Talia Lenker
Mental Health Therapy Technician
Salem,OR
Summary
Experienced Mental Health Therapy Technician and Peer Support Specialist with a passion for developing and organizing engaging activities that actively involve residents in their treatment. Demonstrates expertise in conducting groups and activities that residents eagerly anticipate participating in. Skillfully builds strong rapport and establishes therapeutic relationships, fostering an environment of trust and support. Committed to promoting hope, safety, and recovery in alignment with OSH's mission.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapy Technician
Oregon State Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Help patients work through their problems and build skill through collaborative problem solving
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, attend to patient behavioral problems and provide assistance in crisis intervention
- Developed and facilitated skill building activities and groups to engage patients in their treatment and improve their level of functioning.
- Document patient behaviors, following prescribed procedures and standards
- Transport patients to and from appointments, meals, and activities
- Provide care to patients in a manner that promotes safety, recovery, and a therapeutic environment.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices by teaching coping strategies and encouraging participation in recreational activities.
- Managed crises effectively, utilizing de-escalation techniques and maintaining a safe environment for all individuals involved.
Food Service Worker
Oregon State Hospital
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Serve high quality, nutritionally balanced meals for patients
- Have a thorough understanding of levels of dysphagia and the appropriate textures of food to serve specific patients
- Ensure sanitary kitchen, preparation, serving, and dining areas.
Activities Coordinator
Oregon State Hospital
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Coordinated, planned, developed and implemented activities designed to enrich lives of patients.
- Enhanced participant engagement by incorporating creative activities and events into the daily schedule.
- Increased patient attendance by organizing diverse activities, addressing various interests and promoting social interaction among participants.
- Monitored patient movement, behaviors, and safety while facilitating classes, activities, and groups.
Assistant Manager
Domino's
08.2018 - 07.2021
- Provided excellent customer service
- Worked with management team to create new safety procedures and sanitization standards and helped to train team members on all new policies to ensure my coworkers' as well as our customers' safety during the COVID-19 crisis
- Trained incoming team members and managers individually to ensure each person's success
- Handled and supervised all delegated tasks, including food production, customer concerns, inventory and labor variances, and cleaning standards
Placement Specialist
Gem State Staffing
03.2013 - 11.2015
- Worked closely with a variety of people including parolees, recovering addicts, and people struggling with mental illness and learning disabilities to find them appropriate and lasting employment
- Implemented employee engagement and development activities, presentations and training to maximize productivity and unite workforce
- Evaluated staff performance at multiple facilities and made recommendations for training improvement
- Managed recurring HR processes such as interviewing, hiring, firing, payroll, insurance, and workman's compensation claims
- Helped increase my branch's weekly business to business sales by $110k.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID05.2024
Skills
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Self-Care Promotion
- Trauma-informed care
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
- Active Listening
- Relationship Building
- Crisis Intervention
- Customer Service
- Event Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Hobbies
- Board games
- Singing
- Guitar
- Acting
- Cooking
- Drawing
- Pyrography
- Origami
- Crafts
- Sewing
- Meditation/mindfulness
- Puzzles
Timeline
Activities Coordinator
Oregon State Hospital
10.2024 - 04.2025
Mental Health Therapy Technician
Oregon State Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Food Service Worker
Oregon State Hospital
07.2021 - 12.2021
Assistant Manager
Domino's
08.2018 - 07.2021
Placement Specialist
Gem State Staffing
03.2013 - 11.2015
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Idaho State University