Cynthia Barry-walker
Coral Springs
Summary
Dedicated Case Manager and Mental Health Counselor with over 18 years of experience delivering compassionate, client-centered support to adults and youths with severe and persistent illnesses in both home settings and assisted living facilities. Skilled in assessing needs, providing empathetic assistance with daily living activities, counseling, crisis intervention, and monitoring health conditions to ensure optimal well-being. Proven ability to advocate for individuals experiencing homelessness, ensuring access to essential services and support.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Intensive Case Manager
Broward Partnership for the Homeless
Ft Lauderdale
12.2017 - Current
- Provide intensive case management for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, focusing on housing stability and overall well-being, using a strengths-based, client-centered approach.
- Conduct comprehensive needs assessments, and develop individualized service plans. To perform weekly home visits to the clients in order to assess and monitor clients' needs.
- Offer direct support and advocacy for services, including healthcare, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and employment.
Program Manager
Harmony Development Center
Cooper City
04.2023 - 06.2025
- Identified, established, and maintained positive working relationships with resources within our community for caregivers.
- Managed and provided supervision of kinship support positions.
- Reviewed reports and data of new families entering the system of care to assign to Kinship for expedited contact.
- Participated in staffing as needed, and ensured proper steps were taken in the event of any concerns that required elevation.
- Participated in HDC management meetings, and other provider meetings, to provide department updates as needed.
Youth Therapist
Harmony Development Center
Cooper City
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Conducted initial intake.
- Completed Biopsychosocial and other Assessments.
- Prepared Service Plans and Service Plan Reviews.
- Maintained written progress notes and case notes.
- Prepared progress reports and court reports (if applicable.
- Communicated with schools, service providers and other professionals working with the client and their family (as needed).
- Possessed knowledge of available resources within the community.
- Prepared Discharge Summaries.
Case Manager
Henderson Behavioral Health
Fort Lauderdale
03.2006 - 12.2017
- Performed case management functions of assessing, planning, monitoring, linking, and advocacy for an assigned caseload of adults with severe and persistent mental illness.
- Promoted stable transition into independent community involvement also provided treatment planning and outreach services.
- Functioned as a part of an interdisciplinary team directly provided needed treatment, rehabilitation and support services to identified individuals.
Crisis Clinician (CSU Screener)
Henderson Behavioral Health
Fort Lauderdale
10.2008 - 05.2011
- Provided crisis intervention, comprehensive assessments, and referrals in a short-term treatment capacity to individuals, as defined by Chapter 394 of the Florida Mental Health Law.
- Provided timely and accessible mental health triage based on the need of the individual.
- Worked collaboratively with other professionals throughout the community and aided in data collection and reporting.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, FL12-2007
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Florida Memorial University
Miami, FL07-1996
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Needs assessment
- Service planning
- Case management
- Resource coordination
- Client advocacy
Accomplishments
- 1996 National Collegiate Award for Academic Achievement
- 2023 TIL Systems of Care Unsung Hero Award
Timeline
Program Manager
Harmony Development Center
04.2023 - 06.2025
Youth Therapist
Harmony Development Center
04.2022 - 04.2023
Intensive Case Manager
Broward Partnership for the Homeless
12.2017 - Current
Crisis Clinician (CSU Screener)
Henderson Behavioral Health
10.2008 - 05.2011
Case Manager
Henderson Behavioral Health
03.2006 - 12.2017
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Florida Memorial University
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