Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Education
Interests
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Meliha Eldek

Behavioral Health Technician
Schaumburg,IL
Meliha Eldek

Summary

Proven Behavioral Health Technician with a track record of enhancing classroom management and student learning outcomes at GlenOaks School. Specializes in activity planning and implementing behavior treatment plans, achieving significant improvements in student behaviors. Skilled in documentation and fostering positive environments, demonstrating a results-driven approach with a blend of strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Overview

8
years of professional experience
2
Certificates
2
Languages
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

GlenOaks School

Behavioral Health Technician
2023.07 - Current (1 year & 2 months)

Job overview

  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing each student's unique needs
  • Enhanced student engagement in their treatment plan through active listening and empathetic communication skills
  • Maintained detailed documentation of patient progress, enabling effective adjustments to treatment plans as needed
  • Implemented therapeutic activities that promoted skill-building, self-awareness, and healthy coping mechanisms

Apex Pediatric Therapy Services

Behavior Technician
2022.06 - 2023.09 (1 year & 3 months)

Job overview

  • Conducted functional behavior assessments, functional analysis, preference assessments, and assessments of basic learning and language skills to identify target behaviors and purpose of behaviors.
  • Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes.
  • Promoted positive interactions with children with ADHD, Autism and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication, and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts.
  • Worked as part of collaborative team to address changing needs of children and families.

Horizon Science Academy Toledo

Substitute Teacher, K-12/Teacher's Assistant
2021.08 - 2022.05 (9 months)

Job overview

  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.

Department Of Defense Army

Unit Supply Specialist
2016.05 - 2022.05 (6 years)

Job overview

  • Oversaw supply requests, accountability and receipts.
  • Maintained automated system for tracking group supplies and equipment.
  • Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
  • Prepared unit and organizational supply documentation.

Otterbein Sunset House SeniorLife Community

STNA
2019.12 - 2021.05 (1 year & 5 months)

Job overview

  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Secured patient information and maintained patient confidentiality by completing and safeguarding all medical records.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.

Skills

Activity monitoring

undefined

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Hurricane Relief, Puerto Rico 2017
  • Operation Steady Resolve, Toledo, OH 2020-2021
  • COVID-19 Hospital Relief, Toledo, OH 2021-2022

Certification

BLS Provider (AHA)

Education

University of Toledo Toledo, OH

Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
2016 - 2020 (4 years)

University Overview

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Chicago, IL

Master of Arts from Forensic Psychology
2024 - 2026 (2 years)

University Overview

Interests

Reading

Writing

Coffee

Outdoors

Timeline

Substitue Teaching License

2028-06

BLS Provider (AHA)

2026-03
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Master of Arts from Forensic Psychology
2024 - 2026 (2 years)
Behavioral Health Technician
GlenOaks School
2023.07 - Current (1 year & 2 months)
Behavior Technician
Apex Pediatric Therapy Services
2022.06 - 2023.09 (1 year & 3 months)
Substitute Teacher, K-12/Teacher's Assistant
Horizon Science Academy Toledo
2021.08 - 2022.05 (9 months)
STNA
Otterbein Sunset House SeniorLife Community
2019.12 - 2021.05 (1 year & 5 months)
University of Toledo
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
2016 - 2020 (4 years)
Unit Supply Specialist
Department Of Defense Army
2016.05 - 2022.05 (6 years)

Similar Profiles

  • Estefany Mendez Alvarez

    Estefany Mendez AlvarezEstefany Mendez Alvarez

    Restorative Certified Nursing Assistant at Glenoaks Convalescent HospitalRestorative Certified Nursing Assistant at Glenoaks Convalescent Hospital

    View Profile
  • Zakia Lee

    Zakia LeeZakia Lee

    Radiography Student (Clinicals) at UChicago Medicine Advent Health GlenOaksRadiography Student (Clinicals) at UChicago Medicine Advent Health GlenOaks

    View Profile
  • Armen Aghakhanyan

    Armen AghakhanyanArmen Aghakhanyan

    Security Gard Officer at Church Armenian Glenoaks, XL Car Motors DellerSecurity Gard Officer at Church Armenian Glenoaks, XL Car Motors Deller

    View Profile
Meliha EldekBehavioral Health Technician