Starnika Cunningham
Albany,Ga.
Summary
Behavioral Health Professional Committed and highly dedicated mental health professional with 7+ years' experience in counseling. With proven ability to work collaboratively and independently to provide quality services to at-risk populations. Skilled in needs assessment, counseling techniques and treatment planning. Providing knowledge in mental health rehabilitation and cognitive-behavioral therapeutic interventions.
Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Coordinator/Senior Case Manager
Goodwill PowerWorks
Albany, GA
01.2024 - Current
- Provide and conduct individual counseling and progress notes for disabled individuals under the Ability One program.
- Conduct and develop individual IEE plan annually.
- Complete monthly reports and employee evaluations monthly.
- Organize and assist with develop individual accommodations in the workplace based on their disability.
- Collaborated with senior leadership in developing long-term plans for growth initiatives.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in project coordination and team collaboration.
- Developed training materials for staff to improve operational knowledge and skills.
- Implemented effective communication systems between teams to ensure timely information exchange.
- Discussed job performance problems with employees, identifying causes and issues to find solutions.
- Guided employees in handling difficult or complex problems.
- Interpreted and explained work procedures and policies to brief staff.
- Consulted with managers to resolve problems relating to employee performance, office equipment and work schedules.
- Participated in subordinates' tasks to facilitate productivity or help overcome difficulties.
- Managed complex cases for diverse populations in community-based settings.
- Assessed client needs and developed individualized care plans.
- Facilitated communication between clients and support networks.
- Advocated for client rights and access to necessary resources.
- Implemented quality assurance measures to enhance service delivery standards.
- Participated in case conferences with multi-disciplinary team to discuss client care planning and progression.
- Monitored case progress and adjusted plans based on client feedback.
- Provided crisis intervention services in emergency situations.
- Advocated for members and families to coordinate care and navigate resources within system.
- Adhered to professional standards of practice while maintaining a high level of confidentiality.
- Monitored client progress towards established goals and objectives.
- Educated clients on their rights and responsibilities regarding health insurance coverage options.
- Maintained detailed documentation of all cases including progress notes, assessment results, referrals made.
- Facilitated goal-oriented treatment plan meetings with clients and other professionals involved in the case.
Behavioral Specialist
BHL Mobile/Ga Crisis
01.2018 - Current
- Serves as second responder providing community-based, face-to-face, rapid response to children and adults with behavioral health conditions, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in an active state of crisis.
- Work closely alongside Licensed Professional Counselor.
- Complete necessary paperwork for Confidentiality and Privacy purposes.
- MCRS is provided in community settings including, but not limited to; homes, residential settings, other treatment/support settings, schools, hospital emergency departments, jails, and social service settings.
- Coordinate service delivery with multiple providers and/or programs involved in care provisions.
Child & Adolescent & APEX Program Director
Oconee Center
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Implement goals, objectives, policies procedures and work standards for assigned programs.
- Collect and analyze data to improve program quality.
- Attend all required meetings and training for the agency and DBHDD.
- Conduct and complete intakes.
- Provided individual therapy, family therapy, and crisis intervention.
- Complete monthly and quarterly reports for the C&A and APEX program.
- Complete necessary paperwork for Confidentiality and Privacy purposes.
- Coordinate outpatient service delivery with multiple providers and/or programs involved in care provisions.
- Complete treatment/Discharge/Safety Plan.
- Handle other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary or important as assigned by Director of Licensed Programs, Center Manager, COO or CEO.
- Managed stakeholder relationships to ensure alignment with program goals.
- Oversaw budget allocations and resource management for program activities.
- Hired and developed staff members to collaboratively achieve program goals.
- Managed program operations and provided strategic leadership for workers.
- Collaborated with external partners to leverage resources for the program's success.
- Compiled reports on program outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.
- Analyzed data from surveys, focus groups, interviews to inform decision making.
Behavioral Specialist
Baldwin County School System (MHA)
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Develop and create FBA/BIP for students and teachers to support positive classroom behavior.
- Create Behavioral Contract's to support and encourage student, teacher, and parent involvement in the classroom.
- Monitor student behavior through discipline monthly reports P.B.I.S behavior incentive program and lead as P.B.I.S Coach.
- Train and supervise a team of Behavior Interventionist's on various strategies, techniques, and interviewing method to assist students in behavior modification.
- Lead and assist in small groups for students identified as Tier II & III in improving social skills and behavior management.
- Assist with leading administrative duties as needed per Principal.
- Attending monthly Behavioral Specialist meeting at the Board.
- Train teachers on how to modify and manage student problematic behavior in the classroom.
- Attend MTSS meeting for teacher and students to further support and accommodate their academic success in the classroom.
- Schedule and mediate teacher and parent conferences as needed to further support student academic success.
Education
Master's Degree - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Doctoral Degree - Counseling
Capella University
Master's Degree - Criminal Justice & Spec. Global Terrorism
Kaplan University
Undergraduate Degree - Criminal Justice
Albany State University
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Professional networking
- Administrative leadership
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Individual & Group Therapy
- Treatment/Discharge Planning
- Motivational Interviewing
- Skilled in CBT/DBT/BIP
- Suicide Prevention
- Effective communication
- Crisis intervention
- Project coordination
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
References
- Michael Anderson, Regional Crisis Supervisor, Behavioral Health Link/Ga. Crisis, 470-773-7744, manderson@ihrcorp.com
- Taquitta Brown, LPC/First Responder, Behavioral Health Link/Ga. Crisis, 478-251-9660, tbrown@ihrcorp.com
- Shawanna Reeves, Operations Manager, Veterans Department Crisis Respondent, 478-250-3399, sdowning@oconeecenter.com
- Shon Houston / Chavis Jackson, Director of Vocational Services/SOURCE, Albany Advocacy Resource Center, 229-888-6852, shouston@thearcswga.org
Timeline
Sr. Coordinator/Senior Case Manager
Goodwill PowerWorks
01.2024 - Current
Child & Adolescent & APEX Program Director
Oconee Center
01.2022 - 01.2024
Behavioral Specialist
Baldwin County School System (MHA)
01.2021 - 01.2022
Behavioral Specialist
BHL Mobile/Ga Crisis
01.2018 - Current
Master's Degree - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Doctoral Degree - Counseling
Capella University
Master's Degree - Criminal Justice & Spec. Global Terrorism
Kaplan University
Undergraduate Degree - Criminal Justice
Albany State University