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Melissa Cox

Manteca,CA

Summary

Highly skilled Recovery Specialist with background in both substance abuse and mental health recovery. Familiarity with implementing recovery plans, coordinating services, and providing emotional support to clients. Strengths include strong communication skills, ability to work well under pressure, empathy, and patience. Counselor with experience in providing individual and group counseling sessions across diverse populations. Demonstrated ability to build trust with clients, leading to improved treatment outcomes.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Recovery Specialist

Bridges Professional Treatment Services
Sacramento, CA
03.2021 - Current
  • Provide participants with direction, supervision, and documentation in order to provide Child Protective Services and the Dependency Family Treatment Courts with accurate, timely, and informative reports reflecting participants' progress.
  • Help participants complete the Alcohol and Other Drug (SUD) treatment requirements ordered by the Dependency Family Treatment Courts. These requirements include entering and completing a SUD treatment program, random alcohol and drug testing, and attendance of support group meetings.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care for clients.
  • Provided support to individuals in recovery from substance abuse and other mental health issues.
  • Provided referrals to outside organizations that offer additional resources related to addiction recovery.

Education

CCAPP Credentialing (CADC II) - Certified Drug And Alcohol Counselor

California Consortium of Addiction Programs
Modesto, CA
02-2021

High School Diploma -

Oakdale High School
Oakdale, CA
05-2011

Skills

  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Client Advocacy
  • Communication techniques
  • Case Management
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Relationship Building
  • Alcohol and Drug Screening/Assessment

Timeline

Recovery Specialist

Bridges Professional Treatment Services
03.2021 - Current

CCAPP Credentialing (CADC II) - Certified Drug And Alcohol Counselor

California Consortium of Addiction Programs

High School Diploma -

Oakdale High School
Melissa Cox