Rafael H. Figueroa
Montebello
Summary
Dynamic behavioral health professional with expertise in youth reentry services, case management, and community engagement. Proven ability to facilitate psychoeducational groups and apply evidence-based practices, enhancing treatment planning and empowering individuals to achieve stability and recovery through collaborative support.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Reentry Case Manager
Pathway To Kinship
Whittier
11.2025 - 04.2026
- Coordinated resources and services to support successful youth reintegration.
- Maintained case documentation and progress notes using Apricot database systems.
- Assisted clients with goal setting, accountability, and access to community-based services.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support client success.
Counselor-in-Training (OMCP Program)
Options Recovery Services
Lancaster & Blythe
03.2023 - 07.2025
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups and recovery-focused interventions, promoting participant engagement and conflict resolution skills.
- Applied Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to support participant growth and recovery.
- Assisted lead counselors in conducting mock 12 Core Functions training and developing treatment plans, enhancing training effectiveness.
- Built rapport with culturally diverse populations through empathetic listening and effective communication.
Education
Social & Behavioral Sciences -
Palo Verde College
Blythe, CA03-2022
Psychology -
Palo Verde College
Blythe, CA03-2021
Skills
- Active listening and effective communication
- Case documentation and management
- Interpersonal and team collaboration
- Motivational interviewing techniques
- Treatment planning and resource coordination
- Service delivery and conflict resolution
- Collaborative problem solving strategies
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Trauma-informed care practices
- Group facilitation and rapport building
- Multicultural competence and self-awareness
- Time management and team building
Languages
- Fluent in English
- Fluent in Spanish
Certifications And Credentials
- ACCBC/CAADE Substance Use Disorder Counselor - Certified Counselor Counselor # CATC-II 24472
- CPR / AED / First Aid Certified
- Getting Out by Going In (GOGI) Certification (2016-Present)
- CalMHSA Peer Support Specialist I (11/01/25 - Present)
Timeline
Youth Reentry Case Manager
Pathway To Kinship
11.2025 - 04.2026
Counselor-in-Training (OMCP Program)
Options Recovery Services
03.2023 - 07.2025
Social & Behavioral Sciences -
Palo Verde College
Psychology -
Palo Verde College