Ruben Garcia
Donna,TX
Summary
Problem-solving Clinical Director qualified to manage diverse populations, perform trainings and further motivate talented staff. Enthusiastic professional with background affecting positive outcomes, finding creative solutions to administrative issues and interacting with diverse personalities.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Director
Mesquite Treatment Center, LLC
01.2008 - Current
- Coached and trained newly hired employees so that each understood job responsibilities and requirements of positions.
- Mentored staff members through professional development opportunities, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Cultivated a positive organizational culture that supported employee engagement, teamwork, open communication, ethical behavior, accountability.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for clinical staff, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback for growth.
- Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Developed and maintained strong interdisciplinary team collaboration to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Counselor Intern
Presidio Behavior Health Care Services, Inc.
03.2005 - Current
- Conduct individual and group sessions with the addiction population
- Work with the12 Core Functions on Drug Awareness
- Communicate through Role Playing, Interactive Activities, Didactive Education, Media, Dramatization, Meditation and Drug Awareness presentations
- Coordinate speakers from various backgrounds and agencies to come and educate the adolescents about life and choices and how to remain drug-free
- Pick up clients and bring them to treatment facility
- LCDC – September2007
Senior Pastor
SET FREE CHURCH
05.2004 - Current
- Public Speaking (Churches, Conferences, Seminars, Schools)
- Counseling
- Visitation
- Conduct Marriage Ceremonies
- Conduct Funerals
- Community Outreaches
Independent Consultant
01.1990 - Current
- Conduct presentations (classroom –½ day or full day), school assemblies, conferences (local and state level), seminars, retreats, camps, and clown presentations
- Topics include: Personal Testimony, Satanism, Drug Awareness, Suicide, Choices, Love Sex & Dating, Conflict Resolution, Self-Esteem, Single Parenting, Anger Control, and Building a Champion Mentality
- Communicate through humor, media, intense drama, music, and personal life experiences
Counselor Intern
Sandstone Healthcare, Inc.
08.2004 - 03.2005
- Conduct individual and group sessions with the addiction population
- Work with the12 Core Functions on Drug Awareness
- Communicate through Role Playing, Interactive Activities, Didactive Education, Media, Dramatization, Meditation and Drug Awareness presentations
- Coordinate speakers from various backgrounds and agencies to come and educate the adolescents about life and choices and how to remain drug-free
- Pick up clients and bring them to treatment facility
Associate Pastor / Youth Pastor
Mid Valley Assembly of God
01.1992 - 05.2004
- Assist the Senior Pastor with pastoral duties, to include Public speaking, counseling, visitation, and organizing outreaches for the community
- Conduct youth gatherings, including Bible Studies, Outings, Lock-Ins, Retreats, Camps, Concerts, Hands on opportunities in nursing homes, orphanages, hospitals, and neighborhoods
- Organize and supervise ministry trips to Mexico and the United States
- Oversee department classes of all ages at the local church
- Organize and supervise fund-raisers
Youth Representative
South Texas Youth Ministries
01.1997 - 08.2000
- Host annual “Speed The Light” Banquets annually to raise funds for world-wide missions
- Organize monthly outreaches in various cities composed of various valley-wide activities such as community clean-ups, camps, retreats, conferences, ministry trips and neighborhood blitzes
- Conduct Youth Pastor’s meeting on a monthly basis for further training on reaching and impacting young people
- Speak at various churches throughout the year
- Keep Rio Grande Churches aware about District Events
- Counsel and train youth leaders about youth ministry
District Parent Educator
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
02.1998 - 05.2000
- Teach Parenting skills
- Conduct Home Visits
- Assemble study guides for sessions
- Prepare interactive activities through sculpting, role-playing and self-examination
- Perform clown dramas during “Red Ribbon Week” in elementary schools
- Instruct teachers on parent-child-teacher relations
- Supervise and train Community Parent Educators in various schools
- Member of the PSJA Task Force
Crime Prevention – Student Liaison
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
08.1998 - 01.1999
- Work mainly with the Gang population
- Classroom presentations on various topics
- Organize speakers to come and speak on Drug Awareness
- Organize school field trips for high-risk kids
Education
Psychology
Texas Pan-American University
Edinburg, Texasundefined
South Texas College
McAllen, Texasundefined
Gro-O-Go Productions
McAllen, Texas01.2001
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Berean University
Springfield, Missouri01.1998
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El Instituto Biblico Nocturno Bethel
Pharr, Texas01.1993
High School - undefined
P.SJ.A. High School
San Juan, Texas01.1988
Skills
- Employee performance evaluations
- Clinical quality improvement
- Exemplary communication skills
- Community outreach programs
- Effective communication
- Clinical education
- Staff development
- Performance improvement
- Case management
- Clinical supervision
- Treatment service implementation
- Staff supervision
- Certified in CPR/AED
Accomplishments
- Educated and trained over 10,000 educators over the span of 28 years within the School Districts in the Rio Grande Valley and throughout the state of Texas
- Educated over 20,000 parents through seminars, conferences and district meetings in the span of 28 years
- Radio DJ for 4 years
- Supervised team of 10 counselors
- Pastoral ministry for over 28 years
Certification
- Ordained Minister -2004
- LCDC #10498 – Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor – As of2007-09-26
- CART – Certified Anger Resolution Therapist – Certification #2524-1849 - As of2006-07-22
Hobbies and Interests
Fluent in English and Spanish; excellent communication skills; reliable and dependable; creative; hard worker; very social; available for special projects. Loves to spend time with loved ones; organizes and attends church activities; loves to barbeque; read devotionals, and encourages and motivates people.
Training
Gone to over 800 Workshops, Trainings, Seminars and Conferences in the span of 28 years. Certifications I have Received have ranged from Drug Awareness, Behavior Modification, Anger Management, Domestic Violence, Suicide, Ethics, Low Ropes, PMAB, Physical, Verbal, and Sexual Abuse, Gang Awareness, and Satanism.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Clinical Director
Mesquite Treatment Center, LLC
01.2008 - Current
Counselor Intern
Presidio Behavior Health Care Services, Inc.
03.2005 - Current
Counselor Intern
Sandstone Healthcare, Inc.
08.2004 - 03.2005
Senior Pastor
SET FREE CHURCH
05.2004 - Current
Crime Prevention – Student Liaison
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
08.1998 - 01.1999
District Parent Educator
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District
02.1998 - 05.2000
Youth Representative
South Texas Youth Ministries
01.1997 - 08.2000
Associate Pastor / Youth Pastor
Mid Valley Assembly of God
01.1992 - 05.2004
Independent Consultant
01.1990 - Current
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South Texas College
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Gro-O-Go Productions
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Berean University
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El Instituto Biblico Nocturno Bethel
High School - undefined
P.SJ.A. High School
Psychology
Texas Pan-American University
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