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Amy Gorski

Amherst

Summary

Results-driven High Fidelity Wrap Care Coordinator skilled in managing complex family cases to improve mental health outcomes. Implemented tailored care plans that led to significant progress in family self-sufficiency and effective service coordination. Collaborative approach ensures meaningful engagement with families and stakeholders.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

High Fidelity Wrap Care Coordinator

New Directions Youth and Family Services
Amherst
03.2019 - Current
  • Manage caseload of 10 families facing mental health, emotional, and behavioral challenges.
  • Manage interventions to ensure timely follow-up and promote family self-sufficiency.
  • Evaluate care plans and adjusted strategies based on feedback from families and service providers.
  • Facilitate plans that build on strengths and needs of all family members.
  • Engage families with monthly face-to-face meetings to strengthen ongoing support.
  • Lead monthly child and family team meetings with wraparound teams to track progress.
  • Attend supervision meetings to discuss individual family needs and outcomes.
  • Collaborate with Erie County social services, mental health providers, schools, and other service providers.

High Fidelity Wrap Care Coordinator

BestSelf Behavioral Health
Cheektowaga
01.2015 - 03.2019
  • Managed caseload of 12 families facing mental health challenges, ensuring tailored support and effective interventions.
  • Coordinated with Erie County Department of Social Services, mental health providers, schools, and health homes to address comprehensive family needs.
  • Led monthly child and family team meetings with wraparound services to coordinate care.
  • Conducted regular evaluations of care plans, adjusting based on family and service provider feedback.
  • Developed family support plans to strengthen family resilience and foster self-sufficiency.
  • Provided consistent face-to-face contact to maintain engagement and support for families.
  • Delivered 24-hour on-call crisis management services to address urgent family situations.
  • Participated in supervision meetings to discuss individual family progress and needs.

High Fidelity Wrap Vendor Services

Child and Family Services
Buffalo
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Collaborated with wrap team monthly to assess progress towards treatment goals and adjust strategies.
  • Partnered regularly with care coordinator to track youth's progress.
  • Facilitated family meetings to support skill-building tutoring and child respite in wrap program.
  • Organized community activities to foster child's social skills and improve peer interactions.
  • Followed family's crisis plan during emergencies.

Elementary School Teacher

Pinnacle Charter School
Buffalo
09.2004 - 08.2013
  • Developed and presented lesson plans aligned with New York State Common Core standards.
  • Established clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects to enhance student learning.
  • Differentiated instruction to meet diverse needs of all students.
  • Maintained structured and positive classroom environment, reinforcing behavior standards to promote student engagement and learning.
  • Identified early signs of emotional and health issues in students, coordinating timely follow-ups with parents and administrators to support student well-being.
  • Strengthened communication between parents and teachers through regular conferences, fostering a collaborative approach to student success.
  • Participated in professional development focused on core curriculum and additional educational courses.

Education

Master of Science - Education

Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
05-2008

Bachelor of Science - Education

State University of New York College At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
05-2005

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY
05-2000

Skills

  • Case management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Documentation practices
  • Organizational skills
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Email coordination
  • Problem-solving
  • Team collaboration and communication

Certification

  • Public School Certificate- Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2), University of the State of New York Education Department
  • Public School Teacher Certificate Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), University of the State of New York Education Department
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training

Timeline

High Fidelity Wrap Care Coordinator

New Directions Youth and Family Services
03.2019 - Current

High Fidelity Wrap Care Coordinator

BestSelf Behavioral Health
01.2015 - 03.2019

High Fidelity Wrap Vendor Services

Child and Family Services
01.2014 - 01.2015

Elementary School Teacher

Pinnacle Charter School
09.2004 - 08.2013

Master of Science - Education

Canisius College

Bachelor of Science - Education

State University of New York College At Buffalo

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Erie Community College

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