Alberto Lisboa
Bound Brook,NJ
Summary
Mental Health Counselor with skill in leading situation-specific counseling sessions. Expertise in working with children and adults in crisis.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor
House Save Haven
Yauco , Puerto Rico
01.2012 - 12.2016
- Supervised individuals in small group atmosphere to cultivate safety, independence and structure.
- Led educational seminars and lectures at local community mental health centers to expand awareness of mental health symptoms and issues.
- Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist youth in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Worked with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Administered residential treatment center for adolescents with addiction and abuse pathology.
- Recommended treatment protocols such as group therapy or rehabilitation.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records.
- Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.
- Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
- Provided guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Frequently testified as expert witness in juvenile transfer cases.
- Mediated conflicts within families to clarify and resolve underlying issues.
- Assessed student issues pertaining to depression, anxiety and physical abuse to resolve conflicts between students, peers and teachers.
Pastor
Seven Day Adventist Church
Mayaguez , Puerto Rico
01.2006 - 03.2016
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Facilitated community outreach programs, including guidance programs focused on helping middle school students prepare for college or vocational education opportunities.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget, delivering compassionate pastoral care to community and leading worship services, ordinances, funerals and weddings.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
- Launched ministry expansion program, resulting in acquisition of new worship facility and ongoing conversion of former main worship campus into community recreation center.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Teology
Antillian Adventist University
Mayaguez, PR05.2007
MBA - Bussines Administration And Management
Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Del Este
Mayaguez, PR05.2018
Skills
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Psychotropic medications knowledge
- Mental Health Support
- Crisis Response
- Adept at conflict resolution
- Public speaking ability
- Adult corrections expertise
- Anxiety disorder expertise
- Dual diagnoses expert
- Family and youth counseling
- Intervention Planning
- Communications Theory
- Group psychotherapy expert
- Knowledge of juvenile justice system
- Day treatment professional
- Adept at treatment and discharge planning
Timeline
Counselor
House Save Haven
01.2012 - 12.2016
Pastor
Seven Day Adventist Church
01.2006 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Teology
Antillian Adventist University
MBA - Bussines Administration And Management
Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Del Este
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