Jamie Tarnacki
Lancaster,NY
Summary
Dynamic crisis intervention specialist with a proven track record in delivering mental health support and emergency care. Notable achievements include effectively coordinating care plans and significantly enhancing client and family education initiatives. Core competencies encompass exceptional problem-solving abilities and deep empathy, fostering positive outcomes in challenging situations. Committed to advancing mental health awareness and support methodologies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CARES Crisis Clinician
Spectrum Health & Human Services
Buffalo, NY
10.2022 - Current
- Facilitate crisis interventions via phone, mobile outreach, or at a walk-in clinic (common clinical concerns include suicidal and homicidal ideation, self-harming behaviors, psychosis, mental health decompensation, and trauma histories)
- Respond effectively to emergency phone calls and provide appropriate responses to help alleviate a mental health crisis; provide information to coordinate and provide additional services and follow-up services as applicable
- Work effectively with emergency rooms and inpatient psychiatric hospitals assisting them with potential admissions
Family Consultant
KidsPeace
Williamsville, NY
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Participate in the development and ongoing maintenance of the Individualized Service Plan in a form and manner that meets the requirements of state regulations and agency policies
- Lead regularly scheduled meetings with the client and families to help in the resolution of problems, to enhance interpersonal skills, and to reinforce the work of, and adjustment to, the treatment family
- Act as advocate and liaison for clients with other professional service providers in the community
Children's Services Caseworker
Erie County Department of Social Services
Buffalo, NY
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed an caseload of children in the Foster Care/Adoption program and provided casework services to ensure the child's safety and well-being and support the child's permanency planning goal
- Provided casework services and support to birth parents in meeting court ordered requirements to achieve family reunification; facilitated concurrent planning to ensure timely permanence for child if reunification is not possible
- Participated in Family Court proceedings, updated the on the individual's progress with preventive or foster care services to facilitate child's permanency plan
- Maintained progress notes, case record documentation, and required reports in accordance with district requirements and NYS regulations
- Conducted monthly home visits to ensure children's safety and well-being
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
State University of New York College
Buffalo, NY05-2014
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Mental health support
- Counseling services
- Cultural competency
- Empathy and compassion
- Client and family education
- Understanding of human behavior and social environments
- Knowledge of legal and court proceedings
- Problem-solving skills
- Ethical decision-making
Certification
- CPR and First Aid Certification
Accomplishments
- Magna cum laude
- Dean's Honor List for four quarters
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CARES Crisis Clinician
Spectrum Health & Human Services
10.2022 - Current
Family Consultant
KidsPeace
03.2019 - 07.2021
Children's Services Caseworker
Erie County Department of Social Services
01.2016 - 01.2018
- CPR and First Aid Certification
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
State University of New York College
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