Olivia Sheridan
Fallbrook,CA
Summary
With over 15 years of executive level leadership experience in the mental health and social services field including non-profit and private sectors, I am committed to crisis intervention and emotional regulation methods of therapy for individuals and families in mental health crisis. I am eager to expand my executive leadership, mentorship, training and program management skills with a team dedicated to serving others with compassion, integrity and high moral values.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder/Executive Director/President of Board of Directors
Postpartum Mamas
Gig Harbor, USA
01.2019 - 11.2024
- Company Overview: Founded Postpartum Mamas, a 501c3 Non-Profit Christian Organization providing mental health support groups to mothers experiencing depression, anxiety, infertility, miscarriage, mental health, domestic violence, and all motherhood struggles in a safe and confidential environment
- Website: www.postpartummamas.com.
- Postpartum Mamas offers ten plus zoom and in person support groups with 100 plus facilitators in CA, WA, IL, WY, & AL
- Serving over 1,000 mothers countrywide..
- Created a nine-month mental health curriculum covering suicide awareness, depression, anxiety, domestic violence, crisis intervention, crisis-focused therapy, and handouts for each monthly group, as well as the Postpartum Mamas Support Group program, which is now integrated into Pathway Health Clinic, CA, for postpartum mothers, as well as Chapel Hill Church in WA.
- Training and educating facilities on Postpartum Mamas program to integrate into various facilities countrywide.
- Attend company-sponsored donor events related to grant and donor development for the organization.
- Managed all donors and grant writing for the financial fiscal budget with county and federal grants.
- Creates a mental health curriculum for families in crisis related to EMDR, ABA therapy, CBT therapy, emotional regulation, and behavioral therapies for youth in crisis, as well as learning development programs and crisis-oriented therapy.
- Partners with the leadership team to understand and execute the organization's human resources as they relate to the needs of the program and staff development.
- Manages the organization's recruitment, hiring, and interviewing of qualified candidates in the mental health field, and collaborates with managers and the board of directors to understand the skills and competencies needed for the team.
- Supervise monthly groups, assist all mothers in crisis weekly, and attend court hearings for mothers in need of mental health and legal support.
- Allocate mental health funds from Mamas Mental Health Fund at monthly board meetings
- Planning annual mental Health Retreat event for all mothers to share their mental health testimonies in June annually
- Olivia developed strong leadership characteristics in management, communication, and empathy, and offers immediate solutions for mothers in crisis with minimal community resources, positively impacting up to 1,000 mothers statewide.
- Recruited, hired and trained staff members to ensure that operational goals were met.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing processes to identify areas of improvement.
- Created and managed the company's financial budgeting, forecasting, and reporting systems.
- Created program to promote new managers from within, leading to cohesive leadership structure.
- Hired, trained, and mentored staff members to maximize growth of mothers served.
Teacher Kindergarten
Little Steps Daycare
Gig Harbor, USA
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Taught children Christian principles, followed weekly & daily schedule of care for the children indoor and outdoor play and activities
PPM Mental Health Facilitator
Chapel Hill Church
Gig Harbor, USA
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Personally lead mental health groups in ministry through Chapel Hill Church empowerment program and involved in worship at church weekly
- Involved in all aspects of ministry at the church to help others in the community
Program Supervisor
Postpartum Mamas
Gig Harbor, USA
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Supervises professional social work staff, facilitators and co-facilitators in mental health group therapy sessions, has administrative oversight of the program and facility, and guides the recruitment and retention of staff & resources for families in crisis
- Recruits, interviews, hires and trains all staff members and employees in the mental health department as well as discipline and termination of employees according to company policies
- Oversees the daily work flow of the mental health department
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations for all staff, facilitators and co-facilitators
- Oversee mothers and staff in the mental health field providing mental health crisis services and resources to youth, mothers and their families
- Supervise and train professional social work and program staff
- Strategic planning for organization for 50 plus employees, 500 plus families as well as the development of a mental health curriculum for over 1000 mental health programs
- Direct the recruitment and retention of resource families
- Create/maintain relationships with key stakeholders, such as county placing agencies and state licensing agencies
Swedish Hospital
Seattle, USA
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Supervised mothers addicted to heroin in inpatient drug treatment program at Swedish Hospital and conducted inpatient screening, evaluations and group therapies including supervising AA meetings with the mothers in drug rehab treatment
- Involved in all aspects of drug recovery treatment plans and assisting pregnant mothers with proper health integration plans for themselves, their pregnancies and their babies
Fitness Attendant
Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel
Carlsbad, CA
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed at all times.
- Maintained accurate records of member attendance, payments, and other data related to operations.
- Organized group classes according to specified guidelines.
- Provided guidance on nutrition and exercise programs tailored to individual goals.
- Developed relationships with members by offering encouragement and motivation during their workouts.
- Collaborated with management team on various projects as needed.
Education
Master's - Social Work
University of Washington
01.2010
Bachelor's of Arts - Human Development & Psychology
California State San Marcos
01.2003
Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Interpersonal skills & team building
- Crisis Management and Intervention
- Mental health resources and support
- Strategic planning
- Excellent Problem-solving and team building
- Presentations
- Staff training and mentorship
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Confidentiality
- Proficient in all software
- Excellent public Speaker
- Remote Collaboration
- Program Management
- Strategic program planning
- Skill building
- Crisis management
- Mental health therapy
- Community resources
- Fitness/Running
- Holistic health and nutrition
- Curriculum development
- Financial management
- Program evaluation
- Grant writing
Websites
Personal Philosophy
- Physical health and fitness leads to overall mental and emotional well being
- Faith and community are integral to an excellent foundation of optimal health
- High quality care involves non-judgmental empathy, authenticity, and client focused holistic care
Timeline
Teacher Kindergarten
Little Steps Daycare
12.2022 - 12.2023
PPM Mental Health Facilitator
Chapel Hill Church
01.2020 - 01.2023
Program Supervisor
Postpartum Mamas
01.2020 - 12.2022
Founder/Executive Director/President of Board of Directors
Postpartum Mamas
01.2019 - 11.2024
Swedish Hospital
09.2010 - 06.2011
Fitness Attendant
Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel
01.2003 - 01.2004
Master's - Social Work
University of Washington
Bachelor's of Arts - Human Development & Psychology
California State San Marcos
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