Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Other References
Awards
References
Timeline
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FULIVIA CANNADY

Summary

Client-centered, solution-focused and experienced in identifying potential mental/emotional and behavioral disorders in clients therapeutic processes and developing successful treatment plans Accommodating and warm individual possessing strong observational skills and in-depth understanding of human behavior. Offering comprehensive background in consulting, research, counseling and education with children, teens and adults.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Child & Youth Therapist

Region 9: Hinds Behavioral Health Services
  • Individual and group counseling for 12 children and their families
  • Assessment, diagnosis treatment planning
  • Documentation of progress notes
  • Chart audits
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss pt care.

Private Practice Telehealth

New Insight Counseling & Consultation Services, LLC
01.2020 - Current
  • Online Counseling/Therapy Platforms Contractor

Clinical Director

Jackson Hinds Comprehensive Health Center
01.2016 - Current
  • Designed a psychoeducational program for children and adolescent therapy
  • Research and design of clinical guideline manuals
  • Providing group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults with mental and behavioral disorders
  • Providing weekly family conferences to discuss pt care and address family issues
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention & social services
  • Making appropriate referrals for residential treatment, testing, and further treatment
  • Documentation of progress notes with EMR

Outpatient Therapist

Mississippi Children's Home Services
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Intake assessments
  • Diagnosis of mental/behavioral disorders
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Documentation of progress notes and session notes.

Providing individual and group therapy

Marion Counseling, PLLC
12.2013 - 08.2014
  • Providing individual and group therapy with adolescents in school setting and detention center
  • Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning with focus on behavior management
  • Conducting treatment team meeting with adolescents to discuss treatment progress, treatment goals, classification levels, and eligibilities for release or transfer from behavior management program
  • Progress note documentation
  • Making appropriate referrals for residential treatment, testing, and further treatment
  • Documentation of progress notes.

Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Therapist

Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare of MS
03.2008 - 03.2013
  • Designed psychoeducational program for children and adolescent therapy
  • Providing group therapy to children, adolescent, and adults with mental and behavioral disorders
  • Providing weekly family conferences to discuss pt care and address family issues
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Making appropriate referrals for residential treatment, testing, and further treatment
  • Documentation of progress notes.

QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) Behavior Modification Unit (Males)

Oakley Training School
08.2008 - 08.2008
  • Providing individual and group therapy with adolescent males
  • Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning with focus on behavior management
  • Conducting treatment team meeting with adolescents to discuss treatment progress, treatment goals, classification levels, and eligibilities for release or transfer from behavior management program
  • Progress note documentation
  • Making appropriate referrals for residential treatment, testing, and further treatment
  • Documentation of progress notes.

Intensive Outpatient Counseling Program Therapist

Central Mississippi Medical Center
09.2006 - 02.2008
  • Assessment of patient functioning using Mini Mental Status Exam and Geriatric Depression Scale
  • Providing 5 to 6 group therapy session daily consisting of psycho-educational and psychotherapeutic groups
  • Treatment Planning
  • Documentation of daily Progress notes
  • Documentation of weekly nursing home assessments
  • Case Management/Travel to Nursing Home to provide assessment

Mental Health Therapist

Region 8 Mental Health Commission
12.2005 - 08.2006
  • Provided individual, couple, family and group counseling
  • Created and implemented adult psycho-educational coping skills group to educate patients on their illness and coping skills for depression, anxiety, adjustment, and interpersonal issues
  • Intake assessments
  • Diagnosis of mental/behavioral disorders
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Documentation of progress notes and session notes
  • Meetings with interdisciplinary team to discuss pt care
  • Case-management provided for school-aged children and their families.

Adult Case Manager

Region 8 Mental Health Commission
12.2004 - 12.2005
  • Provided supportive counseling for patients with mental illness
  • Monitored pt medication and treatment compliance
  • Provided transportation for pts
  • Provided home visits
  • Assessments of pts physiological needs and stressors using assigned instruments
  • Accessing community resources such as food stamps, Medicaid, and housing assistance
  • Chart audits
  • Participated in staffing pt cases with clinical supervisor and therapist
  • Documentation of progress notes.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Mississippi College

Master of Science -

Mississippi College

Ph.D -

Capella University

Provine High School
01.1995

Skills

  • Critical thinker
  • Detailed oriented
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Team player & Self motivated

Affiliations

  • National Certified Counselor (2005)
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (2006)
  • Member of American Mental Health Counselors Association
  • Member of Mississippi Counselors Association

Other References

Other references available upon request.

Awards

  • National Honor Society Psi Chi
  • Honor's Society for Psychology

References

  • Laura Moore, Registered Nurse, 601-513-1107
  • Mittie Williams, CMHC, 601-317-4795
  • Shirley Brown, MSW, 601-927-5411

Timeline

Private Practice Telehealth

New Insight Counseling & Consultation Services, LLC
01.2020 - Current

Clinical Director

Jackson Hinds Comprehensive Health Center
01.2016 - Current

Outpatient Therapist

Mississippi Children's Home Services
01.2014 - 01.2016

Providing individual and group therapy

Marion Counseling, PLLC
12.2013 - 08.2014

QMHP (Qualified Mental Health Professional) Behavior Modification Unit (Males)

Oakley Training School
08.2008 - 08.2008

Licensed Professional Counselor/Mental Health Therapist

Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare of MS
03.2008 - 03.2013

Intensive Outpatient Counseling Program Therapist

Central Mississippi Medical Center
09.2006 - 02.2008

Mental Health Therapist

Region 8 Mental Health Commission
12.2005 - 08.2006

Adult Case Manager

Region 8 Mental Health Commission
12.2004 - 12.2005

Child & Youth Therapist

Region 9: Hinds Behavioral Health Services

Bachelor of Science -

Mississippi College

Master of Science -

Mississippi College

Ph.D -

Capella University

Provine High School
FULIVIA CANNADY