Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Jessica Mendoza

Redding ,CA

Summary

Experienced Chemical Dependency Counselor and addiction educator with extensive background in IOP and PHP settings. Outstanding communicator known for fostering productive relationships with clients and families. Looking to encourage healthy lives in a creative facility. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. 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.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor

Vision Of The Cross
06.2019 - 01.2024

• ICD-9

  • ICD-10
  • DSM
  • Provided vocational counseling and job readiness training for clients, supporting their successful transition to stable employment following treatment completion.
  • Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis.
  • Coordinated referrals for addiction services based on individual client needs and preferences.
  • Delivered psychoeducational presentations on substance abuse topics at schools and community events, raising awareness about the dangers of addiction and available resources for help-seeking individuals.
  • Monitored client progress to make necessary adjustments for client success.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the ongoing refinement of program offerings and ensuring the delivery of top-tier services to clients.
  • Continually updated professional knowledge through participation in training workshops, conferences, maintaining cutting-edge expertise in addiction counseling methodologies.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
  • Implemented crisis intervention procedures when necessary, ensuring prompt resolution of urgent situations affecting clients'' safety or wellbeing.
  • Mentored new substance abuse counselors, sharing valuable insights and experiences to enhance their professional development and effectiveness in the field.
  • Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
  • Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines.

Volunteer

One Safe Place
01.2018 - 05.2019
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Actively participated in staff meetings, contributing ideas for process improvement and program development strategies.
  • Provided Trauma Informed Care
  • Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources.

Technician

Shasta Blue Sky
01.2018 - 04.2019
  • Provided Trauma Informed Care
  • Addiction Recovery & Client Centered Care
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Charted on each patient daily.
  • Monitored client progress to make necessary adjustments for client success.

Substance Abuse Technician

Empire Recovery Center
01.2018 - 02.2019
  • Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines.
  • Maintained accurate client records to ensure continuity of care across different service providers within the facility or community support network.
  • Participated in patient education, helping to reinforce concepts and treatment plans
  • Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
  • Coordinated care with other professionals to provide clients with comprehensive support.
  • Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Urinalysis Drug Testing
  • BAC Testing

Education

Substance Abuse Counseling

California Consortium of Addiction Professionals, Redding
03.2017

Diploma - G.E.D

Piedmont High School, San Jose, CA
06.1997

Skills

  • Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
  • Self-Care Promotion
  • Clinical assessment
  • Community Engagement
  • Case Management
  • Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC)
  • Providing community referrals
  • Client Counseling
  • ICD-9
  • ICD-10
  • CPR/AED Certified
  • Individual Counseling
  • Recovery planning
  • Client Counseling
  • Individual Counseling
  • Recovery planning

Certification

  • CADC - Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
  • CPR/AED Certified

Timeline

Certified Substance Abuse Counselor - Vision Of The Cross
06.2019 - 01.2024
Volunteer - One Safe Place
01.2018 - 05.2019
Technician - Shasta Blue Sky
01.2018 - 04.2019
Substance Abuse Technician - Empire Recovery Center
01.2018 - 02.2019
California Consortium of Addiction Professionals - , Substance Abuse Counseling
Piedmont High School - Diploma, G.E.D
  • CADC - Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
  • CPR/AED Certified
Jessica Mendoza