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Elizabeth Freck

Senior Crisis And Access Specialist Candidate
Roswell,GA

Summary

Versatile and dynamic, with a proven track record at Protocall Services, I excel in crisis resolution and emotional support, enhancing positive outcomes for callers and also long term support for call takers to aid in employee retention. Skilled in creative problem-solving and interpersonal communication, I've developed engaging training materials and mentored staff to foster resilience. After being accepted to the Senior Candidate program, I started shadowing and then also teaching the cohort training program. I developed and integrated new methodologies of teaching Cohort curriculum to aid in increased engagement with the material. I supported the cohort training team by creating new quizzes, reworking quizzes to produce a more interactive format and also updating quizzes to new formats. Working with the cohort training team, I have scheduled and matched new hires with mentors, worked extensively in AOD to correct and support cohort trainees.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Crisis and Access Specialist Candidate

Protocall Services
Portland , OR
04.2022 - Current
  • Connected callers to necessary social services, facilitating positive long-term outcomes beyond immediate crises.
  • Implemented de-escalation strategies to assist callers experiencing emotional distress or aggressive behavior.
  • Enhanced caller support by providing empathetic, non-judgmental counseling during high-stress situations.
  • Provided ongoing support for callers transitioning out of crisis situations, aiding in the development of coping strategies and resilience skills.
  • Coordinated with law enforcement, medical professionals, and other agencies as needed for safe handling of crisis situations.
  • Improved crisis resolution by effectively evaluating client needs and formulating personalized intervention plans.
  • Implemented de-escalation strategies to assist individuals experiencing emotional distress or aggressive behavior.
  • Assisted families in understanding their loved one''s needs, promoting effective communication and conflict resolution techniques.
  • Provided one-on-one mentoring to help individuals reach their full potential within the organization.
  • Coached employees on best practices, providing constructive feedback to support their professional growth.
  • Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
  • Delivered dynamic presentations during cohort training to facilitate learning and retention among diverse audiences.
  • Facilitated team-building exercises to foster collaboration between cohort team members.
  • Elevated participant engagement by developing interactive training modules including using Google Forms and Kahoot games to boost learning and retention.
  • Boosted training session effectiveness with integration of multimedia tools.

Lead Teacher and School Counselor

The Premo School
Roswell , GA
08.2019 - 04.2022
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Worked one-on-one with students and teachers to increase overall classroom success.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
  • Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
  • Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
  • Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
  • Conducted group and individual counseling services to elementary students to meet developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students with learning disabilities.

Parent Liaison

GA Leadership Education In Disability Leadership
08.2020 - 04.2021
  • Helped develop special programs, events and workshops to inform and better involve and support parents who have a child or adult with disabilities.
  • Identified available community resources and programs for families of disabled children.
  • Identified and researched success roadblocks and organized services to assist students with gaining access to community services.
  • Presented talks to families, administrators and community groups outlining support and service opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
  • Produced detailed and timely reports, paperwork and other supporting materials to facilitate parent education and support in regards to the new diagnosis of a disabled child.

Marketing Manager and Outreach Coordinator

Victoria's Friends
01.2016 - 01.2017

Responsibilities

  • Member of a crisis response team that served individuals working in various areas of the sex industry.
  • Intake and response coordinator for at risk members of the population that filled out a card to be contacted by our team.
  • Managed a large email list with new content and newsletters using Mail-chimp.
  • Researched and created online marketing plans for Facebook and organization website that including premium times for mail outs and posts to solicit new donations.
  • Worked to create new revenue streams and new avenues for donations.

Online ESL Instructor

VIPKid
01.2017 - 03.2019

Responsibilities

  • Primary english instructor for Chinese children ages 3-14.
  • Maintained excellent rapport with both parents and children to promote the purchase of new class packages and build a clientele of return students.
  • Responsible for creating online sales material to attract new students

Achievements

  • Completed 2050 classes with teaching only 430 unique students which is an excellent retention rate for repeat students.
  • Won numerous awards for the creation of promotional materials and blog content.

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling And Student Services

Albany State University
Albany, GA
05.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Georgia State University, BA in Psychology
Atlanta
01.2000 - 01.2003

Skills

Creative Thinker - Quick problem solver that is able to execute solutions that are positive for both customer and company

Wonderful Interpersonal Skills - Able to manage and maintain a high level of employee satisfaction that closely relates to employee retention

Training delivery - Able to develop training material that allows for multiple learning styles and increases engagement

Materials organization - Able to support organization with Google forms and AOD to support the training team

Training material updates - Able to utilize a background of updating training materials over the past 15 years that utilizes modalities that incorporate universal design for learning principles

Coaching and mentoring - Able to support new hires and recent hires to aide in developing ongoing confidence building and resilience in the world of crisis counseling

Flexibility and Adaptability- Able to demonstrate competence in many areas Able to quickly adapt to various roles

Timeline

Senior Crisis and Access Specialist Candidate

Protocall Services
04.2022 - Current

Parent Liaison

GA Leadership Education In Disability Leadership
08.2020 - 04.2021

Master of Arts - Counseling And Student Services

Albany State University
05.2020 - Current

Lead Teacher and School Counselor

The Premo School
08.2019 - 04.2022

Online ESL Instructor

VIPKid
01.2017 - 03.2019

Marketing Manager and Outreach Coordinator

Victoria's Friends
01.2016 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Georgia State University, BA in Psychology
01.2000 - 01.2003
Elizabeth FreckSenior Crisis And Access Specialist Candidate