
- Criminal Justice Population
- 290 Registrants
- Automated Reentry Management System (ARMS) - CDCR
- Addictions Severity Index (ASI)
- Intern Facilitator
- Intern Orientation Case Management (CM) Facilitator
- Comprehensive understanding of 12-Step Recovery
- Conduct Drug Screening
Monitor
Health Right 360 - Walden House
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Provided comprehensive assessments of service needs
- Facilitated individual and group interventions
- Fostered and develop relationships with client family and friends
- Provided crisis intervention as needed within scope of practice
- Documented relevant and required information regarding each client
- Maintained and observe all HIPAA regulations that apply
- Performed alcohol and drug testing
Monitor
Volunteers of America (The Billets)
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Provided reminders and prompts to veterans about respecting house rules
- Maintained and enforced check in/out procedure with residents
- Performed hourly bed checks to ensure accountability and client safety
- Responded to emergencies by contacting police, hospital, and program manager
- Oversaw operations at the front desk including answering completing telephone intakes
- Monitored client medication (after hours/weekends), crisis intervention, etc.
Building Services Associate
The Midnight Mission
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Provided and maintained sanitary living conditions to courtyard population
- Assisted with Safe Sleep set-up and layout for chronically homeless individuals
- Supported launch of Women’s Crisis and Bridge Housing Center
- Presented in-depth informational tours of facility and participant program curriculum
- Conducted and provided daily meal service
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
California State University Dominguez Hills (Current)
Carson, CA05.2026
Associate of Arts - Certificate - Psychology, Human Services, Addiction Studies
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA06.2021
Associate of Arts - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA06.2016
Skills
- Trilingual (English, Greek, Spanish conversational)
- Computer Literate - Microsoft Office
Affiliations
- July, 2026 CADTP - California Association of DUI Treatment Programs - CERTIFIED # 7624
- October, 2026 CCAPP - California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals - CERTIFIED # Ci36731022 (CADC II)
- November, 2025 NAMA - Certified Anger Management Specialist - II
- August, 2023 DOR (Department of Rehabilitation)
Certification
- CEU’s
- January, 2025 Quantum Units Education
- HIPAA
- Substance Abuse Counselor Ethics, Confidentiality, and Boundaries
- Motivational Interviewing
- Opioid Treatment Guidelines
- January, 2025 CE4lessEducation
- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - Revised
- Ethics & Boundary Issues
- Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Changing the Culture and Climate that Drives It
- January, 2027 eCPRcertification.com
- Basic First Aid and Adult/Child/Infant CPR - Certificate Awarded
- March, 2023 CCAPP
- DOT
- September, 2018 State of California Certificate of Rehabilitation
- Certificate Awarded
Timeline
Substance Use Disorder (SUDCC) CADC II
Bold Recovery Inc.
01.2021 - Current
Monitor
Health Right 360 - Walden House
05.2017 - 10.2017
Monitor
Volunteers of America (The Billets)
06.2016 - 12.2016
Building Services Associate
The Midnight Mission
06.2015 - 12.2015
Associate of Arts - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Los Angeles City College
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
California State University Dominguez Hills (Current)
Associate of Arts - Certificate - Psychology, Human Services, Addiction Studies
Los Angeles City College
HONORS
Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA, Graduated, Cum Laude – 2016, 2021, Dean's Full Time Honor Roll - Summer, 2012, Dean's Part Time Honor Roll - Fall, 2012, Winter, 2013, Fall, 2014, Fall, 2020, Spring, 2021
INTERNSHIP / FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE
- Spring, 2021 Bold Recovery Inc. – Los Angeles, CA
- Addiction Specialist / Case Manager (Intern)
- Utilized 12 core functions
- Clinical Evaluation
- Treatment planning
- Referrals
- Client education
- 290 Registrants
- Case management
- Criminal Justice Population
- Addictions Severity Index (ASI)
- Fall, 2018 Sunrise Community Counseling Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Substance Abuse Counselor (Intern)
- Worked with individuals and/or group settings with a variety of needs
- Presented case history material for review and discussion with other staff members
- Performed alcohol and drug testing