Ellie Stavropoulos
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Talented Intake Specialist offering 3 years of experience in conducting intake interviews and summarizing data with speed and efficiency. Connects with clients easily to provide thoughtful and compassionate assistance. Manages client files and prioritizing tasks to achieve optimal productivity.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Front Office Coordinator
Light Of The Rockies Counseling Clinic
04.2022 - Current
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages, and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel.
- Collect patient and client documents and information upon referral.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Aided colleagues, managers, and customers through regular communication and assistance.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
Wilderness Field Guide
Aspiro Wilderness Therapy
10.2021 - 03.2022
- Wilderness Adventure Therapy Field Guide, Maintained physical, social, and emotional safety while working on trail in Utah’s wilderness for at-risk youth
- Guided students in adventure activities including skiing, climbing, hiking, and rappelling
- Facilitated daily therapeutic groups and mindfulness practices
- Recorded students’ medical history, daily symptom reports, and administered medication at scheduled times during the day
- Worked to provide support to all students on trail using positive psychology principles and motivational interviewing
- Provided crisis intervention and emotional support to youth.
- Monitored youth behavior and offered guidance and support for positive change.
Youth Mentor
Certified Campus Connections
01.2019 - Current
- Mentor for at-risk youth through Campus Connections program
- Supervise youth’s academic progress, guides youth in prosocial response to adverse situations, supports the needs of the youth academically and socially
- Records and reports all warning signs given by the youth that relate to child endangerment, including suicidal ideation, alcohol and drug use, and threats of self-harm.
- Provided guidance and recommended coping mechanisms for youth dealing with difficult issues.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Counseled students regarding educational issues such as truancy, study habits and career planning.
- Planned and executed productive self-esteem building activities to promote personal growth and daily living skills.
- Intervened in crisis situations to obtain support for clients and reduce escalation or recurrence risks.
Teaching Assistant
Colorado State University
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Review and grade student papers regarding their understanding of each personality psychology unit
- Provide feedback to each student on areas that they did well in and in areas that they can improve the understanding on
- Participate in group meetings and announcements
- Oversee class periods to provide students with additional support.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Research Assistant Coder
Family Court Parental Alienation Cases
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Research coder for child abuse and parental alienation cases in the United States appellate level court cases and the Canadian trial level court cases
- Trained to identify signs of parental alienation and child abuse in legal documentation and identify the external behaviors of such treatment exhibited by the children.
- Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
- Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.
Intern Juvenile Probation Officer
8 Probation Department
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Managed the juvenile low-risk, low-need caseload
- Computing data entry, running weekly individual meetings with juveniles and parents in the office, conducting urinary analysis testing, writing court documentation, and written reports of court proceedings for each juvenile summons, and operating home visits
- Trained to properly execute home visits and to supervise the young women’s high risk and high need goal and achievement program
- Assessed the risk and need of adult offenders and assigned individuals to the program that aligned with their intake results
- Conducted weekly intake assessments for county jail offenders sentenced to probation
- Trained in motivational interviewing.
- Employed appropriate incentives and sanctions to achieve desired behaviors and outcomes.
- Maintained organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards.
- Oversaw administration of DNA indexing and drug and alcohol screenings for offenders.
- Reported violations of parole conditions to appropriate authorities and maintained record of case activity.
Mentor Coach
Certified Campus Connections Youth
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Trained and oversaw university students participating in Colorado State University's at-risk youth mentoring program
- Reviewed weekly assessment reports and met with Marriage and Family Therapy graduates to assess each mentor and youth’s progress in the program
- Supervised skilled discussions and ran weekly prosocial activities for mentors and youth to engage in together.
- Utilized positive communication to encourage team and promote integrity and respect.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience, and respect for others.
Intake coordinator and receptionist
Colorado State University
08.2018 - 12.2018
- For the Family and Couples therapy graduate program at,
- Worked closely with graduate students and professors in the clinic
- Analyzed and reported data from clinical mental health self-report assessments
- Audited files for current therapists
- Placed clients with appropriate therapists based on their reported needs.
- Completed intake assessment forms and filed clients' charts.
- Answered phone calls and provided new clients with required paperwork to initiate service.
- Explained eligibility requirements, application details, payment methods, and applicants' legal rights during intake assessment.
- Offered compassionate and attentive guidance to patients during moments of crisis and trauma.
Climbing Youth Coach
Wooden Mountain Climbing Gym
10.2019 - 01.2023
- Climbing coach and lead youth camp counselor at Wooden Mountain Bouldering gym
- Contributed to the development of the alternative sentencing program provided by Wooden Mountain Bouldering gym for juveniles in teen court.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience, and respect for others.
- Implemented exercise programs and training strategies to bolster individual and team performance.
- Introduced games and drills, enabling students to better develop skill levels.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified
- 09.2018
- Trained to recognize the signs of distress and how to support someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge
- Trained to provide initial help until appropriate professional resources are available
- Aid/ CPR Certified: 2021-2023
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO12.2024
Bachelor of Science - General Psychology
Colorado State University
05.2021
High School Diploma -
Cherry Creek High School
05.2017
Skills
- Cooperation
- Time Management
- Flexibility
- Awareness and Attention
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Empathetic
- Dean’s List for Fall Semester of 2019 and Spring 2020 at Colorado State University
- National Honors Society Scholar
- Honors GPA award from Cherry Creek High School
Timeline
Front Office Coordinator
Light Of The Rockies Counseling Clinic
04.2022 - Current
Wilderness Field Guide
Aspiro Wilderness Therapy
10.2021 - 03.2022
Teaching Assistant
Colorado State University
01.2021 - 05.2021
Research Assistant Coder
Family Court Parental Alienation Cases
05.2020 - 12.2020
Climbing Youth Coach
Wooden Mountain Climbing Gym
10.2019 - 01.2023
Mentor Coach
Certified Campus Connections Youth
08.2019 - 12.2019
Youth Mentor
Certified Campus Connections
01.2019 - Current
Intern Juvenile Probation Officer
8 Probation Department
01.2019 - 08.2019
Intake coordinator and receptionist
Colorado State University
08.2018 - 12.2018
Youth Mental Health First Aid Certified
- 09.2018
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor of Science - General Psychology
Colorado State University
High School Diploma -
Cherry Creek High School
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