Stephanie M. Ruiz, LPC
643 Wild Indigo Ave. Romeoville,IL
Summary
Bilingual high school counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor with over 8 years of experience in impactful leadership roles across school, healthcare, and corporate environments. Possesses a strong work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills, including effective communication, team collaboration, and problem-solving. Proven ability to maintain strict confidentiality (including HIPAA compliance), meet deadlines, successfully manage multiple tasks, and oversee team members and operations. Committed to providing outstanding service and support to students, colleagues, and external partners.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Lockport Township High School
07.2024 - Current
- Provide bilingual academic, postsecondary, and social-emotional support to caseload of 300+ students via one-on-one counseling, small group facilitation, classroom presentations, course registration, and student support meetings (IEP, 504)
- Collaborate with student services staff and various stakeholders to deliver to deliver schoolwide, data-informed programming
- EL Taskforce member, PLC Team Leader
School Counseling Intern
Joliet Central High School
08.2023 - Current
- Provided bilingual academic, postsecondary, and social-emotional support to students
- Co-facilitated Stress & Coping, Bilingual Stress & Coping, and transfer student groups; Freshman Registration Team member
Graduate Research Assistant
Lewis University
02.2022 - 05.2024
- Assisted in collection and inputting of data for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC)/Connections program sites within Valley View School District 365
- Supported program site coordinators and Lewis team as needed
Sr. Documentation Coordinator
ATI Physical Therapy
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Updated Documentation team training manual and department SOPs
- Supported Documentation team and leadership as needed
Documentation Supervisor
ATI Physical Therapy
03.2017 - 08.2023
- Oversaw staff of up to 25
- Performed supervisory duties including payroll, hiring, training and coaching, promoting of team morale, reporting of staff performance and metrics, performance reviews, delegation of work, and supporting senior leadership
- Supported overseas vendor partner and compliance teams via training and audits
Sr. Documentation Coordinator
ATI Physical Therapy
12.2015 - 03.2017
- Wrote department training manual
- Trained and audited new hires
- Supported department leadership by maintaining workflows and team productivity
Documentation Coordinator
ATI Physical Therapy
06.2012 - 12.2015
- Processed medical records/billing requests for attorneys (including subpoenas), medical providers, insurance companies, disability agencies, and company's compliance and business development teams per legal criteria and against deadlines
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines and maintained patient confidentiality
Billing File Clerk
ATI Physical Therapy
10.2011 - 06.2012
- Performed administrative and clerical duties
- Maintained physical and computer-based filing systems
- Supported department leadership as needed
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling (w/ LPC)
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05.2011
Skills
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Written & Verbal Communication
- Strong attention to detail
- Organization & Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Customer Service
- Confidentiality & HIPAA compliance
Professional Associations
- Illinois Counseling Association (ICA)
- Illinois Association for College Admissions Counseling (IACAC)
- American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
- Illinois School Counselor Association (ISCA)
Additional Information
- Volunteer - Romeoville Community Pantry - 4/2024 - present
- Volunteer - Heart Haven Outreach (H20) - 11/2021 - 5/2022
Certification
- Professional Educator - ISBE - Expires 6/2029
- Adult First Aid/CPR/AED - American Red Cross - Expires 7/2027
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - IDFPR - Expires 3/2027
Timeline
School Counselor
Lockport Township High School
07.2024 - Current
School Counseling Intern
Joliet Central High School
08.2023 - Current
Sr. Documentation Coordinator
ATI Physical Therapy
08.2023 - 01.2024
Graduate Research Assistant
Lewis University
02.2022 - 05.2024
Documentation Supervisor
ATI Physical Therapy
03.2017 - 08.2023
Sr. Documentation Coordinator
ATI Physical Therapy
12.2015 - 03.2017
Documentation Coordinator
ATI Physical Therapy
06.2012 - 12.2015
Billing File Clerk
ATI Physical Therapy
10.2011 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - School Counseling (w/ LPC)
Lewis University
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign