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ANGELA GOVEA
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ANGELA GOVEA

San Bernardino,CA

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Peer Support SpecialistCase ManagerSubstance Abuse CounselorReentry CoordinatorGroup Facilitator

Work Type

Full TimePart TimeContract WorkConsulting

Location Preference

On-SiteHybridRemote
Location: San Bernardino, CA, USRiverside, CALos Angeles, CAFontana, CAAnaheim, CA
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$25/hr - $1000/hr

Important To Me

Company CultureHealthcare benefitsCareer advancementWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursPaid time offPaid sick leave

Summary

Certified Peer Support Specialist and Case Manager with expertise in harm reduction, crisis response, and reentry and recovery-oriented services. Utilizes lived recovery experience and Motivational Interviewing techniques to empower individuals facing incarceration, mental health challenges, and substance use issues. Proven ability to establish strong relationships within an organization and with the community that enhance recovery capital, reduce recidivism, and develop resources and partnerships. Experienced in nonprofit settings, contributing to program development, grant writing, and mission-driven service delivery within trauma-informed care frameworks.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Growth and Impact

Madness Minds of Art
Remote
09.2025 - Current
  • Support growth and impact strategy for a justice-focused arts organization, using creative expression to reduce violence and recidivism, and strengthen recovery capital.
  • Build partnerships with community organizations, nonprofits, artists, and advocates to expand reentry-focused programming.
  • Assist with program design, impact storytelling, and mission-aligned revenue generation through ethical art sales and exhibitions.

Peer Support Specialist

Solari Crisis and Human Services
01.2025 - 09.2025
  • Provided empathetic, non-judgmental, phone-based peer support during behavioral health crises using lived recovery experience.
  • Applied motivational interviewing to promote self-direction, reinforce strengths, and support client-driven goals.
  • Supported crisis de-escalation, followed established protocols, and documented interactions in the EHR.

Peer Specialist / IRT Case Manager

Advantage Treatment Centers, Inc.
Sterling
04.2023 - 09.2024
  • Conducted standardized offender assessments and developed individualized case plans, supporting recovery and reentry goals.
  • Facilitated psychoeducational groups and developed and implemented a Recovery Capital curriculum.
  • Maintained accurate documentation and coordinated services within regulatory and organizational standards.

Peer Specialist / Board Secretary

Milestone Community Wellness, LLC
Sterling
09.2022 - 03.2024
  • Provided harm reduction, person-centered peer support for individuals actively using substances, and those in recovery.
  • Built partnerships to improve access to behavioral health and recovery services in rural communities.
  • Served as Board Secretary, supporting governance, grant efforts, and organizational planning.

Peer Coach / SUD Case Manager

New Pathways to Wellness and Recovery Counseling Center, LLC
Sterling
09.2021 - 04.2023
  • Provided peer coaching, case management, and systems navigation to support recovery and engagement.
  • Coordinated scheduling, outreach, and follow-up using an electronic health record system.
  • Organized the county’s first Overdose Awareness Day to increase education and reduce stigma.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business

Front Range Community College
Fort Collins, CO
12.2006

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO

Skills

  • Motivational interviewing
  • Crisis intervention and de-escalation
  • Recovery capital development
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Behavioral health documentation
  • Relationship cultivation
  • Positive mindset
  • Nonprofit program support
  • Group facilitation
  • Cultural competence
  • Clear communication
  • Active listening
  • Community outreach
  • Team building

Certification

• Certified Peer & Family Specialist (CPFS)
• Psychological First Aid (PFA)
• Completed all coursework for addictions counseling
• CPR / AED — National Health and Safety Association
• Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT)
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Community Reinforcement & Family Training (CRAFT-P)
• Mental Health First Aid

Relocating To

California — 02/2026

Professional And Community Involvement

  • Recovery Workgroup Member — Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
  • Steering Committee Member, Peer Support — Colorado Behavioral Health Administration
  • Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Team Member, Domestic Violence — Colorado 13th Judicial District
  • Coloradan Stories Contributor — Lift the Label (www.liftthelabel.org/stories)

Timeline

Director of Growth and Impact

Madness Minds of Art
09.2025 - Current

Peer Support Specialist

Solari Crisis and Human Services
01.2025 - 09.2025

Peer Specialist / IRT Case Manager

Advantage Treatment Centers, Inc.
04.2023 - 09.2024

Peer Specialist / Board Secretary

Milestone Community Wellness, LLC
09.2022 - 03.2024

Peer Coach / SUD Case Manager

New Pathways to Wellness and Recovery Counseling Center, LLC
09.2021 - 04.2023

Associate of Arts - Business

Front Range Community College

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Metropolitan State University of Denver

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