Andrece Barcoo
Tamarac,FL
Summary
A registered intern with more than 5 years experience working in the health care industry, providing mental health counseling and crisis intervention to individuals and families. Highly motivated and result driven professional. Detail- oriented, analytical and critical thinking to resolve issues under stressful conditions and meet deadlines. Quick learner, flexible and adapts quick to any environment. Well-organized and resourceful with great multitasking skills that results with good outcomes. Proven ability to work well with multidisciplinary team. Experience in facilitating therapeutic, supportive and educational groups. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, strong interpersonal skills that inspires confident in clients. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist
Active Community Health Center
Sunrise, FL
07.2021 - Current
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans and patient responses.
- Provided tools for clients and families to communicate better and negotiate issues for improved family relationships.
- Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.
- Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
- Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
- Effectively maintained caseload of 25 sessions per week using alternative therapies.
Family Counselor
Children’s Harbor
Lauderhill, FL
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
- Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
- Delivered counseling services to children and families dealing with familial issues.
- Assisted clients in locating resources for housing services and financial assistance.
- Encouraged individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for constructively confronting problems.
- Performed individual and group psychotherapy and conducted teletherapy sessions to help clients pinpoint emotions underlying personal and relational conflicts.
Psychotherapist
Genesis Family Services, LLC
Hollywood, FL
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Delivered mental health support for female patients suffering from post-partum depression and generalized anxiety disorder.
- Introduced meditation, guided imagery, breathing techniques and reiki to patients and families.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans and patient responses.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans, and treatment reports.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
- Utilized CBT, DBT, Solution Focus and Motivational Interviewing techniques to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
- Effectively maintained caseload of 15 sessions per week using alternative therapies.
Counselor
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies
Lauderhill, FL
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Conducted in-home, intense case management and counseling weekly, for at least 2 hours each with clients
- Conducted initial/clinical assessment, trauma assessment and develop service plan
- Conducted in-home CBT and or TF-CBT counseling and client education
- Met or exceed the required units on a weekly basis as determined by contract
- Seek referral resources as needed for obtaining needed items for clients
- Maintained accurate and current case notes on all required documentation forms
- Maintained updated weekly scheduled appointments
- Maintained all documentation and contacts for or on behalf of the client for unit billing
- Conduct outreach as needed
- Attended all staff and team meetings as scheduled
- Participated in and assist in conducting Support group activities for clients as needed
- Provided Nurturing Parenting or other approved curriculum in home sessions
- Assisted with group facilitation and training as needed
- Counseled and provided case management and referrals as defined by program requirements
- Ongoing case evaluation
Chaplain Assistant
US Army Reserve
Fort Totten, NY
03.2014 - 04.2018
- Provided leadership to 5 subordinates for professional growth
- Provided crisis intervention to more than 100 personnel resulting in resumption of regular daily routine
- Conducted training on sexual assault, and suicide prevention to over 200 personnel
- Make over 50 referrals to community resources
- Provided counseling to over 200 armed service personnel, and civilians from the U.S, foreign nations and agencies in matters pertaining to religion, morals and morale
- Continuously setting priorities, meeting schedules through planning and workload management, while carefully considering objectives, strengths and limitations of other people, resources, time schedules, supplies, and logistics
- Worked under pressure to meet tight deadline
Clinical Social Work Intern
VA Medical Center
New York, NY
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Conduct psychosocial assessments for clients who may be homeless and who have co-occurring conditions such as substance abuse issues, anxiety and depression
- Manage caseload of 15 diverse client with chronic mental illness, dual diagnosis, mood and anxiety disorder
- Provide weekly individual therapy to veterans using aspects of CBT, DBT, MI and psychoeducation
- Maximizes the health and wellbeing of veterans, families and caregivers through the use of psychosocial interventions
- Utilize shared decisions making skills with patients, multidisciplinary team in developing individualized assessments, development of treatment plans and or coordination of care plan
- Educate veterans and their families on services and community resources via workshop, groups and phone consultations
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
Clinical Social Work Intern/Case
Zucker Hillside Hospital
Glen Oaks, NY
09.2015 - 05.2016
- Performed short-term therapy, provided education and responded to crisis situations.
- Organized clinical documentation, treatment plans, and referrals.
- Treated patients with mental health issues and dual-diagnoses such as psychotic disorders, mood disorders, substance abuse/misuse.
- Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
Clinical Social Work Intern/Case Management
Home Health Aid
Queens, NY
03.2014 - 04.2016
- (Adult Inpatient) (20hrs/week)
- Counseled individual, and facilitated group therapy utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, object relations, ego psychology, narrative therapy solution focused therapy, and empowerment model
- Performed case management functions with a caseload of 7 clients
- Coordinates services with multidisciplinary team including case management, community rehabilitation program, psychiatrist and other therapist
- Conduct intake and psychosocial assessment
- Collaborated with clients to implement and develop treatment plan
- Maintain up to date documentation
- Counseled recovering addicts and sex offenders to support their integration into the community
- Partook in family meetings, and assist in discharge planning
- Conducted client outreach and connected clients with available community resources for housing, medical care, employment, educational goals and local self-help groups
- Volunteer
Volunteer Home Health
Queens NY
03.2014 - 04.2016
- Aid (20hrs/weekly)
- Volunteered accompanying residents to medical appointments and created daily reports of medication doses status; residents had medical and/or mental health diagnosis, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),
- Schizophrenia, Seizure disorder, Bipolar disorder, and Major Depression with Suicidal Ideations
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team for each resident to ensure proper care, and all concerns were reviewed
- Supervised the meal preparation for residents according to their doctor's recommendations based on their health restrictions
- Created a recreation/entertainment program for Included music, video games, coloring books, and interaction with toddlers.
Chaplain Assistant
U.S. ARMY
Fort Carson, United States
08.2010 - 02.2014
- Provided support to Chaplains during missions as well as to the Unit Ministry Team programs and worship services
- Handled over 200 thousand dollars of sensitive equipment's resulting in zero lost in four years
- Trained over 100 personnel in leadership, resulted in accomplishing the mission
- Provided leadership to subordinates which resulted in professional growth of subordinates
- Communicated effectively with diverse population
- Facilitated individual, group and family therapy
- Conducted training to over 100 personnel on crisis intervention, suicide prevention and sexual assault
- Prepared weekly schedule on unit training for more than 100 personnel and effectively presented training need to management
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Social Work
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY12.2013
Skills
- Breathing Techniques
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Interviewing Techniques
- Intervention Planning
- Documentation Requirements
- Relaxation Techniques
- Treatments and Therapies
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Therapeutic Assessment
- Critical Thinking
Certification
Core Competencies:
Diagnostic Assessment Individual and Group Therapy Crisis Intervention
Case Management Treatment Goals Organization and Time
Management
Additional Information
- Certifications and Licenses , Registered Clinical Social Work Inern September 2018 to September 2023 Social Work License
Timeline
Therapist
Active Community Health Center
07.2021 - Current
Family Counselor
Children’s Harbor
05.2019 - 10.2020
Psychotherapist
Genesis Family Services, LLC
08.2018 - 03.2020
Counselor
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies
07.2017 - 07.2018
Clinical Social Work Intern
VA Medical Center
09.2016 - 05.2017
Clinical Social Work Intern/Case
Zucker Hillside Hospital
09.2015 - 05.2016
Chaplain Assistant
US Army Reserve
03.2014 - 04.2018
Clinical Social Work Intern/Case Management
Home Health Aid
03.2014 - 04.2016
Volunteer Home Health
Queens NY
03.2014 - 04.2016
Chaplain Assistant
U.S. ARMY
08.2010 - 02.2014
Master of Science - Clinical Social Work
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
St. John's University
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