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Alicia Molina

Torrance

Summary

Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC-I) with 10+ years of experience across detoxification, residential, inpatient hospital, and outpatient settings. Skilled in facilitating therapeutic groups within inpatient environments, providing direct client care, and implementing evidence-based interventions for substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Experienced Program Director with a strong background in clinical oversight, staff supervision, and maintaining program integrity in fast-paced treatment settings. Proven ability to support clients through crisis stabilization, relapse prevention, and all stages of recovery.

Also provides life coaching services focused on accountability, goal-setting, and transitional support, helping individuals bridge the gap between structured treatment and independent living while promoting long-term stability and personal growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Group Facilitator – Torrance Memorial

Del Amo Behavioral Hospital
Torrance, CA
04.2025 - Current
  • Facilitate therapeutic groups in an inpatient hospital setting for individuals with behavioral health and dual-diagnosis needs
  • Provide psychoeducation, coping skills training, and structured group interventions
  • Support patient engagement, emotional regulation, and stabilization within acute care environment

Life Coach

(Independent)
Redondo Beach, CA
02.2024 - Current
  • Provide recovery-focused life coaching services, supporting clients in goal-setting, accountability, and post-treatment transition
  • Assist clients in building structure, maintaining sobriety, and developing sustainable lifestyle changes
  • Integrate clinical knowledge with real-world application to support long-term recovery outcomes

Program Director / Lead Case Manager

Clear Behavioral Health
Redondo Beach, CA
10.2016 - Current

Progressed through multiple roles over 10 years, demonstrating leadership, clinical expertise, and program development across detoxification, residential, inpatient, and outpatient levels of care.

  • Lead and supervise multidisciplinary teams (up to 8 staff), overseeing hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management
  • Direct program operations for dual-diagnosis IOP and young adult tracks, ensuring high-quality care and regulatory compliance
  • Conduct and oversee admissions, biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and discharge coordination
  • Facilitate therapeutic groups in both outpatient and inpatient-level settings, serving diverse client populations
  • Monitor census, attendance, UA results, and client progress to drive program effectiveness and outcomes
  • Strengthen referral partnerships and support business development efforts to increase program growth and visibility
  • Achieved measurable outcomes including increased census beyond capacity, improved completion rates, and reduced program incidents
  • Maintain structured therapeutic milieu, ensuring client safety and adherence to ASAM criteria and treatment standards
  • Provide crisis intervention, case management oversight, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Associate of Arts - Psychology

El Camino College
Gardena, CA
06-2026

CADC - Alcohol & Drug Counselor

CCAPP
Sacramento, CA
05-2019

Skills

  • Program Development
  • Leadership
  • Budget Management
  • Curriculum Design
      • Safety Regulations
      • Collaboration
      • Communication
      • Problem Solving

    Certification

    • CADC - Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor

    Timeline

    Group Facilitator – Torrance Memorial

    Del Amo Behavioral Hospital
    04.2025 - Current

    Life Coach

    (Independent)
    02.2024 - Current

    Program Director / Lead Case Manager

    Clear Behavioral Health
    10.2016 - Current

    Associate of Arts - Psychology

    El Camino College

    CADC - Alcohol & Drug Counselor

    CCAPP
    Alicia Molina