REBECCA EVANS, SUDCC
San Diego
Summary
Certified Recovery Counselor with a decade of experience in behavioral health. Skilled in guiding clients towards substance abuse recovery and assisting with managing its physical, mental, and emotional impacts. Proficient in leading group therapy sessions, connecting individuals with community resources, and overseeing project management. Utilizes strong communication and empathy to build trust and facilitate recovery. Seeking a new role with opportunities for long-term growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Holistic Recovery Coach
Being True To You
09.2020 - Current
- Provide family and individual recovery coaching via phone and Zoom, providing client-centered support and education in whatever way the client defines their personal recovery.
- Facilitated recovery planning sessions, empowering clients to set and achieve personal goals.
- Facilitate group coaching calls for parents in recovery, providing a safe community space to discuss self-care and trauma healing while parenting.
- Complete notes for each session, manage client information in secure password-protected folders, and implement holistic models of tracking transformation and growth to provide quality structured services for each client.
- Gather information about useful outside resources and help coordinate referrals to additional support including therapy and addiction treatment when indicated.
Project Coordinator/Outreach Specialist
Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Coordinated trainings and monthly reports for various harm reduction initiatives.
- Facilitated workshops for community partners and city events.
- Managed logistics for outreach events, ensuring resource availability and participant engagement.
- Worked directly with participants, providing harm reduction education and referral linkage when requested.
- Collaborated with community partners to identify needs and implement effective strategies.
Recovery Services Case Manager
Mental Health Services/NAMI Next Steps Program
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Managed caseload of 15 adults who received care at San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital to provide continuing comprehensive, harm-reduction and community-based care.
- Met with clients wherever necessary to provide basic resources such as food and hygiene items, and assist with applying for and receiving county services.
- Participated in and facilitated professional growth programs to continue developing skills such as harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and administering Naloxone.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and resources available.
- Provided one-on-one addiction recovery counseling and harm reduction education.
Substance Abuse Counselor
La Jolla Recovery
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Facilitated group therapy with personally developed curriculum in both outpatient and inpatient settings, with emphasis on education, process, recovery skill-building, meditation, and art therapy.
- Managed a caseload of 10 adults to coordinate necessary medical care, apply for available county resources, and develop individual treatment plans based on history, needs and diagnosis.
- Completed Utilization Review reports as needed for insurance companies to meet deadlines and procure the most beneficial length of stay for clients.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), as well as Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention.
- Completed the clinical intake process when needed.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Episcopal Community Services, ECS
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Provided comprehensive case management services for adults in the criminal justice system, created treatment plans and connected clients to appropriate resources.
- Facilitated group therapy as well as one-on-one counseling with personally developed curriculum, with emphasis on; education, recovery skills-building, life skills, and mindfulness exercises.
- Communicated with client probation or parole officers as needed and completed regular drug and alcohol screening.
- Completed documentation for each client as required by Medi-cal standards.
- Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
Chemical Dependency Case Manager
Hanbleceya (Now Known As Brightquest)
04.2015 - 05.2016
- Provided case management for adults with co-occurring addiction and mental health diagnoses, develop individual treatment plans and provide one-on-one support and recovery education.
- Facilitated group therapy with emphasis on processing emotions, practicing mindfulness, and building recovery skills.
- Provided support at client residences to assist with medication and completing required independent living skills.
Substance Abuse Counselor
Pacific Bay Recovery
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Facilitated group therapy with emphasis on gender-specific topics, processing emotions, and building recovery skills.
- Provided support at client residence as well as transportation and chaperoning to outside recovery meetings.
- Monitored client’s self-administered medication.
- Documented and monitored client’s detoxification symptoms to report to medical staff if needed.
Education
Associate of Arts - Social Work
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA05-2025
Certificate - Alcohol And Other Drug Studies
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA12-2014
Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Highly Proficient in Clinical Documentation and Insurance Requirements
- Mindfulness Meditation and Somatic Processing
- Crisis Intervention
- Harm Reduction
- Treatment Planning
- Resource Advocacy
- 10 years experience in Mental Health Field
- Holistic Healing Paradigm
- Developing Curriculums for Group Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Resource referrals
- Relapse prevention
- Professional ethics
Certification
SUDCC - CADTP Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor since 2018; #6712, Valid until 7/2026
Timeline
Project Coordinator/Outreach Specialist
Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego
07.2023 - 05.2025
Holistic Recovery Coach
Being True To You
09.2020 - Current
Recovery Services Case Manager
Mental Health Services/NAMI Next Steps Program
09.2019 - 09.2020
Substance Abuse Counselor
La Jolla Recovery
09.2018 - 09.2019
Substance Abuse Counselor
Episcopal Community Services, ECS
01.2017 - 08.2018
Chemical Dependency Case Manager
Hanbleceya (Now Known As Brightquest)
04.2015 - 05.2016
Substance Abuse Counselor
Pacific Bay Recovery
04.2014 - 04.2015
Associate of Arts - Social Work
San Diego City College
Certificate - Alcohol And Other Drug Studies
San Diego City College
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