Emerging Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Mark Hernandez

Atwater, CA ***** • 209-***-**** • ***************@*****.*** • WWW: Online Profile

Education

No Degree: Substance Use Disorder Counselor, 06/2026 UC San Diego Extended Studies - San Diego, CA (online Classes) 80 hours SUD counselor online classes to further my education and growth. Associate of Science: Addiction Studies, Expected in 12/2027 California Community San Francisco (CCSF) - San Francisco, CA.

• Behavioral Health Scholarship Program

• Relevant Coursework: Harm Reduction & Health Hepatitis ABCs & Drugs,Health, & Society.

• Intro to Addiction & Recovery.

• Ethics and Counseling.

• Case Management/Individual Counseling.

• Physiology Effects of Addiction.

• Treatment Modalities.

• 3.48 GPA

• Substance Abuse Education (20 weeks)

• Domestic Violence Education (52 weeks)

• Risen Scholars Program Member (CCSF)

• Christian Based 12 step program (48 weeks)

Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor : Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Expected in 12/2027

Addiction & Recovery Counseling Program - San Francisco, CA

• Trauma Informed Education

• Integrated Treatment Education

• Co occurring disorders Education.

• Peer Group 12 Step Program.

• Evidence Based Treatment.

• Live Counseling Sessions (intake, screening, & assessment)

• Addiction Studies

• P.I.R.P. notes

Skills

• Empathy/compassion • Assessment

• Interpersonal • Efficient

• Intake • Professionalism

• Problem solving • Decision making

• Conflict resolution • Case management

• Initiative • Cultural humility

• Trauma Informed

Professional Summary

I am an emerging SUD counselor professional with experience in public safety and lived experience that in forms my empathy, compassion, and effectiveness. With a strong foundation in trauma- informed care and cultural humility, I enhanced public safety at Urban Alchemy by de-escalating crises and stabilizing environments. Leveraging empathy, problem-solving skills and harm reduction. I'm eager to help people rebuild their lives while positively impacting the Community. I consistently deliver impactful solutions/services and care in communities challenged by extreme poverty, mental illness, addiction, and homelessness while building empathetic judgement free connections. Experience

Practitioner, 06/2024 to 05/2026

Urban Alchemy – 981 Howard St. Suite 2 B, San Francisco, Ca. 94103 Provide social services to address homelessness and public safety in San Francisco Bart Transit Stations.

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• Improve public safety and cleanliness.

Applying trauma-informed principles to public challenges such as homelessness, addiction, mental health, and police response.

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• Monitor public spaces.

• Provide security for Transit Stations.

• Intervene in non-emergency calls involving mental health or extreme poverty.

• De-escalate crises.

• Stabilize chaotic urban environments.

• Cultural Humility.

Healthcare Custodian, 05/2023 to 05/2024

CAL PIA – Avenal, CA

• Performed routine cleaning and sanitization of facilities, ensuring adherence to safety standards.

• Operated floor maintenance equipment, enhancing cleanliness and appearance of designated areas. Responded quickly to emergency situations such as spills or leaks, minimizing damage and ensuring safety.

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• Collaborated with team members to maintain effective cleaning schedules and workflow processes. Implemented waste disposal procedures, contributing to environmentally responsible practices within the facility.

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Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.

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General Fabrication (upholsterer), 07/2016 to 03/2018 CAL PIA – Avenal, CA (ASP)

• Implemented quality control measures to ensure finished products met high industry standards.

• Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or production goals. Maintained a well-organized work environment, ensuring tools and materials were readily available for each task.

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• Completing customers orders and prepare for shipping.

• Organizing orders.

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